Kent County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island Senate District 33

2 candidates are tracked for Rhode Island Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Leonidas Peter Raptakis and James P. Pierson. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Leonidas Peter Raptakis (Democratic), James P. Pierson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island Senate District 33; Leonidas Peter Raptakis, James P. Pierson are sitting members, 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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Leonidas Peter Raptakis, James P. Pierson.

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Leonidas Peter Raptakis

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Leonidas Raptakis is a small business owner representing Coventry and West Greenwich, according to his General Assembly biography. He served in the Rhode Island Senate from 1996 to 2010, in the House from 1992 to 1996, and returned to the Senate in November 2012. Raptakis is vice chair of the Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans' Affairs. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Leonidas Peter Raptakis.

James P. Pierson

Republican Incumbent

Biography

James P. Pierson of Coventry is the Republican candidate for Rhode Island Senate District 33 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. James P. Pierson is the sitting member for the district, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for James P. Pierson.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island Senate District 33 in 2026?

When is the Rhode Island Senate District 33 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 roster from official Kent County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Rhode Island Senate District 35 Rhode Island House District 19 Rhode Island House District 20 See all 22 Kent County races

Candidate profiles

Leonidas Peter Raptakis, full profile James P. Pierson, full profile Official Rhode Island election office