Rhode Island House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Rhode Island House District 17
A district of about 15,000 people, 37% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+5.5 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 75 seats
Every Rhode Island House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 75 seats. Small marks are other seats in Rhode Island. The black marker is District 17.
Higher than 54% of seats.
Higher than 54% of seats.
Higher than 59% of seats.
Higher than 77% of seats.
Higher than 68% of seats.
Denser than 65% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 5536% college gradsD+8.0Held DDistrict 54
38% college gradsD+9.0Held DDistrict 46
40% college gradsD+6.1Held DDistrict 21
28% college gradsD+9.0Held R
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Jacquelyn M. Baginski (D)
2023– · Won 2022 unopposed, 2024 unopposed, 2026 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)