Senate race · 2026

Rhode Island Senate Race

Compare sourced candidate information for the November 3, 2026 U.S. Senate election. Check the state election office for the complete ballot and any qualified write-in candidates.

All 2026 races

3 documented candidates · what each one campaigns on

Jack Reed

Democratic · Incumbent

Their record

Currently: U.S. Senator

Jack Reed has served in the U.S. Senate since 1997, after serving in the U.S. House of Representatives for six years.

Campaign platform

Strengthening Financial Regulations
Advocates for robust oversight of the financial sector, including consumer protection, corporate accountability, and transparent financial practices to prevent predatory lending and market instability.
EconomySource
Investing in Education and Workforce
Supports initiatives to improve public education, promote literacy, and expand job training programs, including those that connect individuals to critical industries like shipbuilding.
EducationSource
Promoting Community Health
Champions legislation aimed at improving public health, supporting medical research, and ensuring access to healthcare services, including mental health and disease awareness.
HealthSource
Enhancing Disaster Preparedness
Focuses on legislation to improve disaster relief efforts, build community resilience against natural hazards, and ensure fair treatment for those affected by emergencies.
Emergency ManagementSource
Supporting Housing Affordability
Works on policies to increase access to affordable housing, protect homeowners, and address housing insecurity through various financial and community development programs.
HousingSource

Candidate source Ballotpedia profile

Raymond McKay

Republican

Raymond McKay is a former member of the Rhode Island Republican Party State Central Committee and former president of the Rhode Island Republican Assembly.

Campaign platform

Restore constitutional rights
Frames his campaign around restoring constitutional protections and unalienable rights.
Democracy & GovernmentSource
Veteran-informed national security
Draws on 11 years of Army service to shape his defense and security positions.
National SecuritySource

Candidate source Ballotpedia profile

Michael Bahry

Independent

Michael Bahry is a theologian running as an Independent candidate.

Campaign platform

End endless wars
Pledges to prioritize ending prolonged foreign conflicts, including a call for peace in Gaza.
National SecuritySource
Congressional term limits
Supports regular turnover in Congress through term limits.
Democracy & GovernmentSource
Economic and social justice
Frames policy around mercy and fairness, drawing on his Providence homelessness nonprofit work.
EconomySource
Issue-by-issue independence
Pledges to vote on the merits of each issue rather than party loyalty.
Democracy & GovernmentSource

Candidate source Ballotpedia profile

This is a sourced candidate guide, not a certified ballot. Confirm the full ballot, including any qualified write-in candidates, with the state election office .

Platform items are drawn from candidates’ own campaign materials and public reporting, summarised neutrally. They are what a candidate says they will do — not a judgement about whether they will do it. Once a candidate is serving in Congress, their record moves to the senator profiles.