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*Jeffrey Johnson, a high school biology teacher and [[climate change activism|climate change activist]], former [[Green Party of Rhode Island|Green Party]] candidate for [[Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island|Lieutenant Governor]] in 1994, and for State Representative in 1998 and 2000 |
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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island will be held on November 8, 2016, to elect the 2 U.S. Representatives from the state of Rhode Island, one from each of the state's 2 congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries will take place on September 13.
District 1
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- David Cicilline, incumbent U.S. Representative
Potential
- Angel Taveras, former mayor of Providence, Rhode Island[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- H. Russell Taub[2]
Potential
Official campaign websites
District 2
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- James Langevin, incumbent U.S. Representative
- John Hamilton, former State Representative (1980-84), Delegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention for Bernie Sanders
- Steven Archer, a former Republican and military veteran, former candidate for State Senate in 2014
Langevin defeated both primary challengers handily, with 64.9% of the vote to Hamilton's 18.2% and Archer's 16.9% in the September 13 primary.
Republican Primary
Reis was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
Independent candidates
- Salvatore Caiozzo, a military veteran and activist supporting Donald Drumpf for President
- Jeffrey Johnson, a high school biology teacher and climate change activist, former Green Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1994, and for State Representative in 1998 and 2000
Official campaign websites
- James Langevin for U.S. Congress
- Elect Rhue Reis U.S. Congress
- Jeff Johnson
- Rhode Island First (Caiozzo)
- John Hamilton for Congress
- Archer for Congress
See also
References
- ^ Nagle, Kate (August 26, 2015). "Could Taveras Run Against Cicilline?". Go Local Prov. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ Heinis, John (March 4, 2015). "22-year-old ex-Bayonne council candidate opens political action committee". Hudson County View. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ Allen, Matt (March 28, 2016). "PODCAST: Rep MacBeth joins GOP, loses House leadership spot". WPRO (AM).
- ^ http://sos.ri.gov/candidates/search/