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Lou Raptakis
DState Senator · District 33
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Rhode Island Senate District 33
Biography
Lou Raptakis is a Democratic state senator from Rhode Island who has represented District 33 and is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot seeking re-election.[1][2] Also known as Leonidas Raptakis, he owns and operates a pizza restaurant and has served in the Senate since 2013.[1]
Leonidas "Lou" Raptakis earned an A.A. from the Community College of Rhode Island and a B.A. from Rhode Island College, both listed as 1981.[1] His professional experience includes owning and operating the Venus Pizza Restaurant.[1]
Raptakis served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1992 to 1996, according to Ballotpedia, and assumed office in the State Senate in 2013.[1] His current term ends on January 5, 2027.[1] For 2023-2024, Ballotpedia lists him as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and vice chair of the Special Legislation and Veterans' Affairs committee.[1] He advanced from the Democratic primary on September 9, 2026.[1]
- 1.Leonidas Raptakis · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Rhode Island Senate District 33
Lou Raptakis is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Rhode Island Senate District 33 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
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