Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series on state legislative races, chosen based on competitiveness between candidates and relevant district issues. Of the 113 seats in the Rhode Island General Assembly, all of which are elected every two years, 24 seats feature at least two candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Family ties underpin the three-way race for Cranston’s House District 15.
Republican Rep. Chris Paplauskas is seeking a second term after winning an open seat race in 2024 by just 26 votes…