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Providence County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island House District 12

One candidate is tracked for Rhode Island House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Arlette Hidalgo. Candidate information follows official Providence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Arlette Hidalgo (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island House District 12. Source: the Department of State's declared-candidates report and the Board of Elections' September 9, 2026 primary results (unofficial until certified).

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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.

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Rhode Island › Providence County › Rhode Island House District 12

Arlette Hidalgo

Democratic

Biography

Arlette Hidalgo of Providence is the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 12 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. Hidalgo is a special education teacher who filed to run for the District 12 seat that Rep. Jose Batista is vacating after six years in office, and is backed by Batista, according to Rhode Island Current. She has said her priorities include improving local education, expanding economic development, and improving community health. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Arlette Hidalgo.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island House District 12 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Rhode Island House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Arlette Hidalgo. Candidate information follows official Providence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Rhode Island House District 12 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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