2 candidates are tracked for Rhode Island Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan W. Pearson and James Metivier. Candidate information follows official Providence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic), James Metivier (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island Senate District 19; Ryan W. Pearson is the sitting member, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the September 9 primary results. Ballot status: DEM primary unofficial: Ryan W. Pearson leads James Metivier by 152 votes (2000 to 1848) in the Board of Elections count; the result is not certified. Source: the Department of State's declared-candidates report and the Board of Elections' September 9, 2026 primary results (unofficial until certified).
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Ryan W. Pearson represents Senate District 19 in Cumberland and has campaigned on eliminating the car tax and securing state investments for the town, per Rhode Island Current. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Ryan W. Pearson.
James Metivier is a Cumberland Town Councilman who has campaigned on fiscal responsibility and reducing regulation for small businesses, per Rhode Island Current. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for James Metivier.
Who is running for Rhode Island Senate District 19 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Rhode Island Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan W. Pearson and James Metivier. Candidate information follows official Providence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Rhode Island Senate District 19 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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