State
State Senator, 33rd District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator votes on Rhode Island laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.
Public safety
James P PiersonRepublican
- Supports gun owners' rights and targeting violent criminals
Leonidas Peter RaptakisDemocrat
No documented position found.
Education
James P PiersonRepublican
- Proposes eliminating unfunded mandates on schools
Leonidas Peter RaptakisDemocrat
No documented position found.
Housing
James P PiersonRepublican
- Supports local zoning control over development
Leonidas Peter RaptakisDemocrat
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
James P PiersonRepublican
- Proposes cutting regulation and strengthening the workforce pipeline
Leonidas Peter RaptakisDemocrat
- Proposed tying minimum wage increases to inflationIn office
Roads & infrastructure
James P PiersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Leonidas Peter RaptakisDemocrat
- Sponsored bill capping Coventry sewer costsIn office
Environment & parks
James P PiersonRepublican
- Proposes revising the 2021 climate law to cut energy costs
Leonidas Peter RaptakisDemocrat
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
James P PiersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Leonidas Peter RaptakisDemocrat
- Proposed creating a state Office of Inspector GeneralIn office
Courts & justice
James P PiersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Leonidas Peter RaptakisDemocrat
- Sponsored law lengthening prison time before parole for murderIn office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.