About this candidate
Republican candidate for House District 44 · Johnston, Lincoln, Smithfield.
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.
Campaign priorities
Lower taxes and affordability
Reduce tax burdens and the cost pressures facing families, retirees, and businesses.
Housing affordability
Make housing more attainable for working people and families.
Healthcare access
Improve healthcare access by addressing provider reimbursement and physician recruitment.
Roads, bridges, and infrastructure
Invest in infrastructure with closer oversight of spending and results.
Small business
Improve conditions for starting, growing, and operating local businesses.
Economic opportunity
Support policies that reward work, investment, and entrepreneurship.
Energy costs
Seek affordable, reliable energy and remove mandates he believes increase costs.
Government accountability
Reduce corruption, fraud, waste, and unnecessary government spending.
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
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.
Cash receipts include $3,074.83 from individuals, $350.00 from political parties, and $500.00 from a PAC. An additional $282.56 in in-kind party support is separate from cash receipts. Loans payable total $20,000.00, and total fund balance is -$1,627.26.
View Joseph Hosey’s campaign finance →Record in office
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.
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.