Charlene Lima
Rhode Island State Representative, District 14 since 1992. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 34 yrs
- Since 1992
- Bills became law
- 11
- 115 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 20.8%
- Chamber median 6.6%
- With party
- 71%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +90.3
- 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.
- Small Business
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 Lima sits in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Lima is closer to the center than 95% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Greg Costantino, Jon Brien, Ramon Perez
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Lima’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats71%
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: Lima’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Lima | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 2575: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 48–8 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | HB 7538: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE… | Not voting | 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… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 60–9 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 3370: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 51–5 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Lima 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 District 14 | Won | D+90.3 | D+10.9 | +79.4 |
| 2024 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 14 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | D+30.6 | — | — |
| 2008 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | D+49.9 | — | — |
| 2006 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | D+40.9 | — | — |
| 2004 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | D+35.5 | — | — |
| 2000 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | D+69.4 | — | — |
| 1998 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | D+62.9 | — | — |
| 1994 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | D+14.4 | — | — |
| 1992 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | D+34.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $46.9K
- Spent
- $51.1K
- Cash
- $85.2K
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.
| CHARLENE LIMA State | Active |
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
Seats Lima has held
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 14 · since 2002
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 13 · since 1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Lima has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 general, won
- William A. Surrette Sr. (R) · 2010 election, won
- Ivan G. Marte (R) · 2008 election, won
- Dorinne L. Albright (R) · 2006 election, won
- Paul H. Archetto (R) · 2002 election, won
- Donald L. Keith (R) · 2000 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Lima
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/8fad7738-c303-432e-9442-ce2b6dfe87e5
- Wikidata Q5074657
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET