2026 Rhode Island Attorney General election
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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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- 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
[edit]Withdrawn
[edit]- Robert Craven, state representative[7]
Endorsements
[edit]Kimberly Ahern
- Statewide officials
- Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont (1991–2003) and chair of the Democratic National Committee (2005–2009)[8]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
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)[11]
- Local officials
- Jeffrey Mutter, Mayor of Cumberland (2019-present) [12]
Joseph Solomon
- State legislators
- David Tikoian, state senator from the 22nd district (2023–present)[13]
- Local officials
- Labor unions
- Rhode Island Troopers Association[9]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Charles Calenda, nominee for attorney general in 2022[6]
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Safe D | August 21, 2025 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Winthrop, Christian (January 20, 2026). "State Rep. Joseph Solomon Announces Run for Rhode Island Attorney General". Newport Buzz. Retrieved April 15, 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.
- ^ "The Scoop: Ahern Gets Howard Dean's Nod, Coyne Names Team, Morales…". Go Local Prov. April 3, 2026. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ^ 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.
- ^ News Team, GoLocalProv (April 22, 2026). "The Scoop: Pawtucket Firefighter Endorses Greenman, Mutter Supports Hoffman, Solomon Lands Picozzi's Nod". GoLocalProv. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
As Mayor, I need a partner at the Attorney General's Office who understands what communities like Cumberland are dealing with — keeping people safe, supporting our police, and making sure our schools are strong and our kids are protected," Mutter said. "Keith has the experience, the commitment to excellent work, the backbone to stand up when it matters, and the independence we need in our Attorney General.
- ^ Zangari, Adam (January 20, 2026). "Rep. Joe Solomon announces run for Attorney General". WJAR. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
The representative also touted an endorsement from Senate Majority Whip David Tikoian.
- ^ News Team, GoLocalProv (April 22, 2026). "The Scoop: Pawtucket Firefighter Endorses Greenman, Mutter Supports Hoffman, Solomon Lands Picozzi's Nod". GoLocalProv. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi today announced his endorsement of Joseph Solomon Jr. for Attorney General of Rhode Island.
- ^ "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. August 21, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
External links
[edit]Official campaign websites