Biography
Joseph Hosey is the Republican candidate for the Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 44, and a small business owner.[1] He faces incumbent Democrat Gregory Costantino in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2]
Joseph Hosey earned a bachelor's degree from Providence College and received additional education from the Yale School of Management.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a husband and father of two sons and said he has an extensive background in business, finance, budgets and turning around large enterprises.[3]
Hosey advanced from the Republican primary on September 9, 2026.[1] In the survey, he said his priorities include repairing roads, bridges and infrastructure, easing conditions for small businesses, addressing problems in the health care system, lowering utility costs, and reducing taxes and government spending.[3]
- 1.Joseph Hosey - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Joseph Hosey Candidate Connection survey, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Rhode Island House District 44
Joseph Hosey is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Rhode Island House District 44 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.