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Derick A. Reels

Republican · Rhode Island · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Rhode Island House District 13, Rhode Island

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Wants to reform Rhode Island's family court system, including fairer child support calculations and expanded fathers' legal rights in custody proceedings
  • Supports economic freedom, including lower taxes and support for small business
  • Supports school choice in education
Biography

Reels was born and raised in Providence and is a proud enrolled member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe with Pequot ancestry, per the campaign site. He founded F.A.C.E. (Fathers Around Change Everything), a group that provides legal guidance and support to fathers navigating family court, per the campaign site.

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Rhode Island House District 13Rhode Island · 2026Providence County sample ballot

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