Brian Patrick Kennedy
Rhode Island State Representative, District 38 since 1990. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 36 yrs
- Since 1990
- Bills became law
- 32
- 330 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 6.9%
- Chamber median 6.6%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +89.6
- 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
- Innovation, Internet and Technology
- Rules
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 Kennedy sits in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Kennedy is closer to the center than 72% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Joe Shekarchi, Leo Felix, Pat Serpa
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Kennedy’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
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: Kennedy’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Kennedy | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 2575: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 48–8 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | HB 7538: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 54–14 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 2570: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 53–14 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SR 3368: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S… | No | Yes | No | Passed 60–9 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 3370: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 51–5 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Kennedy 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.
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $74.8K
- Spent
- $64.1K
- Cash
- $69.7K
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 PATRICK KENNEDY State | Active |
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
Seats Kennedy has held
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 38 · since 2002
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 16 · since 1990
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Kennedy has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 general, won
- Donald J. Kohlman II (R) · 2022 election, won
- Michael James Geary (I) · 2018 election, won
- Peter J. Bonk (I) · 2012 election, won
- Nancy N. Richmond (R) · 2008 election, won
- George M. Abbott (R) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Kennedy
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/632b3bf0-a3f8-4c0d-9818-d03c861318dc
- Wikidata Q16194137
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET