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
FLiberty Score FOn 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 gradeNo grade yetI 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
Voting in Rhode Island: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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