List of United States representatives from Rhode Island


The following is an alphabetical list of United States representatives from the state of Rhode Island. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state, see Rhode Island's congressional delegations. The list of names should be complete, but other data may be incomplete.

Current representatives

MembersPartyYearsDistrictNotes
Nelson W. AldrichRepublicanMarch 4, 1879 – October 4, 1881Elected in 1878.
Resigned when elected U.S. senator.
Richard S. AldrichRepublicanMarch 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933Elected in 1922.
Retired.
Gabe AmoDemocraticNovember 7, 2023 – presentElected to finish Cicilline's term.
Incumbent.
Lemuel H. ArnoldWhigMarch 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847Elected in 1845.
Retired.
Warren O. ArnoldRepublicanMarch 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891Elected in 1886.
Withdrew from election when neither candidate received a majority.
Warren O. ArnoldRepublicanMarch 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897Elected in 1894.
Retired.
Latimer W. BallouRepublicanMarch 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881Elected in 1874.
Retired.
Edward BeardDemocraticJanuary 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981Elected in 1974.
Lost re-election to Schneider.
John L. Boss Jr.FederalistMarch 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819Elected in 1814.
Retired.
Benjamin BournePro-AdministrationAugust 31, 1790 – March 3, 1795Elected in 1790.
Switched parties.
Benjamin BourneFederalistMarch 4, 1795 – ??, 1796Re-elected in 1794 as a Federalist.
Re-elected but declined the seat and resigned early.
William D. BraytonRepublicanMarch 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861Elected in 1857.
Lost re-election to Browne.
John BrownFederalistMarch 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801Elected in 1798.
Lost re-election to Stanton.
George H. BrowneUnionMarch 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863Elected in 1861.
Lost re-election to Dixon II.
Melville BullRepublicanMarch 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903Elected in 1894.
Lost re-election to Granger.
Clark BurdickRepublicanMarch 4, 1919 – March 3, 1933Elected in 1918.
Lost re-election to Condon.
Tristram BurgesAnti-JacksonianMarch 4, 1825 – March 3, 1835Elected in 1825.
Lost re-election to Sprague.
Adin B. CapronRepublicanMarch 4, 1897 – March 3, 1911Elected in 1896.
Retired.
Jonathan ChaceRepublicanMarch 4, 1881 – January 26, 1885Elected in 1880.
Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned when elected.
Christopher G. ChamplinFederalistMarch 4, 1797 – March 3, 1801Elected in 1796.
Lost re-election to Tillinghast.
David CicillineDemocraticJanuary 3, 2011 – May 31, 2023Elected in 2010.
Resigned to become president and chief executive officer of the Rhode Island Foundation.
Francis B. CondonDemocraticNovember 4, 1930 – March 3, 1933Elected to finish O'Connell's term.
Redistricted to the.
Francis B. CondonDemocraticMarch 4, 1933 – January 10, 1935Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1932.
Resigned to be seated as an Associate Justice of Rhode Island Supreme Court.
Henry Y. CranstonLaw and OrderMarch 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845Elected in 1843.
Switched parties.
Henry Y. CranstonWhigMarch 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847Re-elected in 1845 as a Whig.
Retired.
Robert B. CranstonWhigMarch 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843Elected in 1837.
Retired.
Robert B. CranstonWhigMarch 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849Elected in 1847.
Retired.
Thomas DavisDemocraticMarch 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855Elected in 1853.
Lost re-election to N. Durfee.
Nathan F. Dixon IIWhigMarch 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851Elected in 1849.
Retired.
Nathan F. Dixon IIRepublicanMarch 4, 1863 – March 3, 1871Elected in 1863.
Retired.
Nathan F. Dixon, IIIRepublicanFebruary 12, 1885 - March 4, 1885Elected to finish Chace's term.
Retired.
Job DurfeeDemocratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1821 – March 3, 1825Elected in 1820.
Lost re-election to Pearce.
Nathan B. DurfeeKnow-nothingMarch 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857Elected in 1855.
Switched parties.
Nathan B. DurfeeRepublicanMarch 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859Re-elected in 1857 as a Republican.
Retired.
Benjamin T. EamesRepublicanMarch 4, 1871 – March 3, 1879Elected in 1870.
Retired.
Samuel EddyDemocratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1819 – March 3, 1825Elected in 1818.
Lost re-election to Burges.
John E. FogartyDemocraticJanuary 3, 1941 – January 10, 1967Elected in 1940.
Died.
Aime ForandDemocraticJanuary 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939Elected in 1936.
Lost re-election to Risk.
Aime ForandDemocraticJanuary 3, 1941 – January 3, 1961Elected in 1940.
Retired.
Peter G. GerryDemocraticMarch 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915Elected in 1912.
Lost re-election to Stiness.
Daniel L. D. GrangerDemocraticMarch 4, 1903 – February 14, 1909Elected in 1902.
Lost re-election to Sheffield Jr. and died before next term.
Nathaniel HazardDemocratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1819 – December 17, 1820Elected in 1818.
Lost re-election to J. Durfee and died before next term.
Richard Jackson Jr.FederalistNovember 11, 1808 – March 3, 1815Elected to finish Knight's term.
Retired.
Thomas A. JenckesRepublicanMarch 4, 1863 – March 3, 1871Elected in 1863.
