Newport County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island House District 74

One candidate is tracked for Rhode Island House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alex Finkelman. Candidate information follows official Newport County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Alex Finkelman (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island House District 74; Alex Finkelman 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, Alex Finkelman, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Alex Finkelman

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

Bring a pragmatic approach to state government drawing on a small business and finance background
Address the cost of living and inflation affecting district residents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Alex Finkelman is the incumbent state representative for Rhode Island House District 74, covering Jamestown and Middletown, per the Rhode Island General Assembly. He owns The Egis Insurance Group, per the same source. His campaign site describes a pragmatic, business minded approach to state government, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island House District 74 in 2026?

When is the Rhode Island House District 74 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 Newport 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 Newport County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Alex Finkelman, full profile Official Rhode Island election office