Another year, another midterm leadership shuffle at the Rhode Island State House

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 1,605

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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There were no criminal charges, federal raids, or unspoken tensions to undercut the transition of power in the Rhode Island House of Representatives Thursday.

Instead, the ascension of Christopher Blazejewski and Katherine Kazarian to their new roles as speaker and majority leader came swiftly and with unanimous support from the chamber’s Democratic supermajority, first in a party caucus and shortly after, before the full chamber during the regular session. The ceremonial handoff, punctuated by multiple …

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