Rep. Arthur Handy
Democratic Rhode Island House · District 18 · Rhode Island
-0.207Left–right score (within House)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#14 of 73Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
99.5%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
457Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2003-01-07 · rep-handy@rilegislature.gov · rilegislature.gov/…/default.aspx · rilegislature.gov/…/default.aspx · rilegislature.gov/…/Biography.aspx · rilin.state.ri.us/…/carson · Open States ID 6d4c7be7-4e68-4aa1-9262-81995fcc231e
Capitol: 82 Smith St., Providence, RI 02903 401-222-3580 · District: 26 Welfare Ave., Cranston, RI 02910 401-785-8996
Where they sit in the Rhode Island House
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Rhode Island House have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Arthur Handy. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Arthur Handy.
Committees
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Health and Human Services
- Innovation, Internet and Technology (first vice chair)
- Oversight
Recent votes (latest 60 of 457 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-21 | HR 5477 PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE MAIN STREET COORDINATING PROGRAM | Other | Pass 50–6 |
| 2025-06-21 | HR 5477 AS AMENDED JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE MAIN STREET COORDINATING PROGRAM | Other | Pass 50–9 |
| 2025-06-21 | SB 1083 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | Other | Pass 53–6 |
| 2025-06-21 | HB 5795 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | Other | Pass 54–5 |
| 2025-06-21 | SB 314 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES | Other | Pass 52–7 |
| 2025-06-21 | SB 17 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES | Other | Pass 54–5 |
| 2025-06-21 | SR 174 IN CONCURRENCE JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE MAIN STREET COORDINATING PROGRAM | Other | Pass 51–7 |
| 2025-06-21 | HB 5570 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING | Other | Pass 53–6 |
| 2025-06-21 | HB 5800 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | Other | Pass 50–9 |
| 2025-06-21 | SB 1088 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING | Other | Pass 50–8 |
| 2025-06-21 | SB 1090 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | Other | Pass 50–9 |
| 2025-06-21 | SB 1084 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | Other | Pass 55–4 |
| 2025-06-21 | SB 1092 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | Other | Pass 50–9 |
| 2025-06-21 | SB 957 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT CLERKS' INCENTIVE PAY | Other | Pass 54–5 |
| 2025-06-21 | SB 1163 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF HOPKINTON | Other | Pass 56–3 |
| 2025-06-21 | SB 1006 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS | Other | Pass 55–4 |
| 2025-06-21 | SB 1085 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | Other | Pass 51–8 |
| 2025-06-21 | SB 1091 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES | Other | Pass 50–8 |
| 2025-06-21 | SB 1087 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE | Other | Pass 53–4 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 213 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES | Other | Pass 63–6 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 692 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES | Other | Pass 62–5 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 729 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION | Other | Pass 67–6 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 229 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES | Other | Pass 71–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 600 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- VOLUNTARY RESTRUCTURING OF SOLVENT INSURERS | Other | Pass 71–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 926 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 | Other | Pass 60–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 120 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES | Other | Pass 66–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 471 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PROFESSIONAL LICENSING AND REGULATION OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS | Other | Pass 65–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 902 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT | Other | Pass 69–3 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 792 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT | Other | Pass 43–22 |
| 2025-06-20 | HB 5220 PASSAGE AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-- POLICE RELATIONSHIP ACT OF 2015 | Other | Pass 50–17 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 274 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT | Other | Pass 68–2 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 1155 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES | Other | Pass 65–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 170 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | Other | Pass 60–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 1054 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BURRILLVILLE LAND TRUST | Other | Pass 64–7 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 513 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTION -- VOTING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIALS | Other | Pass 71–1 |
| 2025-06-20 | HB 5534 PASSAGE AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | Other | Pass 61–9 |
| 2025-06-20 | HB 5364 PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES | Other | Pass 32–31 |
| 2025-06-20 | HB 5768 PASSAGE AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES | Other | Pass 72–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | HB 5892 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION | Other | Pass 66–6 |
| 2025-06-20 | HB 5594 PASSAGE AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE | Other | Pass 72–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 940 PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS 2013 | Other | Pass 63–8 |
| 2025-06-20 | HB 5494 PASSAGE AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES | Other | Pass 70–1 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 123 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES | Other | Pass 64–6 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 672 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ARCHITECTS | Other | Pass 60–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 1140 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT | Other | Pass 60–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | HB 5422 PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL | Other | Pass 61–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 716 AS AMENDED AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL | Other | Pass 73–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | HB 6071 PASSAGE AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND BABY BOND TRUST | Other | Pass 62–7 |
| 2025-06-20 | HB 5364 AS AMENDED AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES | Other | Pass 66–3 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 179 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RIGHTS AND DUTIES TEACHERS GENERALLY -- SEPTEMBER 11 CLASSROOM MOMENT OF SILENCE | Other | Pass 60–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 576 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES | Other | Pass 72–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 325 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE | Other | Pass 70–2 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 809 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT | Other | Pass 60–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 843 AS AMENDED AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET-METERING | Other | Pass 71–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | HB 5448 PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY --GENERAL PROVISIONS | Other | Pass 70–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 830 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES | Other | Pass 73–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 622 PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY --GENERAL PROVISIONS | Other | Pass 62–8 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 829 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- BENEFITS | Other | Pass 71–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | SB 1145 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | Other | Pass 60–0 |
| 2025-06-20 | HB 5300 IN CONCURRENCE AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION | Other | Pass 66–6 |