Washington County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island House District 32

See where Craven stand on housing and schools. Names follow official Washington County election filings.

About this race

Robert E. Craven, Jr. (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island House District 32; Robert E. Craven, Jr. is the sitting member, 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).

What this office does

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.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Robert E. Craven, Jr., is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Robert E. Craven, Jr.

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Affordability and housing
Protecting our coast
Education

Biography

Director of Policy and Intergovernmental Relations for the Rhode Island Treasury, where he administers the Medical Debt Forgiveness Program, per the campaign site. Attorney licensed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, former litigator and adjunct professor of legal studies at the Community College of Rhode Island, with a degree from George Washington University and a law degree from Villanova University School of Law, per the campaign site. Robert E. Craven represents Rhode Island House District 32, covering North Kingstown; the General Assembly's official biography for the seat, held since November 2012, lists him as Robert E. Craven Sr. He is an attorney who has chaired the House Judiciary Committee, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island House District 32 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Rhode Island House District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert E. Craven, Jr.. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and schools.

When is the Rhode Island House District 32 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.

How do I see my exact Washington County ballot?

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Robert E. Craven, Jr., full profile Official Rhode Island election office