DemocratIn office since Nov 2020

Joshua J. Giraldo

Rhode Island State Representative, District 56 since 2020. Ran in 3 elections between 2020 and 2024, winning 3. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Rhode Island State Representative, District 56

In office
6 yrs
Since 2020
Bills became law
46
273 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
3.8%
Chamber median 6.6%
With party
99%
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.

  • Health and Human Services · first vice chair
  • Education
  • Special Legislation
  • State Government and Elections
  • Veterans' Affairs

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 273 sponsored · 46 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 8484 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
Became law Jun 2026
HB 8506 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN
Became law Jun 2026
HB 8333 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Became law Jun 2026
HB 7625 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Became law Jun 2026
HB 8005 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
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 Giraldo sits in the Rhode Island House of Representatives

Giraldo is closer to the center than 34% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianGiraldoMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Edith Ajello, Terri Cortvriend, June Speakman

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

With Giraldo’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%

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: Giraldo’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 Giraldo 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 56WonD+96.2D+29.7+66.5
2024Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 56Won—D+29.7—
2022Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 56Won—D+50.4—
2020Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 56Won———

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

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$13.6K
Spent
$8K
Cash
$26.7K

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.

JOSHUA J.D. GIRALDO
State
Active

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

Seats Giraldo has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Giraldo has run against

  • Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won

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

How we know Giraldo

One person, matched across every source we use.

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