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Portrait of Thomas Paolino
Senate · District 17Lincoln, North Providence & North Smithfield

Sen. Thomas Paolino

State senator representing Lincoln, North Providence & North Smithfield's Senate District 17. Sworn in January 2017.

Email your senator(401) 222-2708
109
Sponsored
1077
Floor votes
99%
Votes cast
4
Committees
9 yrs
In office
Sworn in January 2017Affiliation Major partyNext election November 2026

Overview

Public record summary

Analysis not available yet

Voting Record

2026 session · floor votes
Votes cast
1067 of 1077
Voted yes
95%
With party
97%
Broke ranks
35 times
Notable votes
S2045AaaCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROTECT OUR COURTS ACTSenate floor · Jun 11, 2026Broke ranksNay
H7079ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDSHouse floor · Jun 11, 2026Broke ranksNay
H7923AFOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACTHouse floor · Jun 11, 2026Broke ranksNay
H8004ACOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURTHouse floor · Jun 11, 2026Broke ranksNay
H8400ASTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONHouse floor · Jun 11, 2026Broke ranksNay

Money Trail

2025-2026 cycle
2026 On-Going Qrtly (1st) filed Apr 6, 2026

Rhode Island Campaign Finance public reports; private street address and ZIP details are omitted.

Raised
$1,526
Spent
$1,266
Cash on hand
$11,518
Individual · $750PACs · $200Other · $576
Top contributors
Jessica De La Cruzindividual$500
Brandon Bellindividual$250
REALTORS PAC OF RIPAC$200
Thomas Paolinoloan$6
Full campaign finance reportLatest filing: 2026 On-Going Qrtly (1st) filed Apr 6, 2026 · from the RI Board of Elections

Sponsored Bills

109 in the 2026 session
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S3340Honoring the 241st Bristol Fourth of July Celebration and Recognizing the 2026 HonoreesFloor Passed
S3238Celebrating the 175th Anniversary of the Ymca in the United States and Recognizing the Impact of the Rhode Island Alliance of YmcasFloor Passed
S3211Deepest Condolences on the Passing of the Honorable Joseph A. AbbateIntroduced
S3203AlcoholAlcoholic Beverages - Retail LicensesLaw
S3178Commemorating March 31, 2026 as “Alzheimer’s Association of Rhode Island Advocacy and Awareness Day” in the State of Rhode IslandFloor Passed
S3177Proclaiming April of 2026, to Be "Financial Literacy Month" in the State of Rhode IslandFloor Passed

About

​​​ District 17 Lincoln, North Providence, North Smithfield (401) 222-2708 sen-Paolino@rilegislature.gov​ ​

Emailsen-paolino@rilegislature.gov
Phone(401) 222-2708
Office82 Smith St., Providence, RI 02903

Profiles are based on public voting records, sponsored legislation, and campaign filings from the RI Board of Elections. They are for information only and may not capture the full context of a legislator's positions.