Federal

U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Candidates Compare by issue

Pedro Junior Soares De Souza

Independent

The gist

Proposes no federal income tax on first $50,000
Supports capping credit card interest at 15%
Supports banning publicly traded firms from owning single-family homes
Supports single-payer healthcare for every legal resident
Proposes taxing corporate AI use that replaces workers
Supports ending military funding and weapons to Israel
Supports the right to keep and bear arms
Pledges to refuse AIPAC and foreign-agent PAC money

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Proposes no federal income tax on first $50,000
Pedro DeSouza for Congress
Campaign website · Pedro DeSouza for Congress · voteforpedrori.com
“No federal income tax on the first $50,000 earned.”
Supports capping credit card interest at 15%
Pedro DeSouza for Congress
Campaign website · Pedro DeSouza for Congress · voteforpedrori.com
“Cap credit card interest at 15%.”
Supports banning publicly traded firms from owning single-family homes
Pedro DeSouza for Congress
Campaign website · Pedro DeSouza for Congress · voteforpedrori.com
“Ban publicly traded firms and subsidiaries from owning single family homes.”
Supports single-payer healthcare for every legal resident
Pedro DeSouza for Congress
Campaign website · Pedro DeSouza for Congress · voteforpedrori.com
“Single-payer healthcare that covers every legal resident.”
Proposes taxing corporate AI use that replaces workers
Pedro DeSouza for Congress
Campaign website · Pedro DeSouza for Congress · voteforpedrori.com
“Tax corporate AI use when it replaces human workers.”
Supports ending military funding and weapons to Israel
Pedro DeSouza for Congress
Campaign website · Pedro DeSouza for Congress · voteforpedrori.com
“End military funding and weapons to Israel.”
Supports the right to keep and bear arms
Pedro DeSouza for Congress
Campaign website · Pedro DeSouza for Congress · voteforpedrori.com
“The right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
Pledges to refuse AIPAC and foreign-agent PAC money
Pedro DeSouza for Congress
Campaign website · Pedro DeSouza for Congress · voteforpedrori.com
“I will not take money from AIPAC, foreign-agent PACs, or lobbying groups”

Kellie Eleanor Keenan

Republican

Providence

The gist

Supports tax relief for working families and seniors
Supports exploring next-generation nuclear energy
Supports investing in Community Health Centers
Supports school choice and homeschooling options
Supports a Parental Bill of Rights and curriculum transparency
Supports DCYF reform to reduce unnecessary child removals
Supports cracking down on fraud and wasteful spending
Supports strong border protection

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Supports tax relief for working families and seniors
Kellie Keenan for Congress
Campaign website · Kellie Keenan for Congress RI-01 · kelliekeenanforcongressri.com
“Provide tax relief for working families and seniors”
Supports exploring next-generation nuclear energy
Kellie Keenan for Congress
Campaign website · Kellie Keenan for Congress RI-01 · kelliekeenanforcongressri.com
“Explore next-generation nuclear as part of a balanced energy future”
Supports investing in Community Health Centers
Kellie Keenan for Congress
Campaign website · Kellie Keenan for Congress RI-01 · kelliekeenanforcongressri.com
“Invest in our Community Health Centers — empower them to lead American healthcare forward.”
Supports school choice and homeschooling options
Kellie Keenan for Congress
Campaign website · Kellie Keenan for Congress RI-01 · kelliekeenanforcongressri.com
“Support school choice and homeschooling options”
Supports a Parental Bill of Rights and curriculum transparency
Kellie Keenan for Congress
Campaign website · Kellie Keenan for Congress RI-01 · kelliekeenanforcongressri.com
“Parental Bill of Rights … Full curriculum transparency”
Supports DCYF reform to reduce unnecessary child removals
Kellie Keenan for Congress
Campaign website · Kellie Keenan for Congress RI-01 · kelliekeenanforcongressri.com
“Reduce unnecessary child removals”
Supports cracking down on fraud and wasteful spending
Kellie Keenan for Congress
Campaign website · Kellie Keenan for Congress RI-01 · kelliekeenanforcongressri.com
“Crack down on fraud and misuse of taxpayer dollars”
Supports strong border protection
Kellie Keenan for Congress
Campaign website · Kellie Keenan for Congress RI-01 · kelliekeenanforcongressri.com
“Strong border protection”

Gabriel Felix Kofi Amo

DemocratIncumbent

The gist

Supports the Social Security 2100 Act to expand benefitsIn office
Supports efforts to end gun violenceIn office
Supports securing reproductive freedomIn office
Supports offshore wind development in Rhode IslandIn office
Supports federal resources for supply-chain job creationIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Supports the Social Security 2100 Act to expand benefits
Issues: Congress
Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo · amo.house.gov
“to discuss support for the Social Security 2100 Act (H.R.4583), a landmark piece of legislation that would protect and expand essential earned Social Security benefits”
Supports efforts to end gun violence
About Congressman Gabe Amo
Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo · amo.house.gov
“strengthening retirement security for our seniors, ending gun violence, ensuring resilience to climate change, securing reproductive freedom, and protecting our democracy”
Supports securing reproductive freedom
About Congressman Gabe Amo
Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo · amo.house.gov
“strengthening retirement security for our seniors, ending gun violence, ensuring resilience to climate change, securing reproductive freedom, and protecting our democracy”
Supports offshore wind development in Rhode Island
Issues: Energy
Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo · amo.house.gov
“Amo Champions RI's Commitment to Offshore Wind at First Science, Space, & Technology Committee Hearing”
Supports federal resources for supply-chain job creation
About Congressman Gabe Amo
Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo · amo.house.gov
“Congressman Amo is committed to fighting for federal policies and resources that elevate economic opportunities for the working families in the First District”

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