Enrique Sanchez (politician)

Enrique G. Sanchez (born July 10, 1996) is an American politician representing the 9th district in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in November 2022. Sanchez serves on the House Corporations Committee and the House Special Legislation Committee.

Sanchez graduated from Rhode Island College in 2019 with a degree in public relations. His grandfather, Enrique Sánchez Mora, immigrated from Mexico to the United States and settled in Providence, Rhode Island.

Sanchez's brother, Miguel Sanchez, represents Ward 6 (the Manton and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods) on the Providence City Council. The brothers' districts are located near each other but do not overlap.

At around 3:00 AM local time on Monday, February 3rd, 2025, Sanchez was pulled over by a Cranston police officer after failing to accelerate at a green light. Sanchez appeared disoriented, and, according to the report, attempted to hand the officer a red debit card before reaching for his ID. Sanchez was subsequently arrested on suspicion of Driving Under the Influence before being released on a $1,000 personal recognizance. A pre-trial conference for his case is scheduled for Feb. 24, 2025.