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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.
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Jose Batista

Rhode Island State Representative, District 12 since 2020. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Rhode Island State Representative, District 12

Official websiteWikipedia

In office
6 yrs
Since 2020
Bills became law
15
184 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
15.9%
Chamber median 6.6%
With party
96%
On votes splitting the parties

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Judiciary
  • Municipal Government and Housing
  • Oversight

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 184 sponsored · 15 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 8333 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Became law Jun 2026
HB 7360 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROTECT OUR COURTS ACT
Became law Jun 2026
HB 8252 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
Became law Jun 2026
HB 7644 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES
Became law Jun 2026
HB 7757 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT
Failed in the Senate Jun 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Batista sits in the Rhode Island House of Representatives

Batista is closer to the center than 58% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianBatistaMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Mary Messier, Earl Read, Cherie Cruz

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET

With Batista’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Rhode Island House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Batista’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

DateBillBatistaDem. majorityRep. majorityResult
Jun 12, 2026SB 2575: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCESYesYesNoPassed 48–8
Jun 12, 2026HB 7538: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE…YesYesNoPassed 54–14
Jun 12, 2026SB 2570: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE…YesYesNoPassed 53–14
Jun 12, 2026SR 3368: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S…YesYesNoPassed 60–9
Jun 12, 2026SB 3370: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATIONYesYesNoPassed 51–5

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Batista 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.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 12Won—
2022Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 12Won—
2020Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 12Won—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Batista has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Batista

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET