2026 Rhode Island Attorney General election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Rhode Island Attorney General election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democrat Peter Neronha is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kimberly Ahern, former prosecutor and Cannabis Control Commission chair[1]
- Keith Hoffmann, former chief of policy for Peter Neronha[2]
- Jason Knight, state representative[3]
- Joseph J. Solomon Jr., state representative[4][5]
Potential
Withdrawn
- Robert Craven, state representative[7]
Endorsements
Kimberly Ahern
Keith Hoffman
- Executive branch officials
- Peter Neronha, incumbent attorney general (2019–present) and former U.S. attorney for the district of Rhode Island (2009–2017)[10]
Joseph J. Solomon Jr.
- Labor unions
- Rhode Island Troopers Association[8]
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Charles Calenda, nominee for attorney general in 2022[6]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe D | August 21, 2025 |
See also
References
- ^ Donnis, Ian (October 23, 2025). "Kim Ahern, Chas Calenda join the race for attorney general in Rhode Island". Ocean State Media. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
- ^ Gregg, Katherine (August 18, 2025). "RI's 2026 attorney general race draws its first candidate. Here's who is running". The Providence Journal. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ Gregg, Katherine (October 6, 2025). "He championed the 'assault weapons' ban in the Assembly. Now he's running for AG". The Providence Journal. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Edward (October 7, 2025). "Rhode Island's 2026 race for attorney general is in a state of flux". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
- ^ Zangari, Adam (January 20, 2026). "Rep. Joe Solomon announces run for Attorney General". WJAR. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ a b Baccari, Raymond (June 24, 2025). "State Rep. Robert Craven exploring run for attorney general next year". WPRI-TV. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ Shea, Christopher (October 2, 2025). "Rep. Robert Craven bows out of Rhode Island Attorney General race". Rhode Island Current. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Lavin, Nancy (March 5, 2026). "AG Neronha backs Helena Foulkes. But endorsements whisper. Money talks". Rhode Island Current. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "Endorsed Candidates". LPAC. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ Gregg, Katherine. "He championed the 'assault weapons' ban in the Assembly. Now he's running for AG". The Providence Journal. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
Neronha has endorsed the only other announced candidate so far, his former chief of policy, Keith Hoffmann.
- ^ "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. August 21, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites