David Cicilline Democratic Gabe Amo Democratic The 2023 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district special election was held on November 7, 2023.
[1] The seat became vacant following incumbent Democratic representative David Cicilline's resignation on May 31, 2023, to become the president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation.
[3] The last time a Republican was elected to represent the 1st district was in 1992, when Ronald Machtley won re-election for a third term.
Gabe Amo became the first African American to represent Rhode Island in Congress following the election.
[4] Amo has worked in different governmental roles, most recently working in the Biden administration in the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.