Robert E. Craven, Jr.
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DemocratIn office since Nov 2024

Robert E. Craven, Jr.

Rhode Island State Representative, District 32 since 2024. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Rhode Island State Representative, District 32Born 1955Lawyer

In office
1 yr
Since 2024
Bills became law
38
191 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
9.5%
Chamber median 6.6%
With party
100%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+89.3
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.

  • Innovation, Internet and Technology
  • Judiciary
  • Small Business

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 191 sponsored · 38 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 8627 AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
Became law Jun 2026
HB 8004 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT
Became law Jun 2026
HB 8547 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT
Became law Jun 2026
HB 7780 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Became law Jun 2026
HB 8384 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES -- CASEY'S LAW
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 Craven sits in the Rhode Island House of Representatives

Jr. is closer to the center than 8% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianCravenMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Susan Donovan, Jenni Furtado, Anthony DeSimone

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

With Craven’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%

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: Craven’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 Craven 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 District 32WonD+89.3D+20.6+68.7
2024Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 32Won———

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

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$67.2K
Spent
$24.4K
Cash
$42.5K

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.

ROBERT E CRAVEN JR.
State
Active

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

Seats Craven has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Craven has run against

  • Write-in (I) · 2026 general, won

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

How we know Craven

One person, matched across every source we use.

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