Jennifer A. Stewart
Rhode Island State Representative, District 59 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
- 46
- 421 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.7%
- Chamber median 6.6%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +96.5
- 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
- Innovation, Internet and Technology
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 Stewart sits in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Stewart is closer to the center than 42% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Carol McEntee, Brandon Voas, Scott Slater
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Stewart’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: Stewart’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Stewart | 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 Stewart 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 of Representatives, District 59 | Won | D+96.5 | D+33.1 | +63.4 |
| 2024 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 59 | Won | — | D+33.1 | — |
| 2022 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 59 | Won | — | D+65.2 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $20.5K
- Spent
- $1.7K
- Cash
- $44.5K
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.
| JENNIFER A STEWART State | Active |
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
Seats Stewart has held
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 59 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Stewart has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Stewart
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/c11b7057-fe39-42b6-8a38-91d9e7349118
- Wikidata Q124419092
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET