Providence County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island House District 13

2 candidates are tracked for Rhode Island House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ramón Pérez and Derick A. Reels. Candidate information follows official Providence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ramón Pérez (Democratic), Derick A. Reels (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island House District 13; Ramón Pérez, Derick A. Reels 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: Ramón Pérez, Derick A. Reels.

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Ramón Pérez

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Ramón Pérez is the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 13 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. Ramón Pérez is the sitting member for the district, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the primary results. Perez owns New England Taxi and is a founding member of the Taxi Driver Union in Providence, according to his official General Assembly biography. He was first elected to the House in November 2016 and serves on the House Special Legislation, Labor, and Education committees. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Ramón Pérez.

Derick A. Reels

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

Wants to reform Rhode Island's family court system, including fairer child support calculations and expanded fathers' legal rights in custody proceedings
Supports economic freedom, including lower taxes and support for small business
Supports school choice in education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Reels was born and raised in Providence and is a proud enrolled member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe with Pequot ancestry, per the campaign site. He founded F.A.C.E. (Fathers Around Change Everything), a group that provides legal guidance and support to fathers navigating family court, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island House District 13 in 2026?

When is the Rhode Island House District 13 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 Providence County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Providence County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Ramón Pérez, full profile Derick A. Reels, full profile Official Rhode Island election office