David P. Tikoian
Rhode Island State Senator, District 22 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 141
- 656 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 1.8%
- With party
- 92%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +91.7
- 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.
- Commerce
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 Tikoian sits in the Rhode Island State Senate
Tikoian is closer to the center than 85% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Andrew Dimitri, Brian Thompson, Walter Felag
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Tikoian’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats92%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Rhode Island State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Tikoian’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Tikoian | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | HB 7654: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 33–4 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 8005: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 35–2 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 7030: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 35–3 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 7020: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 29–9 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 8400: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 29–9 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Tikoian 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 State Senate, District 22 | Won | D+91.7 | R+4.8 | +96.5 |
| 2024 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 22 | Won | — | R+4.8 | — |
| 2022 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 22 | Won | D+7.2 | D+2.0 | +5.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $287.2K
- Spent
- $63.2K
- Cash
- $337.2K
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 P TIKOIAN State | Active |
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
Seats Tikoian has held
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 22 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Tikoian has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won
- Paul M. Santucci (R) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Tikoian
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/63bb0194-1993-4149-b39d-23f229c3040e
- Wikidata Q127691653
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET