Samuel Wade Bell
Candidate for State Senator, 5th District
Background
- Occupation
- Geologist, Planetary Science Institute
- Lives in
- Providence (Mount Pleasant)
A Democrat first elected to the Senate in 2018, he works as a geologist with the Planetary Science Institute and holds a Ph.D. from Brown University.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports gun safety legislationIn office
ReportSenator Samuel W. Bell: BiographyGovernment record · Rhode Island General Assembly · rilegislature.gov
“Sen. Bell grew his roots as an activist after the horrific shooting in Newtown, CT, advocating for sensible gun legislation.”
Health & human services
Sponsored legislation for a state Medicare for All systemIn office
ReportSenator Samuel W. Bell: BiographyGovernment record · Rhode Island General Assembly · rilegislature.gov
“He has sponsored legislation seeking to create a Medicare for All system for Rhode Island”
Opposed Medicaid cuts and pushed for their repealIn office
ReportSenator Samuel W. Bell: BiographyGovernment record · Rhode Island General Assembly · rilegislature.gov
“He has vigorously opposed Medicaid cuts and championed their repeal.”
Government & transparency
Sponsored law easing updates to lapsed corporate chartersIn office
ReportSenator Samuel W. Bell: BiographyGovernment record · Rhode Island General Assembly · rilegislature.gov
“his successful legislation to eliminate the need for a special bill to update corporate charter paperwork that has lapsed for less than 20 years”
All sources (3)
- Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
- Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot) (Providence County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
- Senator Samuel W. Bell: Biography
Government record · Rhode Island General Assembly · rilegislature.gov
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