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Jonathon Acosta
DState Senator · District 16
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Rhode Island Senate District 16
Biography
Jonathon Acosta is a Democratic state senator from Rhode Island who has represented District 16 since 2021 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2]
Jonathon Acosta was born in New York City and earned a bachelor's degree (2011) and two master's degrees (2016 and 2019) from Brown University.[1] His career experience includes working as a dean and middle school administrator.[1]
Acosta took office on January 5, 2021, succeeding Elizabeth Crowley, and was assigned to the Senate Finance Committee and the Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight Committee for 2023-2024.[1] In a 2020 Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a father, educator, Eagle Scout and youth wrestling coach who had been a middle school math teacher and a Central Falls city councilman representing Ward 1.[3]
- 1.Jonathon Acosta · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jonathon Acosta - Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Rhode Island Senate District 16
Jonathon Acosta is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Rhode Island Senate District 16 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
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