Lost re-election to Eames.
Ambrose KennedyRepublicanMarch 4, 1913 – March 3, 1923Elected in 1912.
Retired.
Patrick KennedyDemocraticJanuary 3, 1995 – January 3, 2011Elected in 1994.
Retired.
George G. KingWhigMarch 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853Elected in 1849.
Lost re-election to Davis.
Nehemiah KnightDemocratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1803 – June 13, 1808Elected in 1802.
Died.
James LangevinDemocraticJanuary 3, 2001 – January 3, 2023Elected in 2000.
Retired.
Oscar LaphamDemocraticMarch 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895Elected in 1890.
Lost re-election to Bull.
Ronald MachtleyRepublicanJanuary 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995Elected in 1988.
Retired to run for governor.
Francis MalboneFederalistMarch 4, 1793 – March 3, 1797Elected in 1792.
Retired.
James B. MasonFederalistMarch 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819Elected in 1814.
Retired.
Seth MagazinerDemocraticJanuary 3, 2023 – presentElected in 2022.
Incumbent.
Louis MonastRepublicanMarch 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929Elected in 1926.
Lost re-election to J.E. O'Connell.
Jeremiah E. O'ConnellDemocraticMarch 4, 1923 – March 3, 1927Elected in 1922.
Lost re-election to Monast.
Jeremiah E. O'ConnellDemocraticMarch 4, 1929 – May 9, 1930Elected in 1928.
Resigned to become Associate Justice of Rhode Island Superior Court.
John M. O'ConnellDemocraticMarch 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939Elected in 1932.
Retired.
George F. O'ShaunessyDemocraticMarch 4, 1911 – March 3, 1919Elected in 1910.
Lost re-election to Burdick.
Charles H. PageDemocraticFebruary 21, 1887 - March 4, 1887Elected to finish Pirce's term.
Retired.
Charles H. PageDemocraticMarch 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893Elected in 1890.
Seat declared vacant due to failure of candidates to attain majority.
Charles H. PageDemocraticApril 5, 1893 – March 3, 1895Elected to finish vacant term.
Retired.
Dutee J. PearceAnti-JacksonianMarch 4, 1825 – March 3, 1833Elected in 1825.
Switched parties.
Dutee J. PearceAnti-MasonicMarch 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837Re-elected in 1833 as an Anti-Masonic candidate.
Lost re-election to J. Tillinghast.
James M. PendletonRepublicanMarch 4, 1871 - March 4, 1875Elected in 1870.
Lost re-election to Ballou.
William A. PirceRepublicanMarch 4, 1885 – January 25, 1887Elected in 1884.
Seat declared vacant due to election irregularities.
Elisha PotterFederalistNovember 15, 1796 – March 3, 1797Elected to finish Bourne's term.
Resigned.
Elisha PotterFederalistMarch 4, 1809 – March 3, 1815Elected in 1808.
Retired.
Elisha R. PotterLaw and OrderMarch 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845Elected in 1843.
Lost re-election to L. Arnold.
Jack ReedDemocraticJanuary 3, 1991 – January 3, 1997Elected in 1990.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Charles RiskRepublicanAugust 6, 1935 – January 3, 1937Elected to finish Condon's term.
Lost re-election to Forand.
Charles RiskRepublicanJanuary 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election to Forand.
Christopher RobinsonRepublicanMarch 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861Elected in 1859.
Lost re-election to Sheffield.
Fernand St. GermainDemocraticJanuary 3, 1961 – January 3, 1989Elected in 1960.
Lost re-election to Machtley.
Harry SandagerRepublicanJanuary 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election to Fogarty.
Claudine SchneiderRepublicanJanuary 3, 1981 – January 3, 1991Elected in 1980.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
William Paine Sheffield Sr.UnionMarch 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863Elected in 1861.
Retired.
William P. SheffieldRepublicanMarch 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911Elected in 1908.
Lost re-election to O'Shaunessy.
Henry J. SpoonerRepublicanDecember 5, 1881 – March 3, 1891Elected to finish Aldrich's term.
Lost re-election to Lapham.
William Sprague IIIWhigMarch 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837Elected in 1835.
Retired.
Joseph Stanton Jr.Democratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1801 – March 3, 1807Elected in 1800.
Retired.
Walter R. StinessRepublicanMarch 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923Elected in 1914.
Retired.
Benjamin B. ThurstonDemocraticMarch 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849Elected in 1847.
Lost re-election to Dixon II.
Benjamin B. ThurstonDemocraticMarch 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855Elected in 1851.
Switched parties.
Benjamin B. ThurstonKnow NothingMarch 4, 1855 – March 4, 1857Re-elected in 1855 as a Know Nothing candidate.
Retired.
Robert TiernanDemocraticMarch 28, 1967 – January 3, 1975Elected to finish Fogarty's term.
Lost renomination to Beard.
Joseph L. TillinghastWhigMarch 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843Elected in 1837.
Retired.
Thomas TillinghastFederalistNovember 13, 1797 – March 3, 1799Elected to finish Potter's term.
Lost re-election to J. Brown.
Thomas TillinghastDemocratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803Elected in 1800.
Lost re-election to Knight.
George H. UtterRepublicanMarch 4, 1911 – November 3, 1912Elected in 1910.
Died.
Robert WeygandDemocraticJanuary 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001Elected in 1996.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Isaac WilbourDemocratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809Elected in 1806.
Lost re-election to Potter.