Age in the 2025 Rhode Island General Assembly
The State of Rhode Island held its elections for a new Rhode Island House of Representatives and Rhode Island State Senate on November 4th, 2024. In January 2025, the currently active 2025 legislative session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives began. Among the members elected, 12 were aged 35 or younger on the day of the 2024 election. Below is a map of these representatives within both chambers of the Rhode Island General Assembly.
Rhode Island Demographic Background in the 2024 Election
Preliminary estimates from CIRCLE at Tufts University indicate that 42% of young people aged 18–29 voted in the 2024 election, with turnout surpassing 50% in key battleground states. Nearly 50 million young citizens were eligible to vote nationwide, including over 8 million who turned 18 since the 2022 midterms.
According to the Pew Research Center, Millennials surpassed Baby Boomers in 2020 to become the largest generation in the U.S., making up 31% of the population, followed closely by Boomers at 30.9%. Generation X accounts for 28%, while the Silent Generation makes up just 9.9%.
The Rhode Island House of Representatives 2025 Legislative Session
Below is information covering age dynamics in the recently elected members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
- The average age among Rhode Island House members was 55.51 years
- The youngest Representative, David Morales, was born in 1998
- The oldest Representative, David Morales, was born in 1998
- 6 Representatives are Young Elected Leaders age 35 or younger as of Election Day 2024
Generational Breakdown
Within the Rhode Island House of Representatives, most representatives come from the Millennial, Generation X, or the Baby Boomer generations. Scroll below to view the generations represented in the Rhode Island House of Representatives.
Partisanship in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
The chart below provides a further breakdown of the current partisan composition of the 2025 Rhode Island House of Representatives. Each dot represents a single member, colored by both party affiliation and whether the legislator qualifies as a Young Elected Leader (YEL)—defined as age 35 or younger at the time of the election. This format provides a visual snapshot of generational and partisan distribution within the chamber, highlighting how younger legislators are positioned across party lines.
Partisan differences in the Rhode Island House extend beyond ideology to include notable generational contrasts. As shown in the visual below, both parties have an identical average age of around 55 years old. These disparities may reflect broader patterns in political recruitment, generational turnover, and the types of candidates emerging in recent election cycles. 
Young Elected Representatives – Rhode Island House of Representatives
Following the 2024 State Legislative Elections in Rhode Island, 6 members aged 35 or under were elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives. Below are all six members, ordered from youngest to oldest, along with information about their local districts and party affiliations.
Young Elected Representatives — Rhode Island House of Representatives (Age ≤ 35)
| Name | District | Birth Year (Age) | First Elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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David Morales (D) | District 7 — Providence, RI | 1998 (Age 26) | 2020 |
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Enrique George Sanchez (D) | District 9 — Providence, RI | 1996 (Age 28) | 2022 |
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Jenni Azanero Furtado (D) | District 64 — East Providence, RI | 1993 (Age 31) | 2024 |
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Brandon T. Voas (D) | District 57 — Cranston, RI | 1993 (Age 31) | 2022 |
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Anthony J. DeSimone (D) | District 5 — Providence, RI | 1990 (Age 34) | 2022 |
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Katherine S. Kazarian (D) | District 63 — East Providence, RI | 1990 (Age 34) | 2012 |
Photos Courtesy of the Rhode Island House member roster
Gender in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
The Rhode Island House of Representatives reflects a range of age and gender dynamics that help shape the composition of the state’s legislative body. In Rhode Island, men make up a larger share of the chamber than women. Across all members, 58.67% are men, while women make up 41.33%. For female representatives, the average age at the time of the election was 57.51; for men, it was 54.09. Of the 6 Young Elected Leaders, 2 are female, and 4 are male.
When examining both gender and party affiliation, additional age differences emerge within the Rhode Island House of Representatives. Republican men and women have a higher average age when compared to Democrats. These patterns show that age representation in the Rhode Island House of Representatives varies by both gender and partisan alignment, highlighting differing pathways to political office across demographic groups.
Race and Ethnicity in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
The racial and ethnic composition of the Rhode Island House of Representatives varies across generations. In 2024, younger cohorts exhibit greater diversity, although the chamber as a whole remains predominantly White. The table below shows the distribution of each generation.
