Richard R. Fascia
Rhode Island State Representative, District 42 since 2024. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 21
- 216 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.6%
- Chamber median 6.6%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −5.6
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 2
- 2024–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Education
- Labor
- Municipal Government and Housing
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jun 2026
Became law Jun 2026
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 Fascia sits in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Fascia is closer to the center than 60% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Brian Newberry, David Place, Mike Chippendale
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Fascia’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans91%
Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Fascia’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Fascia | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 2575: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | No | No | Yes | Passed 48–8 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | HB 7538: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE… | No | No | Yes | Passed 54–14 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 2570: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE… | No | No | Yes | Passed 53–14 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SR 3368: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S… | No | No | Yes | Passed 60–9 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 3370: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 51–5 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Fascia 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 42 | Lost | D+5.6 | R+17.0 | −22.6 |
| 2024 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 42 | Won | R+9.5 | R+17.0 | −7.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $37.7K
- Spent
- $35.1K
- Cash
- $10.3K
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.
| RICHARD R FASCIA State | Active |
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
Seats Fascia has held
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 42 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Fascia has run against
- Edward W. Stravato (D) · 2026 election, lost
- Kelsey K. Coletta (D) · 2024 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Fascia
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/0065fe7b-08cf-4d17-b358-c0c04ab45616
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET