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Providence County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island House District 46

One candidate is tracked for Rhode Island House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Ann Shallcross Smith. Candidate information follows official Providence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island House District 46; Mary Ann Shallcross Smith 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, Mary Ann Shallcross Smith, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Mary Ann Shallcross Smith

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Biography

Mary Ann Shallcross Smith is the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 46 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. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith is the sitting member for the district, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the primary results. Shallcross Smith owns Dr. Day Care Inc. and previously served on the Lincoln School Committee, according to her official General Assembly biography. She holds several degrees, including a doctorate in youth studies and leadership from Nova Southeastern University, and chairs 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 Mary Ann Shallcross Smith.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island House District 46 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Rhode Island House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Ann Shallcross Smith. Candidate information follows official Providence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Rhode Island House District 46 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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Candidate profiles
Mary Ann Shallcross Smith, full profileOfficial Rhode Island election office