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Rhode Island 1st District

Gabe Amo (D) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  • Gabe Amo

    Democrat · holds this seat today

    F
    Liberty Score F

    On the liberty side in 20 of 73 votes and bills.

    Raised $1,952,763 since January 2025: 59% from people, 40% from PACs and other committees, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  • Kellie Keenan

    Republican · public health operations director and small business owner

    No grade
    No grade yet

    I have no votes in Congress to count for Keenan, and what Keenan has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 26. A grade needs 4.

    Raised $15,435 since January 2025: 52% the candidate’s own money, 34% from people, 12% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

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Side by side

A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Confronts tyranny and terror
F
Amo3 of 15 votes with liberty
–
KeenanNothing on record
Stands with free nations and free peoples
D
Amo13 of 21 votes with liberty
–
KeenanNothing on record
Free speech and a free mind
–
Amo0 of 1, too few to grade
–
KeenanNothing on record
Free markets and free trade
F
Amo2 of 8 votes with liberty
A
KeenanWith liberty, from 2 sources
One law, equal for every individual
F
Amo0 of 5 votes with liberty
?
KeenanNot clear either way, from 1 source
Strong enough to stay free
F
Amo1 of 3 votes with liberty
–
KeenanNothing on record
Citizenship and the rule of law
F
Amo1 of 20 votes with liberty
A
KeenanWith liberty, from 1 source

Kellie Keenan, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Keenan, so the grade above comes from this list: what Keenan has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

    Her campaign site lists cutting red tape so that businesses can invest in local communities.

    “Cut red tape so businesses can invest in local communities”
    By the test I use for votes
    With liberty

    Less regulation on business is the with side of the measure.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

    Her campaign site lists tax relief for working families and seniors.

    “Provide tax relief for working families and seniors”
    By the test I use for votes
    Not clear either way

    No tax is named, so tax relief alone does not settle the measure.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteEqual rights

    Her campaign site lists opt-in policies for non-core curriculum and a parental bill of rights.

    “Opt-in policies for non-core curriculum”
    By the test I use for votes
    Not clear either way

    The words do not name race or gender teaching, so they do not settle the measure.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

    Her campaign site lists strong border protection among her priorities.

    “strong border protection”
    By the test I use for votes
    With liberty

    Securing the border is with liberty on borders.

Also on the ballot

Pedro DeSouza (Independent).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.

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