Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District

Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District is represented by Gabe Amo (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2023. Amo has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 100% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time. The district includes Providence, Pawtucket, and East Providence. It takes in all or part of 3 counties, and 75% of residents live in Providence County. About 546,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $82,508.

Current Representative

Gabe Amo (Democrat) has represented Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District since 2023.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 100% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 98%

See Gabe Amo's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Rhode Island 1st District

Winner: Gabe Amo.

Incumbent Gabe Amo is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Gabe Amo (Democratic), incumbent: raised $2.0M, $2.0M cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 100% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time
Kellie Keenan (Republican): raised $15K, $1K cash on hand
Pedro DeSouza (Independent): raised $13K, $112 cash on hand

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Amo	Keenan	DeSouza
Emerson College/WPRI-TV	Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026	394 LV	54%	26%	6%
Embold Research	Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026	363 LV	52%	33%	4%

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 546,488
Median household income: $82,508
Median age: 40
Median home value: $417,000
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Amo Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon. (Jun 4, 2026) — Failed
Yea on Cashless Bail Reporting Act (May 14, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

David Cicilline — Democrat (2011–2023)
Patrick Kennedy — Democrat (1995–2011)
Ronald Machtley — Republican (1989–1995)
Fernand St. Germain — Democrat (1961–1989)
Aime Forand — Democrat (1941–1961)
Charles Risk — Republican (1939–1941)
Aime Forand — Democrat (1937–1939)
Francis Condon — Democrat (1933–1937)
Charles Risk — Republican (1935–1937)
Clark Burdick — Republican (1919–1933)
George O’Shaunessy — Democrat (1911–1919)
William Sheffield — Republican (1909–1911)

Where the District Is

Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District covers 268 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Providence County (part): 75% of residents
Newport County: 16% of residents
Bristol County: 9% of residents

Largest communities

Providence (part)
Pawtucket
East Providence
Woonsocket
Newport
Central Falls
Newport East
Valley Falls