Providence County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island House District 47

One candidate is tracked for Rhode Island House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David J. Place. Candidate information follows official Providence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

David J. Place (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island House District 47; David J. Place 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, David J. Place, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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David J. Place

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Biography

David J. Place of Burrillville is the Republican candidate for Rhode Island House District 47 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. David J. Place is the sitting member for the district, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the primary results. Place is a full-time stay-at-home father who previously worked as a machinist and served 10 years as a U.S. Army staff sergeant, including as a tank commander deployed to Iraq, according to his official General Assembly biography. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Rhode Island College after his military service and serves as House Minority Whip.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island House District 47 in 2026?

When is the Rhode Island House District 47 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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David J. Place, full profile Official Rhode Island election office