Brian C. Newberry
Rhode Island State Representative, District 48 since 2008. Ran in 12 elections between 2004 and 2024, winning 10. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 18 yrs
- Since 2008
- Bills became law
- 7
- 146 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 10.2%
- Chamber median 6.6%
- With party
- 84%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +88.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Conduct
- Corporations
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Newberry sits in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Newberry is closer to the center than 70% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Dick Fascia, David Place, Chris Paplauskas
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Newberry’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans84%
Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Newberry’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Newberry | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 2575: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | No | No | 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 | No | Yes | Passed 60–9 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 3370: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | No | No | Yes | Passed 51–5 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Newberry 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | R+88.8 | R+9.9 | +78.9 |
| 2024 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | — | R+9.9 | — |
| 2022 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | R+27.7 | R+4.6 | +23.1 |
| 2020 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | R+36.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 48 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | R+23.5 | — | — |
| 2010 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | R+32.1 | — | — |
| 2008 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | R+2.7 | — | — |
| 2006 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 48 | Lost | D+3.6 | — | — |
| 2004 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 22 | Lost | D+8.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $22.2K
- Spent
- $22.5K
- Cash
- $3.4K
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| BRIAN C NEWBERRY State | Active |
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
Seats Newberry has held
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 48 · since 2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Newberry has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won
- Paul M. Jones (D) · 2022 election, won
- Steven F. Gamache (D) · 2014 election, won
- Michael E. Connolly (D) · 2012 election, won
- David A. Lovett (D) · 2010 election, won
- Raymond C. Church (D) · 2008 election, won
- John J. Tassoni Jr. (D) · 2004 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Newberry
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/397f8729-c37c-4882-af7e-d7235e9f06f2
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET