David A. Bennett
Rhode Island State Representative, District 20 since 2010. Ran in 9 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 16 yrs
- Since 2010
- Bills became law
- 69
- 385 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.4%
- Chamber median 6.6%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +88.5
- 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.
- Environment and Natural Resources · chair
- Health and Human Services
- Judiciary
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jun 2026
Became law Jun 2026
Became law Jun 2026
Became law Jun 2026
Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Bennett sits in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Bennett is closer to the center than 80% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Jay Edwards, John Lombardi, Sam Azzinaro
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Bennett’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats95%
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: Bennett’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Bennett | 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… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 53–14 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SR 3368: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S… | Yes | 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 Bennett 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 20 | Won | D+88.5 | D+7.8 | +80.7 |
| 2024 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 20 | Won | — | D+7.8 | — |
| 2022 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 20 | Won | D+24.6 | D+14.2 | +10.4 |
| 2020 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 20 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 20 | Won | D+12.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 20 | Won | D+15.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 20 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 20 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 20 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 20 | Won | D+24.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $27.8K
- Spent
- $20.5K
- Cash
- $36.9K
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.
| DAVID A BENNETT State | Active |
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
Seats Bennett has held
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 20 · since 2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bennett has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won
- Dan Elliott (I) · 2022 election, won
- Henri S. Koldyk (R) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Bennett
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b12f1651-fc9e-440c-9bc3-ff326505cca4
- Wikidata Q15917347
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET