2025 RI Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Rhode Island Legislature in 2025 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

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Senate Votes

1. Right to Education

Would place a proposed constitutional amendment before voters to create a state constitutional right to an "adequate education" and equal opportunity to receive that education.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives

Requires health-insurance plans to cover the diagnosis and treatment of infertility for women ages 25 to 42.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

3. Green Constitutional Amendment

Would place a "Green Amendment" before voters to amend the state constitution and create a constitutional right to clean air, water, and soil, as well as "a life-supporting climate," and environmental preservation.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

4. Minimum-wage Increase

Increases the minimum wage to $16 per hour on January 1, 2026, and then to $17 per hour on January 1, 2027.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

5. Assault-weapons Ban

Bans the sale of so-called assault weapons.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

6. Baby Bonds

Creates a baby-bond pilot program for certain low-income families.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

How did they vote?

Jonathon  Acosta
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Peter A. Appollonio
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-029
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Samuel W. Bell
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-005
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Jacob  Bissaillon
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-001
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Robert  Britto
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-018
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
John P. Burke
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-009
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Frank A. Ciccone
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-007
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Jessica  de la Cruz
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Alana  DiMario
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-036
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Andrew R. Dimitri
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-025
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Louis P. Dipalma
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-012
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Dawn  Euer
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-013
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Walter S. Felag
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-010
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Hanna M. Gallo
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-027
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Victoria  Gu
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-038
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Meghan E. Kallman
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-015
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Matthew L. LaMountain
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-031
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Pamela J. Lauria
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-032
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Valarie J. Lawson
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-014
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Tiara T. Mack
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-006
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Mark P. McKenney
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-030
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Elaine J. Morgan
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-034
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Melissa A. Murray
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-024
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Thomas J. Paolino
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-017
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Todd M. Patalano
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Ryan William Pearson
N/A Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-019
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Ana B. Quezada
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-002
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Leonidas P. Raptakis
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-033
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Gordon E. Rogers
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Dominick J. Ruggerio
N/A Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-004
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Virginia Susan Sosnowski
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-037
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Brian J. Thompson
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-020
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
David P. Tikoian
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-022
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Linda L. Ujifusa
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-011
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Lori  Urso
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-008
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Bridget G. Valverde
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-035
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Lammis J. Vargas
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-028
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
Samuel D. Zurier
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-003
1. Right to Education
2. Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives
3. Green Constitutional Amendment
4. Minimum-wage Increase
5. Assault-weapons Ban
6. Baby Bonds
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