Who represents the Rhode Island 1st congressional district?

Rep. Gabe Amo (Democratic-RI) represents Rhode Island’s 1st district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Rhode Island district 1 candidates 2026

Rep. Gabe Amo (Democratic-RI) is the current representative for Rhode Island’s 1st district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+33).

Rhode Island district 1 election results

Rep. Gabe Amo won the 2024 general election with 66.33% of the vote. 221,118 total votes were cast. The full result was 66.33% Democratic, 33.67% Republican. The district is heavily Democratic (D+33).

2026 MidtermsSolid SeatD+33D shift +4$941K raised

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Representative Gabe Amo, Democratic from Rhode Island

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Q: Rhode Island district 1 demographics

The Rhode Island 1st congressional district is 20% Hispanic, 65.5% White, 6.7% Black, 3.7% Asian. The median age is 39.7. Median household income is $82,508. 18.2% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Rhode Island's 1st congressional district

Representative Gabe Amo represents Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, serving 546,488 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $82,508 and an unemployment rate of 6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

546,488Population

↑ 1,134

$82,508Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $6,130

6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.2%

8.2%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.2%

58.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,325Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $161

2.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

25.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.3 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Rhode Island District 1 Demographics

Median Age 39.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 58.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 38.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.2% (vs 12.4%) · Income $82,508 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyEducation access

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 65.5%. Also significant: Hispanic (20%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

38.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 12.1% of residents lack a high school diploma. 15.8% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $82,508, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 58.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,325. Median home value is $417,000.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.4% drive alone to work. Average commute is 25.2 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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