Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. Senate · Rhode Island

3 candidates on the ballot.1

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Raymond T McKay
Republican · Challenger
John Francis Reed
Democrat · Incumbent
Currently serves as a U.S. senator from Rhode Island.
Michael Anthony Bahry
Independent · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Raymond T McKayJohn Francis ReedMichael Anthony Bahry
Party on the ballotRepublican1Democrat1Independent1
StatusChallengerIncumbent2Challenger
Raised$207,231 through October 14, 20263$3,727,368 through October 14, 20264$125,116 through October 14, 20265
Cash on hand$8,3573$1,883,5324$92,6175
Abortion lawNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says he is working to protect and restore reproductive rights for all Americans.6His campaign website says he is pro-life and supports St. Gabriel's Call and Rhode Island Right to Life, groups it says give mothers supplies, free ultrasounds and ongoing support.7
Immigration enforcement inside the countryNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says he voted against funding the administration's immigration raids, is working to limit ICE's conduct, and pushed to shift $62 billion in ICE funding to building affordable homes.6His campaign website says the government is spending billions on mass deportations while the legal immigration system stays broken, and that Rhode Islanders want a compassionate solution rather than the removal of hardworking people. It also says the border must be secured to stop human and drug trafficking.7

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Raymond T McKay — 3 issues
  • Nuclear power
    His campaign website says he supports American energy independence and wants members of both parties to work together for the long-term strength of the nuclear and fossil fuel industries, while also using green energy efficiently.8
  • Federal spending levels
    Cut overall federal spending
    His campaign website says he wants to stop deficit spending and balance the federal budget, in part by cutting programs and what it calls wasteful and redundant spending by federal agencies.8
  • Fraud and improper payments in federal programs
    His campaign website says he would go after fraud in government programs and seek prison time for people who steal from taxpayers.8
John Francis Reed — 6 issues
  • Tariffs
    His campaign website says President Trump's tariffs are raising costs for working families and that he is working to return to Americans money it says the president took from them illegally.6
  • Offshore wind power
    His campaign website says he worked with other members of Congress to get the administration's stop-work orders on Revolution Wind, off the coast of Rhode Island, reversed.6
  • Iran's nuclear program and sanctions
    His campaign website says he opposes President Trump's war with Iran and is using his vote in the Senate to try to stop it.6
  • Federal Medicaid funding
    Reverse the 2025 changes or increase federal funding
    His campaign website says he wants to immediately reverse the $1 trillion Medicaid cut it attributes to President Trump and to protect Medicaid and Medicare from further cuts.6
  • Health insurance system
    His campaign website says he is working to strengthen and expand the Affordable Care Act.6
  • The president's power over approved spending
    His campaign website says the administration tried to go around Congress by freezing federal money for housing and infrastructure projects, and that he worked to get that money flowing to Rhode Island again.6
Michael Anthony Bahry — 5 issues
  • Transgender students in school sports
    Require teams based on sex at birth
    His campaign website says athletes born male should not compete in women's or girls' sports, citing the purpose of Title IX.7
  • Term limits for Congress
    His campaign website says he supports term limits for Congress, saying they would reduce incumbents' advantages and the influence of lobbyists and donors and bring in new ideas.7
  • Military spending
    His campaign website says war and military spending are not a sustainable jobs program and that ending wars would free money for infrastructure, innovation and education.7
  • US role in NATO
    Leave NATO
    His campaign website says it is time for the United States to withdraw from NATO and that Europe should find a way to make peace with Russia.7
  • Medical transition for minors
    His campaign website says children should be protected from irreversible medical decisions they are too young to fully understand, and that young people should get counseling and time rather than permanent medical procedures.7

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.