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Brianna Henries

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Brianna Henries
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 64
Successor: Jenni Furtado
Predecessor: Jose Serodio

Education

High school

Classical High School, 2009

Personal
Birthplace
Providence, R.I.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Artist
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Brianna Henries (Democratic Party) was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 64. She assumed office on January 5, 2021. She left office on January 7, 2025.

Henries (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives to represent District 64. She did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on September 10, 2024.

Biography

Brianna Henries was born and lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Henries graduated from Classical High School in 2009. Her career experience includes working as a theater teacher with Valiant Arts Studio, a retail manager and makeup artist with Bare Minerals, and a leasing consultant in the housing industry. Henries is a member of the Rhode Island Political Cooperative.[1][2][3]

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2021-2022

Henries was assigned to the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2024

Brianna Henries did not file to run for re-election.

2022

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 64

Incumbent Brianna Henries defeated Antonio Desimas in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 64 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Brianna Henries (D)
 
66.0
 
2,107
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Antonio Desimas (Independent)
 
33.1
 
1,058
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.9
 
28

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,193
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 64

Incumbent Brianna Henries defeated Ashley Pereira in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 64 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Brianna Henries
 
55.2
 
695
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Ashley Pereira
 
44.8
 
563

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Total votes: 1,258
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 64

Brianna Henries won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 64 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Brianna Henries (D) Candidate Connection
 
95.2
 
4,264
 Other/Write-in votes
 
4.8
 
215

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,479
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 64

Brianna Henries defeated incumbent Jose Serodio in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 64 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Brianna Henries Candidate Connection
 
61.6
 
727
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Jose Serodio
 
38.4
 
453

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Total votes: 1,180
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Brianna Henries did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Brianna Henries did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Candidate Connection

Brianna Henries completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Henries' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I'm a member of the working class, a Black woman, and someone who has experienced an eviction and homelessness while raised by a single mom. If elected, I'd make history as a Native American woman in the General Assembly. I've experienced the racism, the misogyny, and the lack of workers' rights and housing protections that plague this state. I'm a life-long Rhode Island resident, a proud East Providence resident, and I'm running because I'm fed up with the way my neighbors are treated and I'm ready to fight for them.
  • We need stronger protections for our planet.
  • We need to stronger affordable housing requirements to make East Providence affordable.
  • Healthcare is a human right.
I'm passionate about housing, healthcare, and climate policy. I also support raising the minimum wage and defunding the police.
I look up to my Mom. She's the type of person to get knocked down 9 times and gets back up 10. She taught me to always strive for your best and push to do better.
The Giver. The idea that your world and your society could be covering up some of the best things in life because they're trying to "protect you," and the lack of transparency, had a deep impact on me. We always need someone like The Giver to push ideas forward.
Integrity, accessibility, and courage. Elected officials need to be brave enough to speak out but still speak from a place of honesty and integrity. They also need to be readily available to the people.
I've lived through the systems currently in place and knows where they're lacking. I know what it's like to wait for a WIC check and food stamps to feed your family. I know what it's like to apply for affordable housing. I know what it's like to struggle to find healthcare. I also have a deep commitment to talking to people about the issues that matter to them.
Speaking out on behalf of the constituents that you represent.
For other Black and brown communities, and those living in poverty, to know it's possible to create change. It's easy to feel like you're not even relevant in most conversations and I want Black and brown communities to know politics is accessible.
9/11 happened when I was 10-years-old. I remember my mom trying to shield the images of it on the T.V. from me and my sister. I remember the displays of patriotism that came out of 9/11 in school and generally everywhere. For the next few years it was all we ever talked about.
In high school I worked simultaneously at Dot Clothing for four and a half years and Providence Public Libraries for seven months.
The Giver. The idea that you can become numb to what makes life colorful, and that our shared experiences is what makes the human connection so special had a big impact on me.
Danny from Ocean's 11.
Satisfied from Hamilton.
Experiencing an eviction in a community I already didn't feel a part of. I went to an elementary school with only two other Black families. People looked down on us for not having enough money, or not having the newest clothes. We already didn't feel like we belonged and the were evicted and kicked out.
The different constituency sizes is a big difference. In the State House, I'll be able to get to know a smaller group and better amplify this community's voice. Meanwhile, the state senators play a valuable role unifying multiple communities in their larger districts.
Yes and no. The current crew we have in office has "previous experience" and it hasn't yielded us solutions. Additionally, one of the biggest issues in Rhode Island is corruption, which is why an outsider's perspective can be beneficial. I would say more important is direct experience with the programs state legislatures fund and regulate, and in the communities legislatures are supposed to represent.
Weeding out corruption and combatting climate climate. The longer we wait on climate change, the less time we will have to prevent the impending climate crisis.
The ideal relationship would be less about hierarchy and more about cooperation. We need to collaborate on more long term solutions instead of short term fixes.
Yes. Relationships between legislators can allow a deeper understanding of the different communities across the state. I'll be a better legislator if I understand the needs of not only my community, but every community in Rhode Island. Building those relationships to have that understanding will allow for more equitable legislation.
- Environment and Natural Resources - I'm worried about the lack of urgency around climate. We can't accomplish any of our other goals if the planet isn't livable.

- Health, Education, Welfare - Healthcare, education, and social programs have been at the heart of my campaign. I believe housing and healthcare are human rights. I know quality of education should not be determined by your zip code. I have direct experience with struggling to find healthcare, benefitting from good public schools, filling out affordable housing applications, and using food stamps and WIC. Health, Education, and Welfare are precisely the policy areas I'm passionate about.
- Labor - I'm passionate about increasing the minimum wage and expanding worker protections as someone who is a worker myself. I have lived experience with low wages and lack of benefits. I'm ready to fight for better workplaces.

- Small business - I'm really passionate about growing the local economy and look to do that as state representative.

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Campaign finance summary

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Brianna Henries campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Rhode Island House of Representatives District 64Won general$18,464 $0
2020Rhode Island House of Representatives District 64Won general$18,489 N/A**
Grand total$36,953 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

In 2024, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 2 to June 14.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 11, 2020
    2. ↑ Rhode Island Political Cooperative, "Brianna Henries," accessed March 26, 2021
    3. ↑ State of Rhode Island General Assembly, "Representative Brianna Henries Biography," accessed March 26, 2021

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    Preceded by
    Jose Serodio (D)     		Rhode Island House of Representatives District 64
    2021-2025    		 Succeeded by
    Jenni Furtado (D)


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