Candidate · November 3, 2026
Raymond T McKay
On the ballot for U.S. Senate · Rhode Island
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $207K
- cash on hand
- $8,357
- issues with public statements
- 3
§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 | Republican1 |
| Status | Challenger |
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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.
Ray McKay was born in Providence and lives in Warwick, Rhode Island.2 He worked for 26 years as the network and telecommunications manager for the City of Warwick.2 He served in the U.S. Army from 1981 to 1992, including electronic maintenance work on the Pershing missile system in West Germany, and was honorably discharged as a sergeant.2 He was president of the Rhode Island Republican Assembly from 2005 to 2014, and his first run for office was for the Rhode Island State Senate in 1998.2 He graduated from Hope High School in Providence and attended Cameron University in Oklahoma and the New England Institute of Technology in Warwick.2
Why they say they're running
His campaign website describes his campaign as an effort to restore the promise of the Constitution and the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and to find practical answers to problems such as the cost of energy and food, health care and housing.3
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitemckayforussenate.com4,
5 - Facebookfacebook.com/mckayforsenate5
- X (Twitter)x.com/McKay_Senate5
- Instagraminstagram.com/mckay_senate5
§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.
Taxes and Budget
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.3
- Increase overall federal spending
- Hold overall spending near current levels
- Cut overall federal spending
- Cut spending enough to balance the budget within 10 years
His campaign website says he would go after fraud in government programs and seek prison time for people who steal from taxpayers.3
Energy and Climate
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.3
§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, 2026.6
| Raised | $207,231 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $199,212 |
| Cash on hand | $8,357 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $690 |
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 Raymond T McKay at efdsearch.senate.gov7.