Walter S. Felag, Jr.
Rhode Island State Senator, District 10 since 1998. Ran in 15 elections between 1998 and 2024, winning 15. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 28 yrs
- Since 1998
- Bills became law
- 91
- 447 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.3%
- Chamber median 1.8%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +92.0
- 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 · 2nd vice chair
- Special Legislation and Veterans' Affairs · chair
- State Lottery Permanent
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Felag sits in the Rhode Island State Senate
Jr. is closer to the center than 82% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: John Burke, Melissa Murray, Frank Ciccone
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Felag’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats94%
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: Felag’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Felag | 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 Felag 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 10 | Won | D+92.0 | D+14.0 | +78.0 |
| 2024 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 10 | Won | D+16.1 | D+14.0 | +2.1 |
| 2022 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 10 | Won | D+20.2 | D+15.0 | +5.2 |
| 2020 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 10 | Won | D+28.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 10 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 10 | Won | D+37.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 10 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 10 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 10 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 10 | Won | D+32.1 | — | — |
| 2008 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 10 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 10 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 10 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 10 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 46 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 46 | 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
- $42.2K
- Spent
- $23.7K
- Cash
- $71.1K
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.
| WALTER S FELAG JR. State | Active |
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
Seats Felag has held
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 10 · since 2002
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 46 · since 1998
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Felag has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won
- Allyn E. Meyers (R) · 2024 election, won
- Mark W. Smiley (R) · 2020 election, won
- Jarrod E. Hazard (I) · 2016 election, won
- Virginia L. Butterworth (R) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Felag
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/037e3b02-7f48-4cab-bb04-2524aa9a883d
- Wikidata Q16186228
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET