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Thomas Paolino

RState Senator · District 17

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Rhode Island Senate District 17

Biography

Thomas Paolino is a Republican state senator from Rhode Island who has represented District 17 since 2017 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2]

Paolino was assigned to the Senate Education Committee and the Senate Finance Committee for the 2023-2024 session.[1] He advanced from the Republican primary for District 17 on September 9, 2026, and is on the ballot in the November 3 general election.[1]

  1. 1.Thomas Paolino · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 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 17

Thomas Paolino is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Rhode Island Senate District 17 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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