Charlene M. Lima
Charlene M. Lima of Cranston is the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 14 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. Charlene M. Lima is the sitting member for the district, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the primary results. Lima is a retired educator who taught for the Providence School Department and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Rhode Island, according to her official General Assembly biography. She has represented District 14 since first being elected in November 1992 and serves on the House Small Business Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Charlene M. Lima.