- See Seth Magaziner's sponsored bills →Seth MagazinerDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified$1.6M raised
- Victor MellorRepublican✓ Verified$3.6M raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Seth Magaziner supports protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act and making prescription drugs more affordable, and he voted yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on lowering premiums and Medicaid harm prevention 123. He also supports enacting common-sense gun safety legislation and funding for public safety projects, voting yea on prison staff safety and bail reform acts but nay on violent offender and veterans 2nd amendment bills 789. Victor Mellor supports replacing the current sick care system with one based on transparency, lower costs, choice, and medical freedom 4. He also supports the immediate removal of criminal illegal immigrants and a pathway to permanent residency for law-abiding, tax-paying foreigners, and he supports gun rights while opposing an assault weapons ban 611.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
| Issue | Seth MagazinerDemocratic | Victor MellorRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Magaziner supports policies to create good-paying union jobs and lower energy costs for working people in Rhode Island. Magaziner votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy purchase acts. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Healthcare | Magaziner supports protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act and making prescription drugs more affordable. Magaziner supports ensuring high-quality, affordable health care for every American and lowering prescription drug costs. Magaziner votes yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on lowering premiums and Medicaid harm prevention. | Mellor supports replacing the current sick care system with one based on transparency, lower costs, choice, and medical freedom. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Seth Magaziner supports protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act and making prescription drugs more affordable 1. He also supports ensuring high-quality, affordable health care for every American and lowering prescription drug costs 2. Magaziner voted yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on lowering premiums and Medicaid harm prevention 3. Victor Mellor supports replacing the current sick care system with one based on transparency, lower costs, choice, and medical freedom 4. | ||
| Immigration | Magaziner votes nay on most immigration enforcement bills but yea on deporting fraudsters and national emergency resolution. | Mellor supports the immediate removal of criminal illegal immigrants and a pathway to permanent residency for law-abiding, tax-paying foreigners. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Seth Magaziner votes nay on most immigration enforcement bills but yea on deporting fraudsters and a national emergency resolution 1. Victor Mellor supports the immediate removal of criminal illegal immigrants and a pathway to permanent residency for law-abiding, tax-paying foreigners 2. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Magaziner supports enacting common-sense gun safety legislation. Magaziner supports funding for public safety projects including police department resources and emergency operations centers in Rhode Island. Magaziner votes yea on prison staff safety and bail reform acts but nay on violent offender and veterans 2nd amendment bills. | Mellor stands for the rule of law and supports immediate removal of criminal illegal immigrants to uphold public safety. Mellor supports gun rights and opposes an assault weapons ban. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Seth Magaziner supports enacting common-sense gun safety legislation and funding for public safety projects including police department resources and emergency operations centers in Rhode Island 12. He voted yea on prison staff safety and bail reform acts but nay on violent offender and veterans 2nd amendment bills 3. Victor Mellor stands for the rule of law and supports immediate removal of criminal illegal immigrants to uphold public safety 4. He supports gun rights and opposes an assault weapons ban 5. | ||
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Mellor opposes abortion but says it should be decided at the state level. |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Magaziner opposes billionaire tax cuts and supports government spending that benefits working people and public services. Magaziner votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims but nay on multiple appropriations and budget resolutions. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Energy & Environment | Magaziner supports accelerating the transition to clean energy, lowering energy costs, tackling climate change, and protecting Rhode Island’s environment. Magaziner votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and HEATS Act. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Magaziner votes yea on resolutions to remove troops from Iran and Lebanon but nay on defense authorization and FISA extension. | Mellor supports the U.S. war effort against Iran. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Seth Magaziner votes yea on resolutions to remove troops from Iran and Lebanon but nay on defense authorization and FISA extension 1. Victor Mellor supports the U.S. war effort against Iran 2. | ||