Jonathon Acosta
Rhode Island State Senator, District 16 since 2020. Ran in 3 elections between 2020 and 2024, winning 3. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 43
- 360 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.3%
- Chamber median 1.8%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +96.2
- 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.
- Finance · secretary
- Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight · secretary
- Special Legislation and Veterans' Affairs
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 Acosta sits in the Rhode Island State Senate
Acosta is closer to the center than 9% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Dawn Euer, Meghan Kallman, Bridget Valverde
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Acosta’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats95%
Black tick: the average of Democrats 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: Acosta’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Acosta | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | HB 7654: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 33–4 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 8005: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 35–2 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 7030: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 35–3 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 7020: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 29–9 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 8400: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 29–9 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Acosta 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 State Senate, District 16 | Won | D+96.2 | D+30.7 | +65.5 |
| 2024 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 16 | Won | — | D+30.7 | — |
| 2022 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 16 | Won | D+43.6 | D+50.5 | −6.9 |
| 2020 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 16 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $12.6K
- Spent
- $11.8K
- Cash
- $10.1K
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.
| JONATHON ACOSTA State | Active |
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
Seats Acosta has held
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 16 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Acosta has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won
- Elizabeth A. Crowley (I) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Acosta
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/23ac0ada-a340-4539-a4c9-33e4c437add6
- Wikidata Q110872966
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET