Rhode Island Senate · District 35
Bridget Valverde's Rhode Island Senate voting record
Bridget Valverde (Democratic) is a member of the Rhode Island Senate for District 35. This page covers the 1,293 floor roll calls held while Bridget Valverde was in office, from Jan. 7, 2025 to June 11, 2026. Votes with the Senate President on 76% of contested votes. Votes with own party on 90% of party-line votes. 24th percentile in the Rhode Island Senate from liberal to conservative. Didn't vote on 11% of roll calls. Bridget Valverde sponsored 58 statewide bills this term; 7 passed. Below are the contested votes where Bridget Valverde split from the Senate President or the party, recent key votes, every roll call with filters, the bills Bridget Valverde sponsored and contact details.
Where they sit
Every current senator, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.
Bridget Valverde's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work
On the November 3 ballot
Bridget Valverde is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. (Rhode Island Senate District 35)
The scores
How these numbers work →Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Bridget Valverde.
Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Bridget Valverde.
Bills
The bills Bridget Valverde sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.
| Bills | Local | |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsored | 58 | 0 |
| Passed both chambers | 7 | 0 |
| Became law | 7 | 0 |
| Vetoed by the Governor | 0 | 0 |
Rank by bills passed: Rank 26 of 38 in the Senate · 26 of 34 Democrats
A bill's sponsor is the first legislator its introduced text names, a member of the chamber where it was introduced; co-sponsors aren't counted.
Bills that passed both chambers
| Bill | Type | Result | Final action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 98 (2025 Session) Property Subject to Taxation |
Bills | Became law | June 24, 2026 |
| S 3224 (2026 Session) Quonset Development Corporation |
Bills | Became law | June 22, 2026 |
| S 2866 (2026 Session) Collaborative Pharmacy Practice |
Bills | Became law | June 22, 2026 |
| S 2438 (2026 Session) School Waste Recycling and Refuse Disposal |
Bills | Became law | June 18, 2026 |
| S 114 (2025 Session) Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act |
Bills | Became law | June 27, 2025 |
| S 1143 (2025 Session) Collection of Taxes Generally |
Bills | Became law | June 26, 2025 |
| S 695 (2025 Session) The Rhode Island Clinician Wellness and Support Act |
Bills | Became law | June 24, 2025 |
Budget projects
These pages don't credit budget items to Rhode Island legislators.
Contested votes where they split
47 against the Senate President; 49 against most of their party.
| Date | Bill and motion | Their vote | Senate President | Most of their party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | H 8463: Arrest Passage in Concurrence |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 11, 2026 | H 7020: Veterinary Practice Passage in Concurrence |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 11, 2026 | H 7415: Establishment of Charter Public Schools Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| June 11, 2026 | H 8004: Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act Passage in Concurrence |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 11, 2026 | S 2733: Arrest Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 10, 2026 | S 3302: Superior Court Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 10, 2026 | S 3180: Veterinary Practice Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 9, 2026 | S 2279: Arrest Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 9, 2026 | H 7127: Making Appropriations for the Support of the State for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027 Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| June 9, 2026 | H 7127: Making Appropriations for the Support of the State for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027 Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| June 4, 2026 | S 3118: Video Lottery, Games, Table Games and Sports Wagering Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 4, 2026 | S 2360: Cigarette, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Nicotine-Delivery System Products Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 3, 2026 | S 3167: Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 28, 2026 | S 2481: Trespass and Vandalism Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 28, 2026 | S 2524: Student and Teacher Classroom Safety Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 26, 2026 | S 3060: Pharmacy Benefit Managers Act Amendment |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 26, 2026 | Appointments: Appointment of Raymond C. Coia to the Coastal Resource Management Council for a term expiring May 31, 2029. Confirmation |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 26, 2026 | Appointments: Appointment of Stephen A. Izzi to the Coastal Resource Management Council for a term expiring May 31, 2029. Confirmation |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 7, 2026 | S 3184: Nurses Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 28, 2026 | S 2391: Public Auctions of Real Estate Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 5, 2026 | Appointments: Appointment of Michael J. McCaffrey VICE Melissa R. DuBose as Associate Judge of the Rhode Island District Court Confirmation |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 20, 2025 | H 5565: The Rhode Island Kratom Act Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 20, 2025 | H 5798: Zoning Ordinances Passage as Amended |
Nay | Not voting | Yea (split) |
| June 20, 2025 | H 5794: Local Planning Board or Commission Passage as Amended |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 20, 2025 | S 1088: Low and Moderate Income Housing Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 20, 2025 | H 6126: Coastal Resources Management Council Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 20, 2025 | S 998: Coastal Resources Management Council Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 20, 2025 | H 6283: Establishing the Burrillville Land Trust Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 20, 2025 | H 5372: Relief of Injured and Deceased Fire Fighters and Police Officers Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 20, 2025 | H 5351: Medical Aesthetic Practices Safety Act Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 20, 2025 | H 5076: Making Appropriations for the Support of the State for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026 Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| June 20, 2025 | H 5076: Making Appropriations for the Support of the State for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026 Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| June 20, 2025 | H 5076: Making Appropriations for the Support of the State for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026 Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| June 18, 2025 | H 6242: Weapons Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 18, 2025 | H 5687: Energy Facility Siting Act Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 18, 2025 | H 5575: Long Term Contracting Standards for Renewable Energy Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 18, 2025 | S 1054: Establishing the Burrillville Land Trust Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 18, 2025 | S 900: Rhode Island Housing Resources Act of 1998 Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 18, 2025 | S 502: Low and Moderate Income Housing Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 17, 2025 | S 976: Medical Aesthetic Practices Safety Act Passage as Amended |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 17, 2025 | S 679: Forestry and Forest Parity Act Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 17, 2025 | S 417: Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Tax Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 12, 2025 | S 1017: Video Lottery Games, Table Games and Sports Wagering Passage |
Nay | Not voting | Yea (split) |
| June 12, 2025 | S 125: Minimum Wages Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| June 12, 2025 | S 125: Minimum Wages Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| June 12, 2025 | S 694: Nurses Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| June 4, 2025 | S 550: Dogs Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| May 15, 2025 | S 828: Relief of Injured and Deceased Fire Fighters and Police Officers Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 1, 2025 | S 280: Weapons Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
Recent key votes
Bridget Valverde's most recent key votes: contested or party-line votes that gave the chamber's last word on a whole bill (passage, budgets included, the other chamber's changes or a conference report) or overrode a veto, with what each bill does where a checked explanation exists. The full record is below.
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June 11, 2026
SenateH 7360: Protect Our Courts ActWhat the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
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June 11, 2026
SenateH 8040: Zoning OrdinancesWhat the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
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June 11, 2026
SenateH 8463: ArrestWhat the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
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June 11, 2026
SenateS 2045: Protect Our Courts ActWhat the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
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June 11, 2026
SenateH 7654: Mortgage Foreclosure and SaleWhat the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
Every roll call
How Bridget Valverde voted on each of the 1,293 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.
Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.
Contact, committees and caucuses
Contact
- Official page
- www.rilegislature.gov
- sen-valverde@rilegislature.gov
- Capitol office
- 82 Smith St., Providence, RI 02903
401-222-3580 - District office
- 14 Cambridge Court, North Kingstown, RI 02852
401-276-5561
Committees
- Education
- Health and Human Services
Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Rhode Island General Assembly, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 22, 2026.
Source: the Rhode Island House and Senate Journals and the General Assembly's roll-call records, Jan. 7, 2025 to June 11, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections