Rhode Island House District 9

Enrique George Sanchez of Providence is the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 9 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. Sanchez works as a case manager helping undocumented young people and holds a 2019 public relations degree from Rhode Island College, according to his official General Assembly biography. He was first elected to the House in November 2022 and serves on the House Corporations Committee and House Special Legislation 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 Enrique George Sanchez.

Santos Javier of Providence is the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 9 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. Javier is a former two-time Providence City Council candidate whose professional background is in banking and small-business lending, per WPRI. He has said his priorities include the rising cost of living and the state's housing crisis. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Santos Javier.