Samuel Angelo Azzinaro
Rhode Island State Representative, District 37 since 2008. Ran in 10 elections between 2008 and 2024, winning 10. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 18 yrs
- Since 2008
- Bills became law
- 49
- 257 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.0%
- Chamber median 6.6%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +35.9
- 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.
- Veterans' Affairs · chair
- Innovation, Internet and Technology
- Rules
- Special Legislation
- State Government and Elections
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 Azzinaro sits in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Azzinaro is closer to the center than 77% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Deb Fellela, Jay Edwards, David Bennett
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Azzinaro’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats95%
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: Azzinaro’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Azzinaro | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 2575: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 48–8 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | HB 7538: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 54–14 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 2570: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 53–14 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SR 3368: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 60–9 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 3370: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 51–5 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Azzinaro 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 37 | Won | D+35.9 | D+8.0 | +27.9 |
| 2024 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | — | D+8.0 | — |
| 2022 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | — | D+17.0 | — |
| 2020 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | D+39.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | D+8.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 37 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | D+27.0 | — | — |
| 2008 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | D+6.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $18.5K
- Spent
- $26.1K
- 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.
| SAMUEL A AZZINARO State | Active |
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
Seats Azzinaro has held
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 37 · since 2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Azzinaro has run against
- Christopher M. Stanton (R) · 2026 election, won
- Timothy Shawn McLaughlin Jr. (I) · 2020 election, won
- Caswell Cooke Jr. (R) · 2014 election, won
- Philip P. Gingerella (R) · 2010 election, won
- George W. Markham (R) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Azzinaro
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/c9229f5a-b4ac-4cf2-b227-a0b4e56cca2f
- Wikidata Q16106170
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET