Healthcare
Supports lower prescription costs and broader access to affordable insurance.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Seth Michael Magaziner
Candidate for U.S. House · Rhode Island · District 2
Projected winner: Seth Michael Magaziner
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:22 PM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. RI · Official state election information
See the state election authority for official reporting. RI · Official state election information
THE PERSON
Background
Seth Magaziner is a member of Congress, former Rhode Island general treasurer and former public-school teacher. His campaign biography describes eight years as treasurer before his election to Congress in 2022.
Roots
- Career: Public-school teacher; former state general treasurer; U.S. representative
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Retirement
Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Abortion
Supports patients making their own reproductive healthcare decisions.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Energy & environment
Supports clean-energy expansion and protecting Rhode Island’s coastline and fisheries.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.National security
Supports stronger cybersecurity and responses to extremism while protecting due process.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Government & ethics
Supports prohibiting stock trading by members of Congress and the president.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Labor & leave
Supports a guarantee of at least two weeks of paid leave for full-time workers.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 2 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Rhode Island Department of State · 2026 general-election U.S. House district 2 candidates ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.