Providence County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island Senate District 14

2 candidates are tracked for Rhode Island Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Valarie Jean Lawson and Brian G. Coogan. Candidate information follows official Providence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Valarie Jean Lawson (Democratic), Brian G. Coogan (Independent) are on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island Senate District 14; Valarie Jean Lawson 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, Valarie Jean Lawson, is on the ballot.

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Valarie Jean Lawson

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Valarie Jean Lawson of East Providence is the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Senate 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. Valarie Jean Lawson is the sitting member for the district, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the primary results. Represents Senate District 14 (East Providence) and was elected President of the Rhode Island Senate in April 2025, per State of Rhode Island General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Valarie Jean Lawson.

Brian G. Coogan

Independent

Biography

Brian G. Coogan is a former Democratic state representative running as an independent for Senate District 14, per the Boston Globe. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Brian G. Coogan.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island Senate District 14 in 2026?

When is the Rhode Island Senate District 14 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 roster from official Providence County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Valarie Jean Lawson, full profile Brian G. Coogan, full profile Official Rhode Island election office