Felag, Speakman Win Re-Election Unopposed

Rhode Island Democrats State Sen. Walter Felag and Rep. June Speakman both ran without opposition in the 2026 general election.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Elections

Rhode Island State House dome and granite colonnade rising above a green lawn under soft autumn light, with a single flagpole in the foreground. — State Senator Walter Felag and Representative June Speakman both won re-election unopposed in Rhode Island's 2026 general election, with Felag securing his 25th consecutive win. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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State Senator Walter Felag won re-election unopposed in the 2026 election, the 25th consecutive race he has won. State Representative June Speakman also won re-election unopposed, the first time she has run without opposition in her political career.

Why it matters

Both legislators represent Rhode Island districts and will continue in office for another term. Speakman has said she and colleagues will work on legislation to bring prices down in housing, energy, insurance, and health care.

Felag has won 25 consecutive races, and Speakman ran unopposed for the first time in her career after four prior competitive District 68 contests. The extraction does not include vote margins or the outcomes of other legislative races.

The players

Walter Felag

Democratic state senator for Rhode Island's District 10, who has served 10 terms on the Warren Town Council and was first elected to the state senate in 1996.

June Speakman

Democratic state representative for Rhode Island's District 68 and a professor of Political Science at Roger Williams University.

The details

Felag, the Democratic state senator for District 10, represents Warren, Bristol, and Tiverton. He discussed his campaign at a Democratic Party gathering at Porta Via Pizzeria on Main Street in Warren on Nov. 3. Speakman, the Democratic state representative for District 68 and a professor of Political Science at Roger Williams University, previously served on the Barrington Town Council.

- 1976: Felag first entered electoral politics.
- 1996: Felag was elected to the state senate.
- 2019: Speakman's first District 68 race, a special election.
- Nov. 3, 2026: Felag spoke at the Democratic Party gathering in Warren.
- Nov. 6, 2026: Article published on the 2026 election results.

Legal Context

Felag's 2026 win extends a record of 25 consecutive electoral victories that began with his entry into electoral politics in 1976. Speakman's unopposed re-election follows four earlier competitive District 68 races, including a 2019 special election.

Constituents in Warren, Bristol, Tiverton, and Barrington will keep the same state senator and representative for another term. Speakman has said she and colleagues plan legislation addressing housing, energy, insurance, and health care costs.

The takeaway

Uncontested races can signal long-standing incumbency, so voters who want to track how these legislators vote on cost-of-living bills can follow their legislative records directly.