On the Republican side, political newcomer Gerry Leonard, a Marine Corps veteran, won the special primary. Keeping up with politics is easy with The 5-Minute Fix Newsletter, in your inbox weekdays.... ArrowRight If he wins the general election in November, Amo will become the first Black lawmaker to represent Rhode Island in the U.S. House. Rep.... On Tuesday, 12 of them appeared on the ballot in what has become a turbulent special primary in the 1st Congressional District....