Providence County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island Senate District 20

One candidate is tracked for Rhode Island Senate District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian J. Thompson. Candidate information follows official Providence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Brian J. Thompson (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island Senate District 20; Brian J. Thompson 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, Brian J. Thompson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Brian J. Thompson

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Biography

Brian J. Thompson of Woonsocket is the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Senate District 20 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. Brian J. Thompson is the sitting member for the district, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the primary results. A former Woonsocket City Councilor who was elected to represent Senate District 20, assuming office in January 2025, per onworldwide.com. 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 J. Thompson.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island Senate District 20 in 2026?

When is the Rhode Island Senate District 20 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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Brian J. Thompson, full profile Official Rhode Island election office