David J. Place
Rhode Island State Representative, District 47 since 2018. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 17
- 259 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.0%
- Chamber median 6.6%
- With party
- 88%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +90.4
- 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.
- Health and Human Services
- Judiciary
- Oversight
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
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 Place sits in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Place is closer to the center than 50% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mike Chippendale, George Nardone, Paul Santucci
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Place’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans88%
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: Place’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Place | 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 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 51–5 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Place 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 47 | Won | R+90.4 | R+25.7 | +64.7 |
| 2024 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 47 | Won | R+39.3 | — | — |
| 2022 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 47 | Won | R+34.3 | — | — |
| 2020 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 47 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 47 | Won | R+13.6 | — | — |
| 2016 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 47 | Lost | D+2.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $13.4K
- Spent
- $13.8K
- Cash
- $1.2K
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.
| DAVID J PLACE State | Active |
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
Seats Place has held
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 47 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Place has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 general, won
- Paul A. Roselli (D) · 2024 election, won
- Cale P. Keable (D) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Place
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/785df766-de25-496b-a823-e4ad64c462cb
- Wikidata Q112860655
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET