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Raymond McKay

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Raymond McKay is the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate. He is a retired U.S. Army veteran and former City of Warwick telecommunications manager who also ran for this seat's Republican nomination in 2024.[1][3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations

    Says the country must secure its borders and enforce its laws.[3]

In their words — priorities

  • Curbing federal government spending, which he says drives inflation and economic pressure on Rhode Islanders.[3]
  • Securing the border and enforcing immigration law.[3]
  • Strengthening Social Security and Medicare, and supporting veterans and the military.[3]

Background

  • Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on October 11, 1960; graduated from Hope High School.[3]
  • Served in the U.S. Army from 1981 to 1992, working on electronic maintenance for the Pershing missile system in West Germany and later as a programmer at Fort Gordon; discharged at the rank of Sergeant.[3]
  • Worked for 26 years as the network and telecommunications manager for the City of Warwick.[3]
  • Served as president of the Rhode Island Republican Assembly for 10 years and has worked as a campaign manager on Rhode Island political campaigns.[3]

Campaign money

Raised $180K · spent $173K · $7,569 cash on hand (through 2026-08-20) FEC filing ↗

Campaign website ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Jack Reed, Michael Bahry · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 3.Raymond McKay · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2024-01-01 Candidate's own words