Seth Magaziner
Democratic · Rhode Island · 2026 · IncumbentRunning for U.S. House, RI-2, Rhode Island
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protecting Social Security and Medicare and lowering prescription drug costs
- Supporting common-sense gun safety legislation
- Fighting for working people's rights
Biography
Magaziner previously served as Rhode Island General Treasurer for eight years, where he led the state's school construction initiative to rebuild and modernize public schools and expanded clean energy financing through the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, per the campaign site. He began his career as a public school teacher and is a lifelong Rhode Island resident, per the campaign site.
Key voting record
- Voted no on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the November 2025 funding agreement that ended the government shutdown, which passed the House 222-209 in November 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the September 2025 stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-212 in September 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the March 2025 full-year stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-213 in March 2025. Opposed
On the ballot
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