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Candidate profile under construction · Data last reviewed October 6, 2026
Rhode Island House · District 42

Edward W Stravato

Democratic · Candidate · Johnston, Cranston

2026 candidate
Portrait of Edward W Stravato

Portrait: Official campaign website ↗

About this candidate

Democratic candidate for House District 42 · Johnston, Cranston.

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 ↗

Campaign priorities

Small businesses

Supports removing red tape and incentives for businesses to stay, grow, and create jobs in Rhode Island.

Taxpayer oversight

Supports an inspector general and action against fraud and wasteful spending.

First responders

Calls for funding police and ensuring first responders have training and equipment.

Addiction

Calls for longer-term responses addressing the causes of addiction.

Local development

Supports local residents having a voice in what is built in their neighborhoods.

Support seniors

Supports greater funding for senior programs, lower prescription costs and removing the state tax on Social Security.

Official campaign website. 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
1,202 votesUncontested Democratic primary · Official results
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Rhode Island Board of Elections ↗. Official 2026 results updated September 15, 2026. Earlier primary years are under construction.

Campaign finance snapshot

28-days-before-election report · 2026 · July 1, 2026 to October 5, 2026. Figures describe the stated reporting period.

$3,863.00Total receipts
$22,946.59Spent during period
$26,641.11Cash at period end
View Edward W Stravato’s campaign finance →

The filing reports $50,000.00 in loans payable and a fund balance of -$23,358.89. These are separate from the $26,641.11 ending cash balance; no new loan proceeds are reported in this period.

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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

No published endorsements are currently recorded for this candidate in RIEP’s research.

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.