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Providence County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island House District 41

See where Smith and Riley stand on taxes, schools and growth. Names follow official Providence County election filings.

About this race

Shaina N. Smith (Democratic), Michael J. Riley (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island House District 41; Shaina N. Smith, Michael J. Riley are sitting members, 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 (official results).

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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.

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Rhode Island › Providence County › Rhode Island House District 41

Shaina N. Smith

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Shaina N. Smith of Scituate is the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Rhode Island Department of State's declared-candidates report and the Board of Elections' September 9, 2026 primary results. Shaina N. Smith is the sitting member for the district, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the primary results. Smith filed to run for the open District 41 seat after Rep. Robert Quattrocchi, a Scituate Republican and deputy minority whip, did not seek re-election, per Rhode Island Current. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Michael J. Riley

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Keep zoning and land use decisions local
  • Keep schools answerable to local boards and parents
  • Cut the tax burden on families
Biography

Third-generation Scituate resident and real estate attorney licensed in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Florida, who has run the Law Offices of Michael J. Riley since 2017, per the campaign site. Earned a J.D. magna cum laude from Roger Williams University School of Law and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island, and is a licensed real estate broker, per the campaign site. Michael J. Riley of Scituate is the Republican candidate for Rhode Island House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Rhode Island Department of State's declared-candidates report and the Board of Elections' September 9, 2026 primary results. Michael J. Riley is the sitting member for the district, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the primary results.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island House District 41 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Rhode Island House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shaina N. Smith and Michael J. Riley. Candidate information follows official Providence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes, schools and growth.

When is the Rhode Island House District 41 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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Shaina N. Smith, full profileMichael J. Riley, full profileOfficial Rhode Island election office