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2026 Rhode Island U.S. Senate — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Rhode Island Department of State — Candidate Election
09/09/2026 - STATEWIDE PRIMARY
Candidate: Raymond T McKay
Office: U.S. Senate — Statewide
Party: Republican
Qualified for Ballot Placement: Yes
Official result name: Raymond T. McKay
Complete unofficial primary result: 20354 votes; apparent party nominee pending certification
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FEC committee ID: C00827964
FEC committee name: MCKAY FOR SENATE INC
Published email: [email protected]
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://www.mckayforsenate.com/
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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.
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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.
A native Rhode Islander, Raymond Tyler McKay was born on October 11, 1960, in Providence. The Warwick resident is the father / stepfather of 4 children, has 13 grandchildren, and cares for 2 Havanese dogs.
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A native Rhode Islander, Raymond Tyler McKay was born on October 11, 1960, in Providence. The Warwick resident is the father / stepfather of 4 children, has 13 grandchildren, and cares for 2 Havanese dogs.
He was president of the Rhode Island Republican Assembly (RIRA) from 2005 to 2014, during which he organized the 22-state 3-day RIRA endorsement conventions in 2006 and 2010. Under Ray’s leadership, RIRA enjoyed some of its most successful fundraising and candidate recruitment campaigns.
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He was president of the Rhode Island Republican Assembly (RIRA) from 2005 to 2014, during which he organized the 22-state 3-day RIRA endorsement conventions in 2006 and 2010. Under Ray’s leadership, RIRA enjoyed some of its most successful fundraising and candidate recruitment campaigns.
Graduated from Hope High School, Providence, RI
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Graduated from Hope High School, Providence, RI
Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course – Distinguished Honor Graduate
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Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course – Distinguished Honor Graduate
A native Rhode Islander, Raymond Tyler McKay was born in Providence. The Warwick resident is the father of 4 children, has 13 grandchildren, and cares for 2 Havanese dogs.
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A native Rhode Islander, Raymond Tyler McKay was born in Providence. The Warwick resident is the father of 4 children, has 13 grandchildren, and cares for 2 Havanese dogs.
We are not born “brave and heroic”. It is a decision to live by noble principles, courage, and commitment.
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We are not born “brave and heroic”. It is a decision to live by noble principles, courage, and commitment.
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Repeal laws that threaten personal and parental freedoms and free markets.
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Repeal laws that threaten personal and parental freedoms and free markets.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Stop government’s deficit spending, Balance the budget.
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Stop government’s deficit spending, Balance the budget.
PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS
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PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS
Prioritizes economic growth and policies intended to reduce inflation and household costs.
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Grow the Economy and Reduce Inflation
Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare while cutting federal programs he views as wasteful or redundant and pursuing fraud enforcement.
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Protect Social Security and Medicare Through Spending Reform
Supports ending federal deficit spending and balancing the federal budget.
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Balance the Federal Budget
Supports repealing federal laws he believes infringe personal, parental, and free-market rights.
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Protect Constitutional and Parental Freedoms
Supports stronger border security and immigration enforcement focused on what he describes as the interests of American citizens.
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Secure the Border and Reform Immigration Enforcement
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FEC candidate totals January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
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Candidate ID: S4RI00051
Name: MCKAY, RAYMOND TYLER MR
Office: Senate
State: RI
District: 00
Party: REPUBLICAN PARTY
Coverage start: 2025-01-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $163438.70
Total disbursements: $161032.16
Cash on hand: $2745.07
Debts owed by committee: $689.51
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