Rhode Island 2nd District
Seth Magaziner (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Seth Magaziner
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 33 of 89 votes and bills.
Raised $1,612,495 since January 2025: 56% from people, 38% from PACs and other committees, 6% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Vic Mellor
Republican · Marine veteran and Warwick businessman
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 5 principles. Graded on what Mellor has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Mellor.
Raised $3,885,929 since January 2025: 96% the candidate’s own money, 2% transfers and other income, 2% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Vic Mellor. Vic Mellor: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Seth Magaziner: F, 33 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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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.
Vic Mellor, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Mellor, so the grade above comes from this list: what Mellor 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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Asked by NBC 10 about the war with the Islamic Republic, he said he supports it.
“I support the war, wholeheartedly, yes.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing American military action against Iran is the with side of the Iran regime measure.
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His campaign site says he will advocate for legislation protecting Rhode Islanders from censorship by large online platforms.
“advocating for legislation that shields Rhode Islanders from undue censorship by major online platforms”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing platform censorship is the 'with' side of the free speech measure.
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His campaign site says he will fight for tax cuts and regulatory relief for small business owners.
“Vic will fight for tax cuts and regulatory relief to help small business owners weather inflation”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A named tax cut for small businesses and less regulation is with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site says he will fight to preserve women's sports and private spaces.
“Vic will fight to preserve women's sports and private spaces.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport female is with liberty on equal rights.
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His campaign platform, as quoted from his news release, is to maintain a secure border and deport criminal illegal aliens.
“to maintain a secure border and to deport criminal illegal aliens”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border and deporting those who break the law is with liberty on borders.
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