Candidate · November 3, 2026
Michael Anthony Bahry
On the ballot for U.S. Senate · Rhode Island
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $125K
- cash on hand
- $93K
- issues with public statements
- 7
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. Senate · Rhode Island1 |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Independent1 |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Michael Bahry is a native Rhode Islander whose career included work as a laborer, carpenter, construction executive and business owner.2 In 2014 he founded the nonprofit Fifty-Three: Five, which provides food and support to families and homeless people in Providence.2 He earned a Master of Theological Studies in 2017 and a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies in 2022, both from Providence College.2 He is a theology instructor at Salve Regina University and the author of the book Hell Is a Bad Word.2
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says that, if elected, he would make ending wars and international conflicts his focus, and that as an independent he could vote issue by issue without loyalty to a party.2
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitebahryforsenate.com2,
3 - X (Twitter)x.com/bahryforSenate2
- Facebookfacebook.com/bahryforsenate2
- Instagraminstagram.com/michaelbahryforsenate2
- TikToktiktok.com/@bahryforsenate2
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@MichaelBahryForSenate2
- LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/michael-bahry-a67460352
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Elections and Government Reform
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.2
Foreign Policy and Defense
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.2
- Keep the full US commitment to defend all NATO allies, and keep US forces in Europe
- Stay in NATO, but tie US support to allies meeting their defense spending pledges
- Stay in NATO, but bring many US troops home and have European allies lead their own defense
- Leave NATO
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.2
Abortion and Reproductive Health
His 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.2
Immigration
His 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.2
Education
His campaign website says athletes born male should not compete in women's or girls' sports, citing the purpose of Title IX.2
- Require teams based on sex at birth
- Let each state decide
- Let schools or sports organizations set rules case by case
- Teams based on gender identity
Health Care
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.2
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.4
| Raised | $125,116 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $32,499 |
| Cash on hand | $92,617 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $122,050 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
Senate candidates and senators file with the Senate's own disclosure system, which asks each visitor to agree to its terms before searching, so we can't link straight to a filing. You can search for Michael Anthony Bahry at efdsearch.senate.gov5.