Rhode Island became the 13th state on May 29, 1790.
Its civic life is compact but not simple: coastal communities, ports, manufacturing history, universities, cities, tourism, and local governments all sit close together. Public decisions about housing, shoreline resilience, schools, transit, public health, and economic development can affect neighboring communities quickly because the state is small and interconnected. The page continues with Rhode Island’s actual representatives, state offices, and the records that document them.
Hope
State Motto
Rhode Island's voice in Congress.
Every state has two senators. Its number of representatives is set by population and can change after each census.
Rhode Island's Delegation
Choose a member to see their contact information, congressional work, and committee assignments.
Senator
John Reed (Democrat)
Senator
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat)
District 1
Gabe Amo (Democrat)
District 2
Seth Magaziner (Democrat)
The states are the laboratories of democracy.
Justice Louis BrandeisState Leadership
Governor
Daniel McKee (Democratic)
Lieutenant Governor
Sabina Matos (Democratic)
Quick Facts
Capital
Providence
Population
Approximately 1.11 million
Electoral votes
4
Congressional districts
2
Official Links
Use these sources to check current state records, filings, elections, and public notices.
