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

Rhode Island House District 8

A district of about 18,000 people, 43% Hispanic, 37% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+56.6 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+56.65th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican38th seat · the majority lineDistrict 8

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 8.

Adults with a bachelor's degree37% 57th pct · 33rd of 75 in RI

Higher than 57% of seats.

White adults without a degree22% 14th pct · 65th of 75 in RI

Lower than 86% of seats.

Hispanic residents43% 86th pct · 11th of 75 in RI

Higher than 86% of seats.

Black residents9% 82nd pct · 14th of 75 in RI

Higher than 82% of seats.

Asian residents3% 53rd pct · 36th of 75 in RI

Higher than 53% of seats.

People per square mile14,231 95th pct · 5th of 75 in RI

Denser than 95% 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. John J. Lombardi (D)
    2023– · Won 2022 unopposed, 2024 unopposed, 2026 unopposed

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