Grace Diaz
Rhode Island State Representative, District 11 since 2004. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 22 yrs
- Since 2004
- Bills became law
- 48
- 298 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 15.7%
- Chamber median 6.6%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +93.6
- 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.
- Special Legislation · first vice chair
- State Government and Elections · first vice chair
- Conduct
- Finance
- Rules
- Small Business
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 Diaz sits in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Diaz is closer to the center than 28% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Mia Ackerman, June Speakman, Matthew Dawson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Diaz’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
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: Diaz’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Diaz | 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 Diaz 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 11 | Won | D+93.6 | D+53.2 | +40.4 |
| 2024 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | D+72.1 | — | — |
| 2020 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | D+72.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 11 (primary) | Won | +38.2 | — | — |
| 2012 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | D+85.4 | — | — |
| 2010 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | D+77.1 | — | — |
| 2008 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | D+80.3 | — | — |
| 2006 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | D+84.4 | — | — |
| 2004 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 11 | Won | D+77.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $28.6K
- Spent
- $29K
- Cash
- $1.7K
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.
| Grace Diaz State | Active |
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
Seats Diaz has held
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 11 · since 2004
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Diaz has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 general, won
- Emmanuel C. Nyema (R) · 2022 election, won
- Christian Chirino (R) · 2012 election, won
- Marialuisa A. Curran (R) · 2010 election, won
- Renay Omisore (R) · 2008 election, won
- Teofilo Vazquez (I) · 2006 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Diaz
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/44424388-03a6-452b-992b-3c082949f62f
- Wikidata Q5591084
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET