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Michael Bahry

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Michael Bahry is an independent candidate for U.S. Senate, a Providence-based former construction executive and current theology instructor who is campaigning primarily on ending U.S. involvement in foreign wars and congressional term limits.[4][5]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • OpposesContinue U.S. military aid to Israel

    Calls the war in Gaza a tragedy and campaigns for peace rather than continued military involvement in the conflict.[5]

In their words — priorities

  • Ending U.S. participation in what he calls "endless wars," saying it makes the world less safe rather than more.[5]
  • Running as an independent so he can vote issue-by-issue without party loyalty.[5]
  • Addressing the national debt, which he says has been driven up by career politicians.[5]

Background

  • Native Rhode Islander; career included work as a laborer, carpenter, construction executive and business owner.[5]
  • Founded the nonprofit Fifty-Three: Five in 2014, which provides food and support to families and the homeless in Providence.[4][5]
  • Earned two graduate degrees from Providence College: a Master of Theological Studies (2017) and a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (2022).[4][5]
  • Works as a theology instructor at Salve Regina University.[4]

Campaign money

Raised $5,050 · spent $2,844 · $2,206 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Campaign website ↗

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 4.Michael Bahry · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 5.Michael Bahry for U.S. Senate — Platform · Bahry for Senate campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words