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Washington County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island Senate District 35

One candidate is tracked for Rhode Island Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bridget G. Valverde. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bridget G. Valverde (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island Senate District 35; Bridget G. Valverde 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, Bridget G. Valverde, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Bridget G. Valverde

Bridget G. Valverde

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Bridget Valverde holds a bachelor's degree from George Washington University and was first elected to the Rhode Island Senate on November 4, 2018, according to her General Assembly biography. She previously served as vice chairwoman of the Rhode Island Democratic Party Women's Caucus. Valverde represents North Kingstown, East Greenwich and South Kingstown and serves on the Senate Education and Health and Human Services committees.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island Senate District 35 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Rhode Island Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bridget G. Valverde. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Rhode Island Senate District 35 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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Bridget G. Valverde, full profileOfficial Rhode Island election office