
Seth Magaziner
U.S. Representative for Rhode Island's 2nd District
Democrat · Since 2023 · Next election: 2026 · Age 43
Last updated · 7 sources
Seth Magaziner is the U.S. Representative for Rhode Island's 2nd District, a Democrat serving since 2023.
Magaziner has served in the House longer than 84 of its 438 other members and longer than 1 of Rhode Island's 1 other House member.
Magaziner sits on 2 committees: Natural Resources and Homeland Security.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Magaziner voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 46 bills Magaziner sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Magaziner has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Magaziner voted with the majority of House Democrats on 133 roll calls and against it on 6.
Votes against the party majority (latest 5 of 6)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Seth Magaziner | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 308 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Sep 1 | No. 286 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 6500AGOA Extension Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jul 21 | No. 258 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Agreed to | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 10 | No. 217 | On Passage H.R. 7892No Aid for Ghost Students Act | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Jun 4 | No. 201 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon | Failed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
Legislation
27 bills sponsored and 558 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 7618 American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
This bill extends through FY2036 three National Park Service (NPS) grant programs that preserve U.S. battlefields and requires the NPS to study additional sites for potential preservation.
H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
H.Con.Res. 120 Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2026, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,382,796
- Spent
- $747,050
- Cash on hand
- $1,512,712
2026 election cycle, through Aug 20, 2026 · FEC H2RI02184
Rhode Island senators
Sheldon WhitehouseU.S. Senator for Rhode Island · Democrat
Jack ReedU.S. Senator for Rhode Island · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)