Rhode Island Senate
Jack Reed (D) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026. The Cook Political Report rates it safe Democratic.
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Jack Reed
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 29 of 82 votes and bills.
Raised $3,727,368 since January 2025: 61% from people, 36% from PACs and other committees, 3% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Raymond McKay
Republican · army veteran, retired warwick city network manager
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for McKay, and what McKay has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 25. A grade needs 4.
Raised $207,231 since January 2025: 98% from people, 2% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Rhode Island: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
Side by side
A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Raymond McKay, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for McKay, so the grade above comes from this list: what McKay has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Launching his 2024 Senate bid, he asked for support so he could go to Washington and stop the socialists.
“to stop the socialists that threaten our way of life for your children and grandchildren.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Saying no to socialism is the with side of this measure.
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His campaign's launch release faults Reed for voting against no tax on tips, no tax on overtime and a $6,000 Social Security tax break for seniors.
“voted against No Tax on Tips, against No Tax on Overtime, and against the Social Security $6,000 Tax Break for Seniors in July 2025.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing named tax cuts is with liberty on free markets.
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His platform promises to repeal laws he says threaten personal and parental freedoms and free markets.
“Repeal laws that threaten personal and parental freedoms and free markets.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Cutting back laws that restrict free markets is the less regulation side of this measure.
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In the same launch speech he called his opponents woke zealots who have moved too far left.
“these 'woke' zealots have moved so far left, they even alienate their own and leave no room for reasonable discussion with everyday people”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A label for opponents names no policy on schools, sport or DEI, so it does not settle the measure.
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His campaign's launch release says he fully supports biological women only in women's sports.
“McKay states he fully supports biological women only in women sports.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport female is with liberty on equal rights.
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Under the heading Secure Our Borders, his platform commits him to immigration enforcement policies that put Rhode Islanders and Americans first.
“Ray is committed to addressing responsible immigration and enforcement policies that consider the best interest of Rhode Islanders and Americans first.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border and enforcing immigration law is the with side of this measure.
Also on the ballot
Michael Bahry (Independent).
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