List of United States Representatives from Rhode Island


The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Rhode Island. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state, see United States Congressional Delegations from Rhode Island. The list of names should be complete, but other data may be incomplete.

Current representatives

RepresentativeYearsPartyDistrictNotes
Nelson W. AldrichMarch 4, 1879 – October 4, 1881RepublicanResigned after being appointed to the US Senate
Richard S. AldrichMarch 4, 1923 – March 4, 1933Republican
Lemuel H. ArnoldMarch 4, 1845 – March 4, 1847Whig
Warren O. ArnoldMarch 4, 1887 – March 4, 1891Republican
Warren O. ArnoldMarch 4, 1895 – March 4, 1897Republican
Latimer W. BallouMarch 4, 1875 – March 4, 1881Republican
Edward BeardJanuary 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981Democratic
John L. Boss, Jr.March 4, 1815 – March 4, 1819Federalist
Benjamin BourneAugust 31, 1790 – March 4, 1795Pro-Administration
Benjamin BourneMarch 4, 1795 – ??, 1796Federalist
William D. BraytonMarch 4, 1857 – March 4, 1861Republican
John BrownMarch 4, 1799 – March 4, 1801Federalist
George H. BrowneMarch 4, 1861 – March 4, 1863Unionist
Melville BullMarch 4, 1895 – March 4, 1903Republican
Clark BurdickMarch 4, 1919 – March 4, 1933Republican
Tristram BurgesMarch 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829Anti-Jacksonian
Tristram BurgesMarch 4, 1829 – March 4, 1835Anti-Jacksonian
Adin B. CapronMarch 4, 1897 – March 4, 1911Republican
Jonathan ChaceMarch 4, 1881 – January 26, 1885RepublicanResigned after being appointed to the US Senate
Christopher G. ChamplinMarch 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801Federalist
David CicillineJanuary 3, 2011 – presentDemocraticIncumbent
Francis B. CondonNovember 4, 1930 – March 4, 1933Democratic
Francis B. CondonMarch 4, 1933 – January 10, 1935DemocraticResigned after being seated as an Associate Justice of the RI Supreme Court
Henry Y. CranstonMarch 4, 1843 – March 4, 1845Law and Order
Henry Y. CranstonMarch 4, 1845 – March 4, 1847Whig
Robert B. CranstonMarch 4, 1837 – March 4, 1843Whig
Robert B. CranstonMarch 4, 1847 – March 4, 1849Whig
Thomas DavisMarch 4, 1853 – March 4, 1855Democratic
Nathan F. Dixon IIMarch 4, 1849 – March 4, 1851Whig
Nathan F. Dixon IIMarch 4, 1863 – March 4, 1871Republican
Nathan F. Dixon, IIIFebruary 12, 1885 - March 4, 1885Republican
Job DurfeeMarch 4, 1821 – March 4, 1823Democratic-Republican
Job DurfeeMarch 4, 1823 – March 4, 1825Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican
Nathan B. DurfeeMarch 4, 1855 – March 4, 1857Know-nothing
Nathan B. DurfeeMarch 4, 1857 – March 4, 1859Republican
Benjamin T. EamesMarch 4, 1871 – March 4, 1879Republican
Samuel EddyMarch 4, 1819 – March 4, 1823Democratic-Republican
Samuel EddyMarch 4, 1823 – March 4, 1825Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican
John E. FogartyJanuary 3, 1941 – January 10, 1967DemocraticDied
Aime ForandJanuary 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939Democratic
Aime ForandJanuary 3, 1941 – January 3, 1961Democratic
Peter G. GerryMarch 4, 1913 – March 4, 1915Democratic
Daniel L. D. GrangerMarch 4, 1903 – February 14, 1909DemocraticDied
Nathaniel HazardMarch 4, 1819 – December 17, 1820Democratic-RepublicanDied
Richard Jackson, Jr.November 11, 1808 – March 4, 1815Federalist
Thomas A. JenckesMarch 4, 1863 – March 4, 1871Republican
Ambrose KennedyMarch 4, 1913 – March 4, 1923Republican
Patrick KennedyJanuary 3, 1995 – January 3, 2011Democratic
