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Kent County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island House District 23

3 candidates are tracked for Rhode Island House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William Muto, Timothy Howe and Dana James Traversie. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

William Muto (Democratic), Timothy Howe (Democratic), Dana James Traversie (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island House District 23; William Muto, Dana James Traversie are sitting members, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the September 9 primary results. Ballot status: DEM primary unofficial: William Muto leads Timothy Howe by 74 votes (867 to 793) in the Board of Elections count; the result is not certified. 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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: William Muto, Dana James Traversie.

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William Muto

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Accountable spending, plain-language policy and constituent engagement
Biography

William Muto is a Warwick city councilor representing Ward 5 with more than 30 years of experience in business intelligence, according to Warwick Online. He serves on the boards of Boys Town New England and Bridgemark Addiction Recovery Services. Muto and fellow Democrat Timothy Howe both sought the District 23 Democratic nomination in the September 9 primary; this profile does not assert which of the two advanced. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for William Muto.

Timothy Howe

Democratic

Biography

Timothy Howe represented Ward 2 on the Warwick City Council from January 2015 to January 2025, chairing the council's finance committee, according to Warwick Online. He served 10 years in the U.S. Army during the Cold War era and works as a secondary mathematics teacher in Pawtucket. Howe and fellow Democrat William Muto both sought the District 23 Democratic nomination in the September 9 primary; this profile does not assert which of the two advanced. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Timothy Howe.

Dana James Traversie

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Fiscal responsibility, individual liberty and limited government
  • Representatives honoring their oaths of office to constituents rather than special interests

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dana Traversie works as a security architect at a security software company and holds an Offensive Security Certified Professional certification, according to his campaign site. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's degree in computer science on an Army ROTC scholarship. Traversie is a political newcomer running for the District 23 seat in Warwick.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island House District 23 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Rhode Island House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William Muto, Timothy Howe and Dana James Traversie. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Rhode Island House District 23 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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Candidate profiles
William Muto, full profileTimothy Howe, full profileDana James Traversie, full profileOfficial Rhode Island election office