Race and Ethnicity in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
| Ethnicity | Generation Z 1997–2012 |
Millennial Generation 1981–1996 |
Generation X 1965–1980 |
Boomer Generation 1946–1964 |
Silent Generation 1928–1945 |
Full Chamber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White / Caucasian | 0 (0%) | 13 (72.22%) | 23 (88.46%) | 25 (89.29%) | 2 (100%) | 63 (84%) |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 (100%) | 5 (27.78%) | 1 (3.85%) | 1 (3.57%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (10.67%) |
| Black / African American | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (7.69%) | 2 (7.14%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (5.33%) |
| Total (Percent of Chamber) | 1 (1.33%) | 18 (24%) | 26 (34.67%) | 28 (37.33%) | 2 (2.67%) | 75 (100%) |
The full Rhode Island House of Representatives comprises 75 seats.
The Rhode Island Senate
Below is information covering age dynamics in the recently elected Rhode Island Senate
- The average age of Rhode Island State Senate members is 52.42 years
- The youngest Senator is Tiara Mack, born in 1993
- The oldest Senator is Frank A. Ciccone III, born in 1947
- 6 members of the Rhode Island State Senate are Young Elected Leaders, aged 35 or younger as of Election Day 2024
Young Elected Senators in the Rhode Island State Senate
Following the 2024 State Legislative Elections in Rhode Island, six members aged 35 or under were elected to (and currently serve in) the Rhode Island State Senate.
Young Elected Senators — Rhode Island Senate (Age ≤ 35)
| Name | District | Birth Year (Age) | First Elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tiara Mack (D) | District 6 — Providence, RI | 1993 (Age 30) | 2020 |
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Victoria Gu (D) | District 38 — Charlestown, RI | 1993 (Age 31) | 2022 |
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Andrew R. Dimitri (D) | District 25 — Johnston, RI | 1992 (Age 32) | 2024 |
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Thomas J. Paolino (R) | District 17 — Lincoln, RI | 1991 (Age 33) | 2016 |
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Jonathon Acosta (D) | District 16 — Central Falls, RI | 1989 (Age 34) | 2020 |
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Samuel W. Bell (D) | District 5 — Mount Pleasant, RI | 1989 (Age 35) | 2018 |
Photos courtesy of the Rhode Island Senate Member Roster.
Partisanship in the Rhode Island State Senate
In the Rhode Island State Senate, 34 senators belong to the Democratic Party, and 4 senators are Republicans. The mean age of Democratic state senators after the 2024 election was 52.83, while the mean age of Republican state senators was 48.88. Each generation has a different partisan makeup; overall, the Rhode Island State Senate is overwhelmingly composed of Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. Below is the breakdown of party composition by generation in the Rhode Island State Senate.
Gender in the Rhode Island Senate
The generational makeup of the Rhode Island Senate reveals notable gender dynamics. Overall, men are overrepresented across all age groups, especially among older generations. These patterns indicate that gender representation varies across generations, with women being represented in every generational cohort.
Race and Ethnicity in the Rhode Island Senate
The racial and ethnic composition of the Rhode Island Senate shows generational variation. The table below presents the distribution by generation.
Race and Ethnicity in the Rhode Island Senate
| Ethnicity | Millennial Generation 1981–1996 |
Generation X 1965–1980 |
Boomer Generation 1946–1964 |
Full Chamber |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White / Caucasian | 8 (57.14%) | 9 (90%) | 12 (85.71%) | 29 (76.32%) |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 (28.57%) | 1 (10%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (13.16%) |
| Asian / Pacific American | 1 (7.14%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (7.14%) | 2 (5.26%) |
| Black / African American | 1 (7.14%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (7.14%) | 2 (5.26%) |
| Total (Percent of Chamber) | 14 (36.84%) | 10 (26.32%) | 14 (36.84%) | 38 (100%) |
The full Rhode Island State Senate comprises 38 seats.
Notes
The Young Elected Leaders Project applies the generational categorization of the Pew Research Center:
- Silent Generation: 1928 – 1945
- Baby Boomer Generation: 1946 – 1964
- Generation X: 1965 – 1980
- Millennial Generation: 1981 – 1996
- Generation Z: 1997 – 2012
This analysis is based on data from the most recent state legislative election in Rhode Island which took place on November 5th 2024.
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Bibliographic Citation For this document
Author: Young Elected Leaders Project
Corresponding Authors: George D. Quinn
Year: 2024
Title: Age in the 2025 Rhode Island General Assembly