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Candidates › Rhode Island U.S. Senate race › 2025–2026
Raymond T. McKay
R Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, Rhode Island
Has not served in Congress
- On the ballot
- On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Rhode Island US Senate
- Where to vote
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- Top priorities
- GROW OUR ECONOMY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL
- STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE
- PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS
- SECURE OUR BORDERS
- Money
- $207.2K raised, $199.2K spent, $8.4K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 37% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 14% from Rhode Island · largest committee giver RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, $1K
- Polling
- 25.4% in the latest poll (Emerson College) · trails Jack Reed by 20 points on average. The polls
4 priorities from mckayforussenate.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
And stem inflation that hurts those struggling to manage.
Rhode Islanders rightfully complain about the high cost of heating their homes, keeping the lights on, putting food on the table, and the lack of Rhode Island business investment. Since 2011, Rhode Island’s 30-year senior Senator has worked to fund, and pass laws to implement premature, irresponsible energy policies for the Ocean State under the guise of environmental responsibility that have benefited a select few Rhode Islanders, while also increasing our utility bills, hampering our fishermen and women, and blighting our magnificent ocean view. His decisions and actions have not provided a pathway to affordable electric bills, a better fishing environment, an enjoyable scenic view off our east coast, nor have they provided a secure electric grid to support new technologies and bring next generation businesses to Rhode Island to allow Rhode Islanders to earn a decent living.
Cognizant of these issues, Ray is committed to American energy independence getting colleagues on both sides of the aisle to work together for long-term strength and stability of our nuclear and fossil fuel industries and efficiently utilizing green energy solutions. These actions lead us in the Right Direction.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · mckayforussenate.com/right-direction
Stop government’s deficit spending, Balance the budget.
The last time the federal government balanced its budget was FY 2001. The time before that was in FY 1960. The government has been running a deficit in Social Security since 2009. The federal government, with the support of Rhode Island’s senior senator for the past 16-years since the deficits started, clearly has a poor record of spending and budget management while it takes more from Rhode Island and federal taxpayers.
There are many reasons for this history of bad management, waste, and horrible fraud that steals from you, the taxpayer and your children, but most of it stems from mistaken congressional belief that extravagant good intentions outweigh limited resources. “Ends justify the means.” THEY DO NOT!
Every government plan to “HELP” eventually and sadly falls into corruption, fraud, and theft, hurting its intended beneficiaries, making it harder for Rhode Island’s seniors to make ends meet, and further undermining the public’s trust in government.
Ray is committed to securing the health of Social Security and Medicare by cutting “well-intentioned” programs, slashing wasteful, redundant spending by unaccountable, unelected government departments and agencies, going after and stopping fraud, and by seeking prison time for those who steal from you, the taxpayer. These actions lead us in the Right Direction.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · mckayforussenate.com/right-direction
Repeal laws that threaten personal and parental freedoms and free markets.
Every member of Congress takes the oath of office to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. Why, then, are so many bills that violate that oath introduced and passed? These bills clip your income, your liberties – or both – in one bad law after another.
Ray is committed to confronting these assaults on your pocketbook and liberty before the bills are passed and will look to rescind such bills already making it hard for Rhode Islanders and Americans to prosper, succeed in life, and enjoy the liberties that are encapsulated in our Constitution. This action leads us in the Right Direction.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · mckayforussenate.com/right-direction
Prioritizing the best interests of Rhode Islanders and Americans first.
For decades, both parties have had opportunities to address the complex issues surrounding legal immigration and illegal entry into the United States of America and have failed. Ignoring the hard challenges that our senior senator and his colleagues were elected to take on has created a divided state and nation and an open attack on the Rule of Law, which poses a detrimental threat to the safety, health, and well-being of every Rhode Islander and American.
Ray is committed to addressing responsible immigration and enforcement policies that consider the best interest of Rhode Islanders and Americans First. This action leads us in the Right Direction.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · mckayforussenate.com/right-direction