Federal

U.S. Senator

Vote for: 1
Term: 6 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A U.S. senator votes on federal laws, confirms federal judges and cabinet members, and ratifies treaties; Rhode Island elects two for six-year terms.

Candidates Compare by issue

Michael Anthony Bahry

Independent

The gist

Pledges to focus on ending wars and international conflicts
Supports congressional term limits
Supports redirecting war spending to infrastructure and education
Supports open discussion of faith in policymaking

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Pledges to focus on ending wars and international conflicts
Michael Bahry for U.S. Senate
Campaign website · Michael Bahry for Senate Committee · bahryforsenate.com
“If elected, Michael will make ending war and international conflicts his focus.”
Supports congressional term limits
Michael Bahry for U.S. Senate
Campaign website · Michael Bahry for Senate Committee · bahryforsenate.com
“term limits break the cycle of financial dominance, name recognition, and office perks”
Supports redirecting war spending to infrastructure and education
Michael Bahry for U.S. Senate
Campaign website · Michael Bahry for Senate Committee · bahryforsenate.com
“Ending wars frees trillions for infrastructure, innovation, and education”
Supports open discussion of faith in policymaking
Michael Bahry for U.S. Senate
Campaign website · Michael Bahry for Senate Committee · bahryforsenate.com
“open discussion about different faith issues can and should contribute to how policy is formed and how budgets are formulated”

Raymond T McKay

Republican

Warwick

The gist

Supports energy independence built on nuclear and fossil fuels
Supports ending deficit spending and balancing the budget
Pledges to secure Social Security and Medicare by cutting spending
Supports repealing laws that restrict personal and parental freedoms
Supports immigration enforcement putting Americans first

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Supports energy independence built on nuclear and fossil fuels
Right Direction
Campaign website · McKay for Senate Inc. · mckayforussenate.com
“long-term strength and stability of our nuclear and fossil fuel industries and efficiently utilizing green energy solutions”
Supports ending deficit spending and balancing the budget
Right Direction
Campaign website · McKay for Senate Inc. · mckayforussenate.com
“Stop government's deficit spending, Balance the budget.”
Pledges to secure Social Security and Medicare by cutting spending
Right Direction
Campaign website · McKay for Senate Inc. · mckayforussenate.com
“Ray is committed to securing the health of Social Security and Medicare by cutting "well-intentioned" programs, slashing wasteful, redundant spending”
Supports repealing laws that restrict personal and parental freedoms
Right Direction
Campaign website · McKay for Senate Inc. · mckayforussenate.com
“Repeal laws that threaten personal and parental freedoms and free markets.”
Supports immigration enforcement putting Americans first
Right Direction
Campaign website · McKay for Senate Inc. · mckayforussenate.com
“Ray is committed to addressing responsible immigration and enforcement policies that consider the best interest of Rhode Islanders and Americans First.”

John Francis Reed

DemocratIncumbent

Jamestown

The gist

Pledges to reverse federal Medicaid cuts and expand the ACA
Supports making billionaires pay more in taxes
Voted against funding for ICE immigration raids
Proposed shifting $62 billion in ICE funds to affordable housing
Opposed the federal stop-work order on Revolution Wind
Opposes the war with Iran
Supports LIHEAP heating aid and weatherization funding

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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)”
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”
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.”
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.”
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”
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”
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.”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.