2026 Elections · Rhode Island

Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this Rhode Island congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

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Who is running in Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District in 2026?

Gabriel Amo (Democratic), Kellie Keenan (Republican), Pedro Desouza (Independent) and Pedro Soares de Souza (Independent).

  • Gabriel AmoDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified
    $1.9M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
    See Gabriel Amo's sponsored bills →
  • Kellie KeenanRepublican✓ Verified
    $15K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Pedro DesouzaIND
    $13K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Pedro Soares de SouzaIndependent✓ Verified
    • Positions sourced

Where they stand

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Where they differ: Gabriel Amo supports securing federal funding to boost Rhode Island's economy, including infrastructure and small business assistance, and expanding behavioral and mental health services through federal funding; he voted yea on technology, financial protection, rural care, and patient support bills but nay on capital access, privacy purchase, Medicaid harm, and lowering premiums bills 1245. Pedro Soares de Souza supports prioritizing small businesses for government contracts, cutting small business taxes, punishing corporate offshoring, and taxing corporate AI use that replaces human workers, as well as supporting single-payer healthcare covering every legal resident and ending medical debt bankruptcy 36.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 17, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueGabriel AmoDemocraticKellie KeenanRepublicanPedro DesouzaINDPedro Soares de SouzaIndependent
Economy & Jobs

Amo supports securing federal funding and grants to boost Rhode Island's economy, including infrastructure and small business assistance.

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Amo votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy purchase acts.

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Pedro Soares de Souza supports prioritizing small businesses for government contracts, cutting small business taxes, punishing corporate offshoring, and taxing corporate AI use that replaces human workers.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Gabriel Amo supports securing federal funding and grants to boost Rhode Island's economy, including infrastructure and small business assistance 1. He voted yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy purchase acts 2. Pedro Soares de Souza supports prioritizing small businesses for government contracts, cutting small business taxes, punishing corporate offshoring, and taxing corporate AI use that replaces human workers 3.
Healthcare

Amo supports expanding behavioral and mental health services and improving drinking water infrastructure in Rhode Island through federal funding.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Amo votes yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering premiums bills.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

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No public position found.

Pedro Soares de Souza supports single-payer healthcare covering every legal resident and ending medical debt bankruptcy.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Healthcare: Gabriel Amo supports expanding behavioral and mental health services and improving drinking water infrastructure in Rhode Island through federal funding 1. He voted yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering premiums bills 2. Pedro Soares de Souza supports single-payer healthcare covering every legal resident and ending medical debt bankruptcy 3.
Immigration

Amo votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution.

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Public Safety & Crime

Amo supports improving public safety through federal funding to law enforcement and crime victim support organizations.

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Amo votes yea on prison staff safety and bail reform acts but nay on privacy, 2nd amendment, and violent offender bills.

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Pedro Soares de Souza defends the Second Amendment, supporting law-abiding citizens' right to own and carry firearms with affordable common-sense gun safety courses.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Gabriel Amo supports improving public safety through federal funding to law enforcement and crime victim support organizations and voted yea on prison staff safety and bail reform acts but nay on privacy, 2nd amendment, and violent offender bills 12. Pedro Soares de Souza defends the Second Amendment and supports law-abiding citizens' right to own and carry firearms with affordable common-sense gun safety courses 3.
Abortion

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Taxes & Government Spending

Amo votes yea on tax relief and extension acts but nay on budget resolutions and appropriations for security and agriculture.

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Pedro Soares de Souza supports no federal income tax on the first $50,000 earned, capping credit card interest at 15%, punishing grocery price gouging, and auditing the Pentagon to cut waste.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Gabriel Amo votes yea on tax relief and extension acts but nay on budget resolutions and appropriations for security and agriculture 1. Pedro Soares de Souza supports no federal income tax on the first $50,000 earned, capping credit card interest at 15%, punishing grocery price gouging, and auditing the Pentagon to cut waste 2.
Energy & Environment

Amo supports clean energy initiatives and securing federal funding for clean energy upgrades and offshore wind development in Rhode Island.

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Amo votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and fuel retailer choice bills.

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Pedro Soares de Souza supports breaking monopoly abuse and utility gouging to lower energy costs and expanding domestic energy with modern nuclear power.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Gabriel Amo supports clean energy initiatives and securing federal funding for clean energy upgrades and offshore wind development in Rhode Island 1. He votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and fuel retailer choice bills 2. Pedro Soares de Souza supports breaking monopoly abuse and utility gouging to lower energy costs and expanding domestic energy with modern nuclear power 3.
Foreign Policy & Defense

Amo votes yea on resolutions to remove troops from Iran and Lebanon and on veterans clinic naming but nay on defense authorization and FISA extension.

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Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Economy & Jobs?

Gabriel Amo supports securing federal funding and grants to boost Rhode Island's economy, including infrastructure and small business assistance. He voted yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy purchase acts. Pedro Soares de Souza supports prioritizing small businesses for government contracts, cutting small business taxes, punishing corporate offshoring, and taxing corporate AI use that replaces human workers.

How do the candidates differ on Healthcare?

Gabriel Amo supports expanding behavioral and mental health services and improving drinking water infrastructure in Rhode Island through federal funding. He voted yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering premiums bills. Pedro Soares de Souza supports single-payer healthcare covering every legal resident and ending medical debt bankruptcy.

How do the candidates differ on Public Safety & Crime?

Gabriel Amo supports improving public safety through federal funding to law enforcement and crime victim support organizations and voted yea on prison staff safety and bail reform acts but nay on privacy, 2nd amendment, and violent offender bills. Pedro Soares de Souza defends the Second Amendment and supports law-abiding citizens' right to own and carry firearms with affordable common-sense gun safety courses.

How do the candidates differ on Taxes & Government Spending?

Gabriel Amo votes yea on tax relief and extension acts but nay on budget resolutions and appropriations for security and agriculture. Pedro Soares de Souza supports no federal income tax on the first $50,000 earned, capping credit card interest at 15%, punishing grocery price gouging, and auditing the Pentagon to cut waste.

How do the candidates differ on Energy & Environment?

Gabriel Amo supports clean energy initiatives and securing federal funding for clean energy upgrades and offshore wind development in Rhode Island. He votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and fuel retailer choice bills. Pedro Soares de Souza supports breaking monopoly abuse and utility gouging to lower energy costs and expanding domestic energy with modern nuclear power.