George G. KingMarch 4, 1849 – March 4, 1853Whig
Nehemiah KnightMarch 4, 1803 – June 13, 1808Democratic-RepublicanDied
James LangevinJanuary 3, 2001 – presentDemocraticIncumbent
Oscar LaphamMarch 4, 1891 – March 4, 1895Democratic
Ronald MachtleyJanuary 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995Republican
Francis MalboneMarch 4, 1793 – March 4, 1797Federalist
James B. MasonMarch 4, 1815 – March 4, 1819Federalist
Louis MonastMarch 4, 1927 – March 4, 1929Republican
Jeremiah E. O'ConnellMarch 4, 1923 – March 4, 1927Democratic
Jeremiah E. O'ConnellMarch 4, 1929 – May 9, 1930DemocraticResigned to become Associate Justice of Rhode Island Superior Court
John M. O'ConnellMarch 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939Democratic
George F. O'ShaunessyMarch 4, 1911 – March 4, 1919Democratic
Charles H. PageFebruary 21, 1887 - March 4, 1887Democratic
Charles H. PageMarch 4, 1891 – March 4, 1895DemocraticSeat declared vacant March 4, 1893 - April 5, 1893 due to failure of candidates to attain majority vote
Dutee J. PearceMarch 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829Anti-Jacksonian
Dutee J. PearceMarch 4, 1829 – March 4, 1833Anti-Jacksonian
Dutee J. PearceMarch 4, 1833 – March 4, 1837Anti-Masonic
James M. PendletonMarch 4, 1871 - March 4, 1875Republican
William A. PirceMarch 4, 1885 – January 25, 1887RepublicanSeat declared vacant due to election irregularities
Elisha PotterNovember 15, 1796 – March 4, 1797Federalist
Elisha PotterMarch 4, 1809 – March 4, 1815Federalist
Elisha R. PotterMarch 4, 1843 – March 4, 1845Law and Order
Jack ReedJanuary 3, 1991 – January 3, 1997Democratic
Charles RiskAugust 6, 1935 – January 3, 1937Republican
Charles RiskJanuary 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941Republican
Christopher RobinsonMarch 4, 1859 – March 4, 1861Republican
Fernand St. GermainJanuary 3, 1961 – January 3, 1989Democratic
Harry SandagerJanuary 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941Republican
Claudine SchneiderJanuary 3, 1981 – January 3, 1991Republican
William SheffieldMarch 4, 1861 – March 4, 1863Unionist
William P. SheffieldMarch 4, 1909 – March 4, 1911Republican
Henry J. SpoonerDecember 5, 1881 – March 4, 1891Republican
William Sprague IIIMarch 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837Whig
Joseph Stanton, Jr.March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1807Democratic-Republican
Walter R. StinessMarch 4, 1915 – March 4, 1923Republican
Benjamin B. ThurstonMarch 4, 1847 – March 4, 1849Democratic
Benjamin B. ThurstonMarch 4, 1851 – March 4, 1855Democratic
Benjamin B. ThurstonMarch 4, 1855 –March 4, 1857Know Nothing
Robert TiernanMarch 28, 1967 – January 3, 1975Democratic
Joseph L. TillinghastMarch 4, 1837 – March 4, 1843Whig
Thomas TillinghastNovember 13, 1797 – March 4, 1799Federalist
Thomas TillinghastMarch 4, 1801 – March 4, 1803Democratic-Republican
George H. UtterMarch 4, 1911 – November 3, 1912RepublicanDied
Robert WeygandJanuary 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001Democratic
Isaac WilbourMarch 4, 1807 – March 4, 1809Democratic-Republican

Living former members

, there are 6 former members. The most recent member to die was Robert Tiernan on October 15, 2014. The most recently serving member to die was Fernand St. Germain on August 16, 2014.
MemberTerm of officeDate of birth
Edward Beard1975–1981
Claudine Schneider1981–1991
Ronald Machtley1989–1995
Jack Reed1991–1997
Patrick J. Kennedy1995–2011
Robert Weygand1997–2001