Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Elaine J. Morgan

Rhode Island State Senator, District 34 since 2014. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 7 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 7.

Rhode Island State Senator, District 34

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 12 yrs; Since 2014
Bills became law: 9; 203 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 8.0%; Chamber median 1.8%
With party: 99%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: −5.4; Lost 2026
Elections: 8; 2014–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Commerce
Finance
Special Legislation and Veterans' Affairs

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 203 sponsored · 9 became law

BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw

SB 2756 AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT
Became law Jun 2026

SB 2350 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
Became law Jun 2026

SB 3261 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- VETERANS' EXEMPTIONS -- TOWN OF EXETER
Became law Jun 2026

SB 2086 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
Failed in the House Jun 2026

SB 2050 AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER ON DEATH ACT
Failed in the House Jun 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Morgan sits in the Rhode Island State Senate

Morgan is closer to the center than 0% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Jessica de la Cruz, Gordon Rogers, Thomas Paolino

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET

With Morgan’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%

Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Morgan’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Morgan	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Jun 12, 2026	HB 7654: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE	No	No	Yes	Passed 33–4
Jun 11, 2026	HB 8005: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES	No	Yes	Yes	Passed 35–2
Jun 11, 2026	HB 7030: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT	No	Yes	Yes	Passed 35–3
Jun 11, 2026	HB 7020: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE	No	No	Yes	Passed 29–9
Jun 11, 2026	HB 8400: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION	No	No	Yes	Passed 29–9

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Morgan was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028Rhode Island State Senate, District 34

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 34	Lost	D+5.4	R+4.7	−10.1
2024	Rhode Island State Senate, District 34	Won	R+7.1	R+4.7	+2.4
2022	Rhode Island State Senate, District 34	Won	R+9.6	R+0.1	+9.5
2020	Rhode Island State Senate, District 34	Won	R+8.1	—	—
2018	Rhode Island State Senate, District 34	Won	R+8.7	—	—
2016	Rhode Island State Senate, District 34	Won	R+9.9	—	—
2014	Rhode Island State Senate, District 34	Won	R+4.9	—	—
2014	Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 (primary)	Won	—	—	—