Rhode Island Congressional Delegation: 2 Representatives, 2 Senators
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House Delegation
2
U.S. Representatives
2 Democrats
Senate Delegation
2
U.S. Senators
2 Democrats
Delegation at a Glance
Rhode Island sends 4 members to Congress: 2 representatives in the House (2 Democrats) and 2 Senators in the Senate (2 Democrats).
- With 2 U.S. Representatives, Rhode Island has the 38th-largest House delegation among the 50 states (tied with 6 other states).
- Members of Rhode Island's delegation have served an average of 15 years in Congress.
State Highlights
- Jack Reed is Rhode Island's longest-serving current member of Congress — in office since 1991 (35 years total).
- In the 2024 presidential election, Harris carried Rhode Island by 13.6 points.
- Jack Reed is on the ballot for re-election in 2026.
Rhode Island has 2 representatives in the U.S. House. Rhode Island is represented by 2 U.S. Senators: Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic) and Jack Reed (Democratic). Senators serve 6-year terms and representatives serve 2-year terms — see term end dates and election timing for each seat below.
Learn more about congressional term lengths, the Senate class schedule, or the upcoming 2026 election cycle.
2026 Election Picture for Rhode Island
Rhode Island's 2026 primary was held on September 9, 2026. Jack Reed (Democratic) is up for re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026. All 2 of Rhode Island's U.S. House seats are on the ballot in 2026, since House terms are two years. The general election is November 3, 2026.
2026 is a midterm election year — it falls in the middle of the presidential term, so there is no presidential race on Rhode Island's 2026 ballot. Every U.S. House seat nationwide is on the ballot every two years, and roughly a third of U.S. Senate seats — whichever class is next in rotation — are up in every congressional election, midterm or presidential.
Full Rhode Island 2026 primary details · Election Day countdown · How midterm elections work
Senate Class Breakdown
U.S. Senators serve staggered 6-year terms split into three classes, so a state's two Senate seats usually aren't on the ballot in the same year. Rhode Island's two Senate seats are staggered across different classes.
The staggered system dates to the Constitution's framers, who wanted the Senate to change gradually rather than all at once — unlike the House, where every seat turns over every two years. Roughly one-third of the Senate's 100 seats (whichever class is next up) is on the ballot in any given election year, which is why only some states have a Senate race in any particular cycle.
- Sheldon Whitehouse is Class 1 — next up for election in 2030.
- Jack Reed is Class 2 — next up for election in 2026.
Learn more about the Senate class schedule.
Senators
Representatives
2 total
How to Contact Rhode Island's Delegation
Every member of Congress can be reached through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 — ask the operator to connect you to any senator or representative by name, and you will be transferred directly to their office. Each member listed above also has a direct Washington, D.C. office line on their individual page, which staff typically answer during business hours (9am–5pm Eastern).
Congressional staff log the position of every caller, so calling or writing is one of the most direct ways for a constituent to weigh in on legislation before Rhode Island's delegation votes on it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are Rhode Island's senators?
As of 2026-09-07, Rhode Island's U.S. Senators are Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic) and Jack Reed (Democratic). Party breakdown: 2 Democrats.
How many representatives does Rhode Island have?
Rhode Island has 2 representatives in the U.S. House as of 2026-09-07, the 38th-largest House delegation among the 50 states (tied with 6 other states). House seats are reapportioned among the states after each decennial census based on population.
When is Rhode Island's 2026 primary?
Rhode Island's 2026 primary was held on September 9, 2026. A U.S. Senate seat is on the ballot this cycle, and all 2 of Rhode Island's U.S. House seats are also up for election in 2026, since House terms are two years.
Is Rhode Island's congressional delegation Democratic or Republican?
As of 2026-09-07, Rhode Island's entire congressional delegation — all 4 members — is Democratic, giving Democrats unified control of Rhode Island's seats in Congress.
Who represents Rhode Island in Congress?
Rhode Island is represented in Congress by 2 U.S. Representatives in the House (2 Democrats) and 2 U.S. Senators in the Senate. See the full current roster below, including term end dates and contact information.