# Chris Paplauskas

Chris Paplauskas is a Republican member of the Rhode Island House for district 15.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: Rhode Island House, district 15
- Serving since: 2025-01-07
- Current term: RI 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/4f6ac85b-f69f-4916-beaf-a30087ba1214

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/4f6ac85b-f69f-4916-beaf-a30087ba1214 (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

Paplauskas voted against the majority of Rhode Island House Republicans 62 times; party unity 76%, in the bottom tenth of the Rhode Island House (average 94.0%).

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

31 classified statements: 31 posts on X. Each rate is the share of statements with the label, against the State House Republicans average; rank 1 is the highest rate.

| Label | Paplauskas | State House Republicans average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 0.0% | 2.9% | 642 of 791 |
| Policy criticism | 0.0% | 9.3% | 735 of 791 |
| Policy discussion | 16.1% | 31.9% | 630 of 791 |
| Bipartisanship | 0.0% | 1.8% | 677 of 791 |
| Credit claiming | 3.2% | 12.7% | 620 of 791 |
| Extreme labels | 0.0% | 1.4% | 618 of 791 |

Most discussed policy areas: Crime and Law Enforcement 40% (State House Republicans 11%); Transportation and Public Works 40% (State House Republicans 4.4%); Emergency Management 20% (State House Republicans 2.8%); Government Operations and Politics 20% (State House Republicans 18%); Science, Technology, Communications 20% (State House Republicans 2.4%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.03 (standard error 0.02), from 149 donors and 274 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 5.9% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (RI 2025–26 session)

1,359 roll calls. Attendance 88% (Rhode Island House 90.9%). Party unity 76% (94.0%). 62 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 yea · 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 212 bills: 212 reached committee, 102 passed one chamber, 15 passed both, 15 became law. Cosponsored 0. 48.1% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Rhode Island House 39.5%; rank 15 of 74).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HR 8629: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JULY 2026 AS "DISABILITY AWARENESS AND DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND (passed one chamber, 2026-06-11) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HR8629/
- HR 8637: HOUSE RESOLUTION THANKING REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT "BOB" QUATTROCCHI FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND (passed one chamber, 2026-06-11) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HR8637/
- HR 8631: HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 61ST ANNUAL GASPEE DAYS CELEBRATION AND THE MOMENTOUS 254TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BURNING OF THE GASPEE (passed one chamber, 2026-06-11) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HR8631/
- HB 8621: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND… (became law, 2026-06-26) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB8621/
- HB 8622: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC… (became law, 2026-06-26) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB8622/
- HB 8624: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT BY THE ISSUANCE OF… (became law, 2026-06-26) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB8624/
- HB 8623: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES IN THE… (became law, 2026-06-26) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB8623/
- HB 8620: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF STORM DRAINS AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE REMEDIATION… (became law, 2026-06-26) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB8620/
- HB 8625: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE… (became law, 2026-06-26) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB8625/
- HR 8607: HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 AS "MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND (passed one chamber, 2026-06-02) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HR8607/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $64.5K (State House Republicans median $33.7K). 97% 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.

- 2026-07-04 · Post on X · https://x.com/chrispaplauskas/status/2073438992976994355
- 2026-04-11 · Post on X · https://x.com/chrispaplauskas/status/2043053194545119372
- 2026-03-17 · Post on X · https://x.com/chrispaplauskas/status/2033875169211486355
- 2026-01-24 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/chrispaplauskas/status/2015057919457341874
- 2026-01-18 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/chrispaplauskas/status/2012923338348208133
- 2026-01-10 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/chrispaplauskas/status/2009799370263167272
- 2025-11-27 · Post on X · https://x.com/chrispaplauskas/status/1994053537198711046
- 2025-11-21 · Post on X · https://x.com/chrispaplauskas/status/1991913626106823138
- 2025-11-11 · Post on X · https://x.com/chrispaplauskas/status/1988223475115503873
- 2025-10-31 · Post on X · https://x.com/chrispaplauskas/status/1984221506432594402

## Links

- Official site: https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/Paplauskas/Pages/Biography.aspx
- X: https://x.com/chrispaplauskas
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisforcouncil/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ward5guy/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UKqDyllqcjc6cbHTzz4OA

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/4f6ac85b-f69f-4916-beaf-a30087ba1214