The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Rhode Island .
The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Rhode Island .
| Type | Symbol | Image | Adopted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | Flag of Rhode Island |  | 1640 (originally) 1916 (formally) |
| Motto | Hope | Hope | 1664 |
| Nickname | The Ocean State Little Rhody The Plantation State | The Ocean State Little Rhody The Plantation State | 1971 |
| Seal | Seal of Rhode Island |  | 1644 |
| Slogan | Unwind | Unwind | 2000 |
| Coat of Arms | Coat of Arms of Rhode Island |  | 1822 |
| Type | Symbol | Image | Adopted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird | Rhode Island Red Chicken Gallus gallus domesticus |  | 1954 |
| Coral | Northern Star Coral Astrangia poculata |  | 2021 |
| Fish | Striped Bass Morone saxatilis |  | 2000 |
| Flower | Violet Viola sororia |  | 1968 |
| Insect | American Burying Beetle Nicrophorus americanus |  | 2015 |
| Tree | Red Maple Acer rubrum |  | 1964 |
| Shell | Quahaug Mercenaria mercenaria |  | 1987 |
| Type | Symbol | Image | Adopted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | Rhode Island Greening Apple |  | 1991 |
| Mineral | Bowenite |  | 1966 |
| Rock | Cumberlandite |  | 1966 |
| Type | Symbol | Image | Adopted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink | Coffee Milk |  | 1993 |
| Song | "Rhode Island, It's for Me" |  | 1996 |
| Tartan | Rhode Island State Tartan |  | 2000 |
| Yacht | Courageous | 2000 | |
| Ship | USS Providence, SSV Oliver Hazard Perry |  | 1993 |
| Folk Art | Crescent Park Looff Carousel |  | 1985 |
| Appetizer | Calamari |  | 2014 [1] |
| Type | Symbol | Image | Coined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter dollar | Rhode Island Quarter 2001 |  | 2001 |
Rhode Island is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area and the seventh-least populous, with slightly fewer than 1.1 million residents as of 2020; but Rhode Island has grown at every decennial count since 1790 and is the second-most densely populated state, after New Jersey. The state takes its name from the eponymous island, though nearly all its land area is on the mainland. Rhode Island borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound; and shares a small maritime border with New York, east of Long Island. Providence is its capital and most populous city.
Middletown is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,075 at the 2020 census. It lies to the south of Portsmouth and to the north of Newport on Aquidneck Island, hence the name "Middletown."
The governor of Rhode Island is the head of government of the U.S. state of Rhode Island and serves as commander-in-chief of the state's Army National Guard and Air National Guard. The current governor is Dan McKee, a member of the Democratic Party. In their capacity as commander of the national guard, the governor of Rhode Island also has the title of captain general.
The State of Rhode Island General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. A bicameral body, it is composed of the lower Rhode Island House of Representatives with 75 representatives, and the upper Rhode Island Senate with 38 senators. Members are elected in the general election immediately preceding the beginning of the term or in special elections called to fill vacancies. There are no term limits for either chamber. The last General Assembly election took place on November 3, 2020.
The flag of the state of Rhode Island, United States, is white and consists of a gold anchor in the center surrounded by thirteen gold stars. A blue ribbon below the anchor bears the state's motto in gold: "HOPE". The flag is frequently depicted with golden fringe around the edges of the flag, although the fringe is never actually on the flag unless it is used in federal-level displays, much like the national flag.
The Seal of the State of Rhode Island features a blue field with a golden maritime anchor as its central image below the phrase "HOPE". The anchor has been used as a symbol for Rhode Island since the colony's founding in 1636, well before the region claimed statehood.
The Rhode Island Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Joseph McNamara is the chair of the party. The party has dominated politics in Rhode Island for the past five decades.
The following is an alphabetical list of articles related to the U.S. state of Rhode Island.
The following outline is provided as an overview and topical guide to the U.S. State of Rhode Island:
The coat of arms of Rhode Island is an official emblem of the state, alongside the seal and state flag. The blazon (description) was officially adopted by the General Assembly in 1881, to be effective 1 February 1882.
Brian Patrick Kennedy is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 38 since January 2003. Kennedy served consecutively from January 1989 until January 2003 in the District 16 seat. He is also the Speaker Pro Tempore in the Rhode Island House of Representatives.
Michael J. McCaffrey is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 29 since January 2003. He has been the Rhode Island Senate Majority Leader since March 23, 2017. McCaffrey served consecutively from January 1995 until January 2003 in the District 16 seat.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Rhode Island on November 6, 2018. The party primaries for the election occurred on September 12, 2018. All of Rhode Island's executive officers went up for election as well as Rhode Island's Class I U.S. Senate seat and both of Rhode Island's two seats in the United States House of Representatives.
The General Treasurer of Rhode Island is one of the five general state officers directly elected by the voters and serves as the custodian of state funds for the Rhode Island government. The General Treasurer is tasked with managing the state's finances and serves on a variety of boards and commissions. The current General Treasurer is Democrat James Diossa.
The 2020 Rhode Island Senate elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Rhode Island voters elected all 38 state senators. State senators serve two-year terms in the Rhode Island Senate. A primary election on September 8, 2020 determined which candidates appear on the November 3 general election ballot. All the members elected will serve in the Rhode Island General Assembly.
