Rhode Island's Congressional delegation requests a federal emergency declaration to assist with recovery from a historic winter storm.
Quiver AI Summary
RI Delegation Requests Federal Emergency Declaration: U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo, have urged President Trump to issue a federal emergency declaration for Rhode Island amid severe blizzard conditions causing widespread power outages. The delegation aims to expedite emergency assistance for affected communities.
Impact of the Blizzard: The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for Rhode Island, predicting heavy snowfall and high winds. Local authorities report challenges in response efforts, with even snowplows becoming stuck. A formal declaration would enable faster access to federal resources to address the ongoing crisis.
Details of the Request: The congressional letter emphasizes the importance of timely federal assistance. "There is no reason FEMA cannot utilize the more than $9 billion currently in the Disaster Relief Fund," the letter states, highlighting the need for immediate support for local and state recovery efforts.
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Sheldon Whitehouse Fundraising
Sheldon Whitehouse recently disclosed $56.7K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 931st most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 80.6% came from individual donors.
Whitehouse disclosed $107.4K of spending. This was the 702nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Whitehouse disclosed $1.1M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 343rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Sheldon Whitehouse's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Sheldon Whitehouse Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Sheldon Whitehouse is worth $25.0M, as of February 23rd, 2026. This is the 52nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Whitehouse has approximately $22.0M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Sheldon Whitehouse's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Whitehouse.
Sheldon Whitehouse Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Sheldon Whitehouse:
- S.3762: Prior Authorization Relief Act
- S.3721: Empowering States' Rights To Protect Consumers Act of 2026
- S.3599: Affordable CHOICE Act
- S.3581: No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters Act
- S.3523: Clean Competition Act
- S.3289: Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Sheldon Whitehouse on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Whitehouse.
2030 Rhode Island US Senate Election
There has been approximately $6,010,601 of spending in Rhode Island US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $727,647 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2030 Rhode Island US Senate election.
