Shaina Smith
Shaina Smith is a Democratic candidate for the Rhode Island House of Representatives in District 41 (Scituate, Cranston) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Shaina Smith was born in Massachusetts . She earned a high school diploma from Killingly High School and a bachelor's degree from Southern Connecticut State University in 2007.
“I do not take likely the fact that it’s an incredible responsibility to serve in public office. Public service comes with difficult decision-making that can have a lasting impact on our children, the elderly, veterans, vulnerable populations and other unique taxpayers.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (secondary source)) “I possess strong leadership and communication skills, along with the ability to listen with compassion and to practice bipartisanship. I'm also experienced with developing and amending legislation, helping pass bills and empowering others to engage at the state level.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (secondary source))Michael Riley
Michael Riley is a Republican candidate for the Rhode Island House of Representatives in District 41 (Scituate, Cranston) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Michael Riley earned a high school diploma from the Florida Air Academy. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Rhode Island and a law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2016.
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“My parents raised me here. I went away for school and work like a lot of people do, and then my wife and I sat down and figured out where we wanted to raise our own family.”
(Ballotpedia (secondary source)) “I went away for school and work like a lot of people do, and then my wife and I sat down and figured out where we wanted to raise our own family.”
(Ballotpedia (secondary source)) “I went away for school and work like a lot of people do, and then my wife and I sat down and figured out where we wanted to raise our own family. We came back.”
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