DemocratIn office since Nov 2012

John J. Lombardi

Rhode Island State Representative, District 8 since 2012. Ran in 8 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Rhode Island State Representative, District 8Born 1952

In office
14 yrs
Since 2012
Bills became law
20
231 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
3.4%
Chamber median 6.6%
With party
91%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+96.6
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 · second vice chair
  • State Government and Elections · second vice chair
  • Small Business
  • Veterans' Affairs

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 231 sponsored · 20 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 7332 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
Became law Jun 2026
HB 7538 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION…
Became law Jun 2026
HB 7198 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Became law Jun 2026
HB 7491 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND…
Became law Jun 2026
HB 8230 AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
Became law Jun 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Lombardi sits in the Rhode Island House of Representatives

Lombardi is closer to the center than 81% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianLombardiMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: David Bennett, Doc Corvese, Jay Edwards

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

With Lombardi’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats91%

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: Lombardi’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Lombardi 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 8WonD+96.6D+53.2+43.4
2024Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 8Won—D+53.2—
2022Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 8Won—D+66.7—
2020Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 8Won———
2018Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 8Won———
2016Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 8Won———
2014Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 8Won———
2014Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 8 (primary)Won———
2012Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 8Won———

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$1.9K
Spent
$67.5K
Cash
$6.4K

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.

JOHN JOSEPH LOMBARDI
State
Active

Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET

Seats Lombardi has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Lombardi has run against

  • Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)

How we know Lombardi

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET