Rhode Island House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022

Rhode Island House District 54

A district of about 19,000 people, 38% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+9.0 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.

D+9.048th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican38th seat · the majority lineDistrict 54

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 54.

Adults with a bachelor's degree38% 58th pct · 32nd of 75 in RI

Higher than 58% of seats.

White adults without a degree42% 45th pct · 42nd of 75 in RI

Lower than 55% of seats.

Hispanic residents14% 66th pct · 26th of 75 in RI

Higher than 66% of seats.

Black residents10% 88th pct · 10th of 75 in RI

Higher than 88% of seats.

Asian residents4% 62nd pct · 29th of 75 in RI

Higher than 62% of seats.

People per square mile7,573 85th pct · 12th of 75 in RI

Denser than 85% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET

Who has held it

These lines took effect in 2022.

  1. William W. O'Brien (D)
    2027– · Won 2026 unopposed
  2. William W. Obrien (D)
    2023–2027 · Won 2022 unopposed

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)