The 2023 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district special election is an upcoming special election. The seat is expected to become vacant following incumbent Democratic representative David Cicilline's announcement that he plans to resign on June 1, 2023, to become the president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation. Democratic primary Candidates Declared Allen Waters, investment consultant, Republican nominee for this district in 2022 and for U.S. Senate in 2020 Publicly expressed interest Dino Autiello, president of the North Providence town council Nick Autiello, former special advisor to former Governor of Rhode Island Gina Raimondo Sandra Cano, state senator from the 8th district (2019–present) Nathan Biah, state representative from the 3rd district (2021–present) Roberto DaSilva, mayor of East Providence (2019–present) Dawn Euer, state senator from the 13th district (2017–present) Helena Foulkes, corporate executive and candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2022 John Goncalves, Providence city councilor Don Grebien, mayor of Pawtucket (2011–present) Angelica Infante, commissioner of the Rhode Island Department of Education Meghan Kallman, state senator from the 15th district (2021–present) Nirva LaFortune, former Providence city councilor and candidate for mayor of Providence in 2022 Patrick Lynch, former Rhode Island Attorney General (2003–2011) Sabina Matos, Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island (2021–present) Cynthia Mendes, former state senator from the 8th district (2021–2023) and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 2022 Joseph Paolino III, energy consultant and son of former Providence mayor Joseph Paolino Jr Maria Rivera, mayor of Central Falls (2021–present) Joe Shekarchi, Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives (2021–present) Potential Gabe Amo, deputy director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (2021–present) Lisa Baldelli-Hunt, mayor of Woonsocket (2013–present) and former state representative from the 49th district (2007–2013) Liz Beretta-Perik, member of the Democratic National Committee and former treasurer of the Rhode Island Democratic Party Sam Bell, state senator from the 5th district (2019–present) Christopher Blazejewski, Majority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives (2021–present) from the 2nd district (2011–present) James Diossa, Rhode Island General Treasurer (2023–present) Gayle Goldin, former state senator from the 3rd district (2013–2021) Nellie Gorbea, former Rhode Island Secretary of State (2015–2023) and candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2022 Katherine Kazarian, state representative from the 63rd district (2013–present) Ryan Pearson, Majority Leader of the Rhode Island Senate (2023–present) from the 19th district (2013–present) Aaron Regunberg, former state representative from the 4th district (2015–2019) and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of