# Cherie Cruz

Cherie Cruz is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House for district 58.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: Rhode Island House, district 58
- Serving since: 2023-01-03
- Current term: RI 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/386a8117-95b5-441f-91d0-665effac1af4

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/386a8117-95b5-441f-91d0-665effac1af4 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

Cruz missed 16% of 1,359 roll calls, attendance in the bottom quarter of the Rhode Island House (average 90.9%).

## What Cruz says (RI 2025–26 session)

43 classified statements: 43 posts on X. Each rate is the share of statements with the label, against the State House Democrats average; rank 1 is the highest rate.

| Label | Cruz | State House Democrats average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 0.0% | 2.5% | 584 of 764 |
| Policy criticism | 9.3% | 10.4% | 335 of 764 |
| Policy discussion | 23.3% | 39.2% | 603 of 764 |
| Bipartisanship | 0.0% | 2.9% | 676 of 764 |
| Credit claiming | 9.3% | 14.4% | 447 of 764 |
| Extreme labels | 0.0% | 1.0% | 543 of 764 |

Most discussed policy areas: Housing and Community Development 70% (State House Democrats 6.2%); Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 10% (State House Democrats 9.8%); Education 10% (State House Democrats 15%); Public Lands and Natural Resources 10% (State House Democrats 1.1%); Agriculture and Food 0% (State House Democrats 4.6%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.72 (standard error 0.03), from 144 donors and 555 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 34% of State House Democrats score lower.

## Votes (RI 2025–26 session)

1,359 roll calls. Attendance 84% (Rhode Island House 90.9%). Party unity 96.1% (94.0%). 25 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · IN CONCURRENCE · HB 7377 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES · pass · https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB7377/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT · HR 8351 JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM · pass · https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HR8351/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · IN CONCURRENCE · SB 3358 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT BY THE… · pass · https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/SB3358/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · IN CONCURRENCE · SB 3259 AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT · pass · https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/SB3259/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · IN CONCURRENCE · SR 3353 JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS · pass · https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/SR3353/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · IN CONCURRENCE · SB 3290 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT · pass · https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/SB3290/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT · SB 3066 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES · pass · https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/SB3066/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · IN CONCURRENCE · SB 3334 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT · pass · https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/SB3334/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · IN CONCURRENCE · SB 3333 AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT · pass · https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/SB3333/
- 2026-06-11 · voted nay · IN CONCURRENCE · SB 2733 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST · pass · https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/SB2733/

## Legislation (RI 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 421 bills: 421 reached committee, 97 passed one chamber, 45 passed both, 45 became law. Cosponsored 0. 23.0% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Rhode Island House 39.5%; rank 68 of 74).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HR 8638: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE DAVID MORALES FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND (passed one chamber, 2026-06-11) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HR8638/
- HR 8619: HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 AS "PRIDE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND (passed one chamber, 2026-06-04) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HR8619/
- HB 8591: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF BRIDGES AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED… (became law, 2026-06-23) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB8591/
- HB 8594: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPAVING OF STREETS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT… (became law, 2026-06-23) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB8594/
- HB 8588: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING, EVALUATION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND… (became law, 2026-06-23) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB8588/
- HB 8589: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY… (became law, 2026-06-23) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB8589/
- HB 8590: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC… (became law, 2026-06-23) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB8590/
- HB 8593: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE… (became law, 2026-06-23) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB8593/
- HB 8592: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER… (became law, 2026-06-23) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB8592/
- HR 8526: HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 4, 2026, AS A "NATIONAL DAY OF REASON" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND AFFIRMING THE CENTRAL IMPORTANCE OF REASON IN THE… (in committee, 2026-05-06) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HR8526/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $12.3K (State House Democrats median $40.4K). 94% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Recent statements

Newest first. Posts on X are listed by date and link only.

- 2026-09-24 · Post on X · https://x.com/ConcernedRIer/status/2103176897618157643
- 2026-06-11 · Post on X · https://x.com/ConcernedRIer/status/2065186975137579312
- 2026-06-11 · Post on X · https://x.com/ConcernedRIer/status/2065187604098584921
- 2026-02-22 · Post on X · https://x.com/ConcernedRIer/status/2025661491995705459
- 2026-02-17 · Post on X · https://x.com/ConcernedRIer/status/2023785473798537232
- 2026-02-09 · Post on X · https://x.com/ConcernedRIer/status/2020701581910696211
- 2025-11-23 · Post on X · labels: policy criticism, policy discussion · https://x.com/ConcernedRIer/status/1992417700312924630
- 2025-11-22 · Post on X · https://x.com/ConcernedRIer/status/1992257525362884813
- 2025-11-22 · Post on X · https://x.com/ConcernedRIer/status/1992365416623309105
- 2025-11-22 · Post on X · https://x.com/ConcernedRIer/status/1992366112093479361

## Links

- Official site: https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/cruz/Pages/Biography.aspx
- Campaign site: https://cheriecruzri.com/
- X: https://x.com/ConcernedRIer
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1014710
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CherieCruzRI
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheriecruzri
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-cruz-100/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/386a8117-95b5-441f-91d0-665effac1af4