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I Independent · U.S. House 1, Rhode Island · Nov 3, 2026

Pedro
Junior Soares De Souza

Independent candidate challenging Rep. Gabe Amo in Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District in 2026

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pedroforri.com ↗(opens in a new tab)
Opponents Gabriel Felix Kofi Amo D+ 1 more Compare race →

Background

Pedro Junior Soares De Souza is an independent candidate running for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. 21315

His campaign biography describes him as a data professional and small-business owner based in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. He has worked in restaurants, built a small business, and transitioned into a data career following the COVID-19 pandemic. 172

De Souza is challenging incumbent Representative Gabe Amo and has no prior elected office identified in his campaign materials or available election records. 1610

At a glance

Party
Independent
Running for
U.S. House · District 1, Rhode Island
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
pedroforri.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 12
    news
    De Souza listed as Independent candidate for RI-01 in November 3 general election

    As of October 12, 2026, iVoterGuide lists Pedro Junior Soares De Souza as an Independent candidate for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District alongside Democrat Gabe Amo and Republican Kellie Keenan, with the election set for November 3.

    RI voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 10
    filing
    Smarter.Vote candidate profile for De Souza updated, confirming ballot qualification and platform

    By October 10, 2026, a Smarter.Vote candidate profile confirmed De Souza qualified for the November 3 general-election ballot as an Independent. The profile summarizes his campaign positions including affordable housing, single-payer health care, opposing corporate ownership of single-family homes, and ending 'forever wars.' No FEC campaign-finance data was found for his campaign.

    Pedro DeSouza (I) – RI-01 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 7
    news
    WPRI 'Meet the candidates' coverage identifies De Souza as one of Amo's challengers

    WPRI's 'Meet the candidates' segment on October 7, 2026 identified De Souza as one of incumbent Gabe Amo's challengers in RI-01, though the published article focused on Amo and did not include an interview or direct statement from De Souza.

    Meet the candidates: Gabe Amo for RI Congress · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

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Cash on hand
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Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6RI01161(opens in a new tab)

Sources 5

  1. [1] RI voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026.(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] Meet the candidates: Gabe Amo for RI Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  3. [3] Pedro DeSouza for Congress | Rhode Island District 1(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  4. [4] Pedro DeSouza (I) – RI-01 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2026
  5. [5] Vote For Pedro DeSouza(opens in a new tab) May 20, 2026
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