Kent County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island House District 22

2 candidates are tracked for Rhode Island House District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Zakary J. Pereira and Barbara Quigley. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Zakary J. Pereira (Democratic), Barbara Quigley (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island House District 22; Barbara Quigley 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, Barbara Quigley, is on the ballot.

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Zakary J. Pereira

Democratic

Top priorities

Raising the minimum wage to $19
Lowering healthcare and prescription drug costs
Adjusting zoning laws to build more affordable housing

Per hour and tying it to inflation.

Biography

Zakary Pereira has worked in the service sector and in higher education, according to a Run For Something candidate profile, and has described experiencing housing insecurity in his early twenties. He is running for the open District 22 seat in Warwick. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Zakary J. Pereira.

Barbara Quigley

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Strengthening the healthcare workforce and improving care availability
Responsible budgeting and greater oversight of taxpayer dollars
Supporting parental rights and school choice in education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Barbara Quigley is a third-generation registered nurse with 15 years of experience in hospital, home care and long-term care settings, according to her campaign site. A single mother and lifelong Rhode Islander, she previously ran for Senate District 15 in 2022. Quigley is running for the open District 22 seat in Warwick.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island House District 22 in 2026?

When is the Rhode Island House District 22 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.

How do I see my exact Kent County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Kent County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Zakary J. Pereira, full profile Barbara Quigley, full profile Official Rhode Island election office