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State Representative, 22nd District

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Rhode Island laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.

Zakary James Smith Pereira

Democrat

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No documented position found.

Barbara J Quigley

Republican

Registered nurse

The gist

  • Pledges to cut wasteful spending and hold taxes
  • Supports lowering health costs and protecting patient choice
  • Supports school choice and parental rights in education
  • Pledges to cut red tape and taxes on small businesses
More about Barbara
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  1. Pledges to cut wasteful spending and hold taxes

    Barbara Quigley for State Representative — District 22

    Campaign website · Friends of Barbara Quigley · quigleyforri.com

    “Barbara will fight to eliminate wasteful spending, hold the line on taxes”
  2. Supports lowering health costs and protecting patient choice

    Barbara Quigley for State Representative — District 22

    Campaign website · Friends of Barbara Quigley · quigleyforri.com

    “She will champion policies that lower costs, protect patient choice”
  3. Supports school choice and parental rights in education

    Barbara Quigley for State Representative — District 22

    Campaign website · Friends of Barbara Quigley · quigleyforri.com

    “Barbara will defend parental rights in education, support school choice”
  4. Pledges to cut red tape and taxes on small businesses

    Barbara Quigley for State Representative — District 22

    Campaign website · Friends of Barbara Quigley · quigleyforri.com

    “Barbara will cut red tape, reduce the tax burden on local entrepreneurs”

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State Representative, 22nd District · Rhode Island 2026 General Election · The Gist