Jon Brien
Rhode Island State Representative, District 49 since 2006. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 20 yrs
- Since 2006
- Bills became law
- 27
- 268 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 9.1%
- Chamber median 6.6%
- With party
- 77%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +57.9
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Labor
- Oversight
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jun 2026
Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Brien sits in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Every member placed by roll-call votes.
Closest: Bob Phillips, Charlene Lima, Stephen Casey
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Brien’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most independents.
| Date | Bill | Brien | Caucus majority | Other party | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 2575: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 48–8 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | HB 7538: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE… | No | No | Yes | Passed 54–14 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 2570: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE… | No | No | Yes | Passed 53–14 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SR 3368: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 60–9 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 3370: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 51–5 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Brien was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | +57.9 |
| 2022 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | +1.9 |
| 2010 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 50 | Won | +50.4 |
| 2008 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 50 | Won | +57.4 |
| 2006 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 50 | Won | +64.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Brien has held
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 49 · since 2022
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 50 · since 2006
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Brien has run against
- Michael Disney (I) · 2024 general, won
- Glenn F. Dusablon (D) · 2022 general, won
- Harvey F. Nabozny (R) · 2010 general, won
- Harvey F. Nabozny (R) · 2008 general, won
- Harvey F. Nabozny (R) · 2006 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Brien
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/89e9f600-0af5-471c-89bb-b27142def4c9
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET