Biography
James Sheehan is the Democratic candidate for the Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 31, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A teacher by profession, he represented Rhode Island State Senate District 36 from 2001 until he left office on January 4, 2021.[1]
Sheehan earned a teacher's certificate from Rhode Island College in 1985, a B.A. from the University of Rhode Island in 1988, and an M.A. from Catholic University in 1992.[1] His professional experience includes working as a teacher for the Warwick School Department.[1]
Sheehan assumed office in the Rhode Island State Senate in 2001 and did not run for re-election in 2020.[1] During the 2019-2020 session he served on the Senate Education Committee and the Health and Human Services Committee, where he was secretary, and he was vice chairperson of the Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight Committee.[1]
- 1.James Sheehan - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Rhode Island House District 31
James Sheehan is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Rhode Island House District 31 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.