Edith H. Ajello
Edith H. Ajello of Providence is the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 1 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. Edith H. Ajello is the sitting member for the district, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the primary results. Has represented House District 1 since 1993 and sponsored the 2019 Reproductive Privacy Act, per State Legislative Election Watch (Uncrewed). Sponsored bills raising Medicaid reimbursement rates and expanding expungement eligibility for non-violent felonies, per State Legislative Election Watch (Uncrewed). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Edith H. Ajello.