Providence County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island House District 54

One candidate is tracked for Rhode Island House District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William W. O'Brien. Candidate information follows official Providence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

William W. O'Brien (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island House District 54; William W. O'Brien 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, William W. O'Brien, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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William W. O'Brien

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

William O'Brien works as a truancy officer in the Providence public school system after 20 years as a mathematics educator in the same district, according to his General Assembly biography. He earned a mathematics degree from Rhode Island College and served in the Peace Corps in South Africa from 1998 to 2000. O'Brien represents North Providence and serves as Deputy Majority Leader. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for William W. O'Brien.

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Who is running for Rhode Island House District 54 in 2026?

When is the Rhode Island House District 54 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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William W. O'Brien, full profile Official Rhode Island election office