Rhode Island’s congressional delegation prepares for more influence in Washington

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 968

Last Updated: 5 days, 1 hour ago

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo was an 18-year-old field organizer for Sheldon Whitehouse’s first U.S. Senate campaign in 2006 when he celebrated inside Providence’s Biltmore Hotel as Democrats won back both chambers of Congress.

Two decades later, Amo returned to the same hotel Tuesday night celebrating another Democratic takeover of Congress — one that will put him and Rhode Island’s other House member in the majority for the first time in their careers.

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