John Francis Reed

Candidate for U.S. Senator

DemocratIncumbent

Background

Lives in: Jamestown
Campaign website: jackreed.com

Jack Reed, 76, of Jamestown, is seeking a sixth U.S. Senate term and is the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee. A Cranston native and West Point graduate who served in the 82nd Airborne, he served in the state Senate and three terms in the U.S. House.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Supports making billionaires pay more in taxes
Meet Jack
Campaign website · The Reed Committee · jackreed.com
“by making billionaires pay their fair share and reforming our tax system to help Rhode Island families”
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Public safety

Voted against funding for ICE immigration raids
Meet Jack
Campaign website · The Reed Committee · jackreed.com
“He voted against funding Trump's quota-driven immigration raids and is fighting to rein in Trump's ICE lawlessness.”
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Housing

Proposed shifting $62 billion in ICE funds to affordable housing
Meet Jack
Campaign website · The Reed Committee · jackreed.com
“Jack fought to redirect Trump's unnecessary $62 billion ICE slush fund and use it instead to create millions of new affordable homes.”
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Environment & parks

Opposed the federal stop-work order on Revolution Wind
Meet Jack
Campaign website · The Reed Committee · jackreed.com
“worked with his colleagues to get Trump's reckless stop-work orders reversed, protect our environment, and lower energy bills”
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Health & human services

Pledges to reverse federal Medicaid cuts and expand the ACA
Meet Jack
Campaign website · The Reed Committee · jackreed.com
“Jack is ready to immediately reverse Trump's $1 trillion cut to Medicaid … Jack is fighting to strengthen and expand the Affordable Care Act (ACA)”
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Supports LIHEAP heating aid and weatherization funding
Meet Jack
Campaign website · The Reed Committee · jackreed.com
“Jack recruited colleagues on both sides of the aisle to protect these critical programs.”
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Government & transparency

Opposes the war with Iran
Meet Jack
Campaign website · The Reed Committee · jackreed.com
“He voted against the Iraq War, opposes Trump's Iran War”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John Francis Reed on them.

Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (9)

Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot) (Bristol County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot) (Kent County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot) (Newport County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot) (Providence County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot) (Washington County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
Jack's Story
Government record · Office of U.S. Senator Jack Reed · reed.senate.gov
U.S. Senator | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Sept. 9
Candidate questionnaire · Rhode Island Current · rhodeislandcurrent.com
Meet Jack
Campaign website · The Reed Committee · jackreed.com

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