Kent County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island House District 20

One candidate is tracked for Rhode Island House District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David A. Bennett. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

David A. Bennett (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island House District 20; David A. Bennett is the sitting member, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the September 9 primary results. Source: the Department of State's declared-candidates report and the Board of Elections' September 9, 2026 primary results (unofficial until certified).

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, David A. Bennett, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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David A. Bennett

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

David A. Bennett of Warwick is the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Rhode Island Department of State's declared-candidates report and the Board of Elections' September 9, 2026 primary results. David A. Bennett is the sitting member for the district, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the primary results. Bennett is a retired psychiatric nurse who has focused on health care and addiction issues throughout his legislative career, according to his official General Assembly biography. He was first elected to represent District 20 in November 2010 and chairs the House Environment and Natural Resources Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for David A. Bennett.

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Who is running for Rhode Island House District 20 in 2026?

When is the Rhode Island House District 20 election in Rhode Island?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Rhode Island are on the Rhode Island election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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