Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District

Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District is represented by Seth Magaziner (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2023. Magaziner has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 97% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 96% of the time. The district includes Providence, Cranston, and Warwick. It takes in all or part of 3 counties; the most populous parts are in Providence County and Kent County. About 555,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $93,597.

Current Representative

Seth Magaziner (Democrat) has represented Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District since 2023.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 97% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 96%

See Seth Magaziner's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Rhode Island 2nd District

Winner: Seth Magaziner.

Incumbent Seth Magaziner is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Seth Magaziner (Democratic), incumbent: raised $1.6M, $1.6M cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 97% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 96% of the time
Vic Mellor (Republican): raised $3.9M, $44K cash on hand

Polls

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

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Magaziner	Mellor
Emerson College/WPRI-TV	Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026	406 LV	55%	39%
Embold Research	Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026	417 LV	52%	39%

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

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 555,313
Median household income: $93,597
Median age: 41
Median home value: $395,100
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%

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

How Magaziner Voted Recently

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
Nay on Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Yea on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (Sep 1, 2026) — Passed
No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Agreed to

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Jim Langevin — Democrat (2001–2023)
Robert Weygand — Democrat (1997–2001)
Jack Reed — Democrat (1991–1997)
Claudine Schneider — Republican (1981–1991)
Edward Beard — Democrat (1975–1981)
Robert Tiernan — Democrat (1967–1975)
John Fogarty — Democrat (1941–1969)
Harry Sandager — Republican (1939–1941)
John O’Connell — Democrat (1933–1939)
Richard Aldrich — Republican (1923–1933)
Walter Stiness — Republican (1915–1923)
Peter Gerry — Democrat (1913–1915)

Where the District Is

Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District covers 766 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Providence County (part): 45% of residents
Kent County: 31% of residents
Washington County: 24% of residents

Largest communities

Providence (part)
Cranston
Warwick
Westerly
Wakefield-Peace Dale
Kingston
Pascoag
Narragansett Pier