Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District is represented by Seth Magaziner (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Rhode Island’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
551,928
Median Household Income
$90,763
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
D+7
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Seth Magaziner and Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District
Seth Magaziner, a member of the Democratic Party, represents Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2023. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Natural Resources and House Committee on Homeland Security.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-2735. Official site: magaziner.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Seth Magaziner (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 3, 2023
Seth Magaziner currently represents Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Victor Mellor, Republican
- Seth Magaziner, Democratic Incumbent
Rhode Island's candidate list for November 3 was current when checked but was not marked as certified.
Source: Rhode Island Department of State, candidates for the November 3, 2026 election, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Sunday, October 4 PassedApplication must be postmarked by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Sunday, October 4 Passed |
| Register in person | Sunday, October 4 Passed |
| Early in-person voting | October 14 to November 2 Open nowEarly voting ends at 4 p.m. on November 2. |
| Request a mail ballot | Tuesday, October 13 PassedApplication must be received by October 13. Emergency mail ballots are available after that. |
| Return a mail ballot | Must be received by 8 p.m. on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the Rhode Island voter lookup. Dates come from the Rhode Island election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in Rhode Island are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Rhode Island: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
252 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2735
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district covers all of Kent and Washington counties and parts of Providence County in Rhode Island. Its largest cities are Providence (about 191,000), Cranston (about 83,000), and Warwick (about 83,000).
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District?
Seth Magaziner (D) represents Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Seth Magaziner a member of?
Seth Magaziner is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Seth Magaziner?
You can reach Seth Magaziner by phone at 202-225-2735 or through their official website at https://magaziner.house.gov.
When does Seth Magaziner's current term end?
Seth Magaziner's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District?
Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District is located in the state of Rhode Island and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Seth Magaziner represent?
Seth Magaziner has represented Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District since January 3, 2023. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Seth Magaziner's district?
The boundary map for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Seth Magaziner on?
Seth Magaziner sits on House Committee on Natural Resources and House Committee on Homeland Security. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Seth Magaziner still in Congress?
This site shows Seth Magaziner holding Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
ZIP Codes in Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District
This congressional district contains 54 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
13 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Rhode Island district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 02814 (also in the 1st), 02828 (also in the 1st), 02830 (also in the 1st), 02903 (also in the 1st), 02904 (also in the 1st), 02905 (also in the 1st), 02907 (also in the 1st), 02908 (also in the 1st).
- 02804
- 02807
- 02808
- 02812
- 02813
- 02814
- 02815
- 02816
- 02817
- 02818
View all 54 ZIP codes in this district
- 02804
- 02807
- 02808
- 02812
- 02813
- 02814
- 02815
- 02816
- 02817
- 02818
- 02822
- 02823
- 02825
- 02826
- 02827
- 02828
- 02829
- 02830
- 02831
- 02832
- 02833
- 02836
- 02839
- 02852
- 02857
- 02858
- 02859
- 02873
- 02874
- 02875
- 02879
- 02881
- 02882
- 02886
- 02888
- 02889
- 02891
- 02892
- 02893
- 02894
- 02898
- 02903
- 02904
- 02905
- 02907
- 02908
- 02909
- 02910
- 02911
- 02917
- 02918
- 02919
- 02920
- 02921
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Sheldon Whitehouse (D), Jack Reed (D)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Place list rebuilt from the Who Approved This public export on September 26, 2026.
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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