Biography
Zakary Pereira is the Democratic candidate for the Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 22, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, his campaign biography said he is a lifelong Rhode Islander who works at the University of Rhode Island helping military veterans turn their service experience into college credit.[3]
In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, Zakary Pereira said he graduated from North Kingstown High School in 2012 and from Rhode Island College in 2016 with degrees in History and Political Science.[4] He said he worked as Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Salve Regina University and completed an MBA there in 2022.[4] That year he challenged incumbent Joseph Solomon Jr. in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House District 22 and lost, 67.2 percent to 32.8 percent.[2]
Pereira advanced from the September 9, 2026 Democratic primary for the seat.[2] His 2026 survey responses listed affordability, including protecting Medicaid and helping working families afford homes; public safety; and opportunity, including public education and career and technical education, as his key messages.[3] Ballotpedia lists the National Education Association Rhode Island, Clean Water Action and Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island among his endorsers.[2]
- 1.Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Zakary Pereira - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Zakary Pereira - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 4.Zakary Pereira - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2022) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Rhode Island House District 22
Zakary Pereira is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Rhode Island House District 22 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.