Edith H. Ajello
Rhode Island State Representative, District 1 since 1992. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 34 yrs
- Since 1992
- Bills became law
- 32
- 455 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.7%
- Chamber median 6.6%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +96.1
- 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.
- Judiciary
- Oversight
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
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Ajello sits in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Ajello is closer to the center than 33% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Joshua Giraldo, Terri Cortvriend, June Speakman
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Ajello’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: Ajello’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Ajello | 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 Ajello 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 1 | Won | D+96.1 | D+53.2 | +42.9 |
| 2024 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 1 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 1 | Won | D+75.6 | — | — |
| 2020 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 1 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 1 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 1 | Won | D+35.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 1 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 1 (primary) | Won | +57.1 | — | — |
| 2012 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 1 | Won | D+59.4 | — | — |
| 2010 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 3 | Won | D+47.0 | — | — |
| 2008 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 3 | Won | D+56.2 | — | — |
| 2002 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 3 | Won | D+59.4 | — | — |
| 2000 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 3 | Won | D+81.6 | — | — |
| 1996 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1994 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1992 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 3 | Won | D+47.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $29.5K
- Spent
- $30.9K
- Cash
- $4.6K
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.
| EDITH H AJELLO State | Active |
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
Seats Ajello has held
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 1 · since 2012
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 3 · since 1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Ajello has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 general, won
- Thomas Edward Oconnell (I) · 2022 election, won
- Raymond M. Mathieu (I) · 2016 election, won
- Francisco L. Gonzalez (I) · 2012 election, won
- Daniel S. Harrop III (R) · 2010 election, won
- Peter M. Scharf (I) · 1998 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Ajello
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/e073b501-75f0-4fc6-9e61-392b9931f070
- Wikidata Q16106529
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET