Rhode Island's 2nd Senate district
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Registration57% Democratic
7% Republican
36% No party preference
7% Republican
36% No party preference
Demographics9% White
12% Black
71% Hispanic
4% Asian
1% Native American
2% Multiracial
12% Black
71% Hispanic
4% Asian
1% Native American
2% Multiracial
Population(2023[1])27,732
| Rhode Island's 2nd State Senate district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
 Boundaries since 2022 | |||
| Senator |
| ||
| Registration | 57% Democratic 7% Republican 36% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 9% White 12% Black 71% Hispanic 4% Asian 1% Native American 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023[1]) | 27,732 | ||
| Registered voters (May 2025[2]) | 14,297 | ||
Rhode Island's 2nd Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Rhode Island Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Ana Quezada since January 2017.
Senate District 2 contains a portion of the municipality of Providence, the state's capital and largest city.[3] It contains two of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city, those being Elmwood and Olneyville.
History
In 1994, voters passed a constitutional referendum shrinking the size of the Rhode Island General Assembly, with Senate membership decreasing from 50 members to 38. The changes took effect after the 2002 redistricting cycle.
List of members
- Ana Quezada (Democratic) 2017–present
- Juan Pichardo (Democratic) 2003–2017 (retired)
- John Roney (Democratic) 1995−2003
- Myrth York (Democratic) until 1995