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Washington County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island House District 38

One candidate is tracked for Rhode Island House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian Patrick Kennedy. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Brian Patrick Kennedy (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island House District 38; Brian Patrick Kennedy 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 Patrick Kennedy, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Brian Patrick Kennedy

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Brian Patrick Kennedy is the incumbent state representative for Rhode Island House District 38, covering Hopkinton and Westerly, per the Rhode Island General Assembly. He is Speaker Pro Tempore and works as an estate broker and appraiser for Kennedy Realty Appraisal, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island House District 38 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Rhode Island House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian Patrick Kennedy. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Rhode Island House District 38 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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Brian Patrick Kennedy, full profileOfficial Rhode Island election office