US Midterms 2026
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David Morales, a Democrat representing the 7th district in the Rhode Island House of Representatives since 2021, defeated Mayor Brett Smiley in the September 9, 2026, primary and is the Democratic nominee for mayor.
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David Morales, a Democratic state representative and Providence mayoral candidate, is favored to win after defeating incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley in the primary.
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David Morales is the Democratic Socialist candidate in Providence’s mayoral race, challenging Republican David Talan and incumbent-turned-opponent Brey Smiley's primary victory path.
Housing and affordability: Pro-rent stabilization to limit sharp rent hikes while maintaining new housing development; focus on keeping Providence affordable for working families.
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David Morales was born on September 16, 1998, and grew up in Soledad, a rural, working-class town in California, where his single mother held jobs that included gas station clerk and field worker to support him and his younger sister.
In high school he worked on farms on weekends and took college courses at night, which allowed him to finish a four-year degree at 19, an urban studies bachelor's earned at the University of California, Irvine.
He then completed a Master of Public Affairs at Brown University at age 20, the youngest person ever to graduate from the program. He also performs as a professional wrestler.
In December 2019 Morales began a campaign against Daniel P. McKiernan, the incumbent state representative. Without the endorsement of the local Democratic committee, he won the three-way 2020 Democratic primary with 49.4% of the vote and took 96% in the general election.
He entered the Rhode Island House of Representatives in January 2021, representing the 7th district, with backing from the Democratic Socialists of America, the Working Families Party and the Sunrise Movement.
In the 2021 session he sat on the House Innovation, Internet and Technology Committee and the House Municipal Government and Housing Committee and introduced 27 bills and resolutions; a whistleblower protection expansion he sponsored, House Bill 5855, passed both chambers on the session's final day, and he passed House Bill 6208 on COVID-19 testing and vaccination costs.
He describes himself as a democratic socialist.
On September 15, 2025, Morales announced a campaign for mayor of Providence against incumbent Democrat Brett Smiley, who was seeking a second term. His endorsers included Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative Ro Khanna, the Providence Teachers Union and the Working Families Party. In the September 9, 2026, Democratic primary, Morales defeated Smiley, making him the party's nominee for the general election on November 3, 2026.
