The Ballot Brief
2026 U.S. House

Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

U.S. House · RI-1
Primary: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in RI-1

Gabe Amo

Gabe Amo

DemocraticIncumbent

Gabe Amo is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, first elected in a 2023 special election, per the chamber's current membership roster. He was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and is on the November 3 ballot, per the Department of State's declared candidates report. No 2026 campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026 (his existing site, gabeamo.com, carries no 2026 election material and is not linked); the Department of State's declared candidates report is the only verifiable source for Gabe Amo's ballot status.

Kellie Keenan

Republican

Top priorities

  • Lowering costs and providing tax relief
  • Energy affordability
  • Jobs and small business growth

Per the campaign site.

About Kellie Keenan

Kellie Keenan of Providence is a public health management consultant and small business owner, per Politics1 and her campaign site. She was unopposed for the Republican nomination and meets Gabe Amo and independent Pedro DeSouza on the November 3 ballot, per the Department of State's declared candidates report.

About this race

Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Rhode Island primary is Wednesday, September 9, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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