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Candidate profile under construction · Data last reviewed October 6, 2026
Rhode Island House · District 37

Christopher M Stanton

Republican · Candidate · Westerly

2026 candidate
Portrait of Christopher M Stanton

Portrait: Official campaign website ↗

About this candidate

Republican candidate for House District 37 · Westerly.

At a glance

Candidate in the 2026 general election. Campaign statements and public records are labeled by source and reporting period.

How to read this page

A candidate without a General Assembly service record is not assigned a legislative score of zero.

Official campaign website ↗

Earlier public service

Westerly Finance Board member and local contractor and business owner. This local service is separate from a General Assembly record.

Official campaign biography ↗

Campaign priorities

Affordability and fiscal responsibility

Supports scrutiny of public budgets and lower Rhode Island taxes.

Local jobs and small businesses

Supports more well-paying local jobs and assistance for small businesses.

Coastline, farms and open spaces

Supports preserving the coastline, farmland and open spaces.

Affordable healthcare

Supports reducing red tape and protecting community health centers.

Lower energy costs

Calls for lower utility bills.

Constitutional rights

Supports protecting constitutional rights and a people-over-party approach.

Second-home tax

Opposes a second-home tax, arguing that coastal homeowners already pay their share.

Official campaign priorities. Campaign positions, not RIEP assessments.

Past electoral performance

No earlier House general-election result is recorded for this candidate in RIEP’s historical dataset. The 2026 general election has not occurred.

District history and other candidates’ results are separate from this candidate’s individual record.

Primary history

2026
303 votesUncontested Republican primary · Official results
100%

Rhode Island Board of Elections ↗. Official 2026 results updated September 15, 2026. Earlier primary years are under construction.

Campaign finance snapshot

Campaign finance details under construction

No financial summary is currently available in RIEP’s dataset for this candidate. Missing figures are not treated as zero.

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Record in office

General Assembly record not applicable · Candidate

No Rhode Island General Assembly service record is attributed to this candidate in RIEP’s dataset. Legislative sponsorship, attendance and committee roles are not assigned.

Bills & votes

No General Assembly sponsored-bill or roll-call record is attributed to this candidate. Campaign positions are shown above.

Outside ratings & scorecards

CEL legislative-effectiveness scores, the RIEP legislative progress index and W-NOMINATE voting positions require a legislative record. They are not applicable to this candidate, and no incumbent’s or district-level score is transferred here.

League of Women Voters · 2026 voter guide

The supplied October 2026 South County guide covers selected Chariho-area races. This candidate is not included in that regional guide.

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Endorsements

Published endorsements from outside organizations. Select an organization to view its source.

League of Rhode Island Businesses ↗

2026 election · House District 37

Outside endorsements, not RIEP endorsements.

Under construction

This candidate profile is under construction. Additional campaign information, election history and digital-footprint research will be added after verification.