RI-SD04: 6 candidates are vying to fill Ruggerio's (D) state Senate seat. See who's running.

Six Rhode Islanders − four Democrats, one Republican and one independent − have declared themselves candidates to fill the late Dominick Ruggerio's state Senate seat.

The closely watched Democratic primary for Senate District 4 representing parts of North Providence and Providence will feature a town council member, a well-known former member of the House of Representatives, the brother of a former Providence mayor and a three-time challenger to Ruggerio.

The primary is July 8 and the winner will go on to the special general election Aug. 5. Candidates have until June 10 to submit nomination papers with the signatures of 100 registered voters to qualify for the ballot.






https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/30/rhode-island-senate-special-election-six-candidates-seek-to-fill-dominick-ruggerio-district-4-seat/83950622007/