# Jennifer Stewart

Jennifer Stewart is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House for district 59.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: Rhode Island House, district 59
- Serving since: 2023-01-03
- Current term: RI 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/c11b7057-fe39-42b6-8a38-91d9e7349118

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/c11b7057-fe39-42b6-8a38-91d9e7349118 (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

3.4% of Stewart’s statements use an extreme label, 3.6 times the State House Democrat average of 1.0%.

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

669 classified statements: 669 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 | Stewart | State House Democrats average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 1.5% | 2.5% | 292 of 764 |
| Policy criticism | 13.9% | 10.4% | 229 of 764 |
| Policy discussion | 38.0% | 39.2% | 412 of 764 |
| Bipartisanship | 0.9% | 2.9% | 528 of 764 |
| Credit claiming | 3.7% | 14.4% | 595 of 764 |
| Extreme labels | 3.4% | 1.0% | 62 of 764 |

Most discussed policy areas: Taxation 17% (State House Democrats 3.6%); Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 15% (State House Democrats 9.8%); Government Operations and Politics 15% (State House Democrats 15%); Transportation and Public Works 13% (State House Democrats 5.3%); Labor and Employment 13% (State House Democrats 5.7%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.62 (standard error 0.03), from 53 donors and 593 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 52% of State House Democrats score lower.

## Votes (RI 2025–26 session)

1,359 roll calls. Attendance 97.7% (Rhode Island House 90.9%). Party unity 97.0% (94.0%). 24 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 421 bills: 421 reached committee, 108 passed one chamber, 46 passed both, 46 became law. Cosponsored 0. 25.7% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Rhode Island House 39.5%; rank 63 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 8574: HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RHODE ISLAND HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON MAY 19TH, 2026 (passed one chamber, 2026-05-21) https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HR8574/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $6,410 (State House Democrats median $40.4K). 76% 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.

- 2026-10-26 · Post on X · https://x.com/JenStewartRI/status/2114675120484532385
- 2026-10-23 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/JenStewartRI/status/2113597891117735977
- 2026-10-22 · Post on X · https://x.com/JenStewartRI/status/2113218482460299314
- 2026-10-21 · Post on X · https://x.com/JenStewartRI/status/2113002958220607955
- 2026-10-18 · Post on X · https://x.com/JenStewartRI/status/2111812915476980048
- 2026-10-18 · Post on X · https://x.com/JenStewartRI/status/2111838231457087776
- 2026-10-13 · Post on X · https://x.com/JenStewartRI/status/2110034404898664792
- 2026-10-12 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/JenStewartRI/status/2109642061947236511
- 2026-10-12 · Post on X · https://x.com/JenStewartRI/status/2109642508053422344
- 2026-10-12 · Post on X · https://x.com/JenStewartRI/status/2109657276587835827

## Links

- Official site: https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/stewart/Pages/Biography.aspx
- X: https://x.com/JenStewartRI
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferStewartforRI/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferstewartforri/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/c11b7057-fe39-42b6-8a38-91d9e7349118