Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027Re-elected Nov 8, 2022 by 19.1

Dan McKee

Governor of Rhode Island since 2021. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Governing with the legislature

Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held.

Branch	2010	2012	2014	2016	2018	2020	2022	2024	2027
Governor	—	—	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
State Senate	D 29–8	D 32–5	D 32–5	D 33–5	D 33–5	D 33–5	D 33–5	D 34–4	D 36–2
House of Representatives	D 65–10	D 69–6	D 63–11	D 64–10	D 66–9	D 65–10	D 65–9	D 64–10	D 66–8

Each session’s bills that reached McKee’s desk.

Notable vetoes

SB 2260 · AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING BENCHMARKING AND REPORTING ACT OF 2026 · vetoed Jun 2026
HB 7183 · AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING BENCHMARKING AND REPORTING ACT OF 2026 · vetoed Jun 2026
HB 5769 · AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES · vetoed Jul 2025
HB 5768 · AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES · vetoed Jul 2025
SB 833 · AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES · vetoed Jul 2025

Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Term: 2nd term as governor of Rhode Island
Term limit: Two consecutive terms; serving the last term Rhode Island allows

Offices held, and every time McKee was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

20182019202020212022202320242025202620272028Rhode Island Lieutenant GovernorGovernor of Rhode Island

Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin
2022	Governor of Rhode Island	Won	D+19.1
2018	Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor	Won	D+33.0