Seth Magaziner
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Rhode Island
$4.4K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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94.9%chance to win
$4.4KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age43 years old (Jul 22, 1983)
GenderMale
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LocationRhode Island
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationMilton Academy (2002)
Notable personal detailsSeth Magaziner is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district, serving in Congress since January 3, 2023. He previously served as Rhode Island General Treasurer from 2015 to 2023. Magaziner began his career as a teacher and later worked in investment management before entering elected office. He earned a B.A. in history from Brown University and an M.B.A. from Yale University.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Seth Magaziner supports policies aimed at expanding economic opportunity for middle-class and working families. His positions include extending the child tax credit, increasing the state earned income tax credit, raising the minimum wage, and investing in clean energy and job training.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act, with an emphasis on lowering healthcare and prescription drug costs. Also supports allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices and extending those lower prices to people with private insurance.
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Immigration & Border
Supports immigration reform that combines border security with humanitarian protections. Backed a bipartisan border deal with more border personnel, funding for the wall, tighter asylum standards, and faster processing, while also criticizing harsh deportation and detention practices.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Seth Magaziner supports federal legislation to guarantee nationwide access to safe and legal abortion care and to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law. He has also backed Rhode Island legislation to codify Roe at the state level and described reproductive freedom as essential to equality for women.
Climate & Energy
Supports accelerating the transition to a clean energy future, cutting emissions, and investing in climate resilience and clean energy jobs. Backed Rhode Island’s net-zero by 2050 climate goal, a 100% renewable energy standard, offshore wind expansion, and reduced fossil fuel exposure in state investments.
Public Safety & Guns
Seth Magaziner supports banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and has backed common-sense gun safety measures including red flag laws and background checks. He also supports funding and collaboration for law enforcement, while opposing defunding the FBI and ATF.
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