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Republican
Raymond McKay
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Rhode Island
$23.6K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Raymond McKay is trading at 2% to win the Rhode Island Senate winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleNetwork and telecommunications manager/administrator (City of Warwick, Rhode Island)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age65 years old (Oct 11, 1960)
GenderMale
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LocationRhode Island
BackgroundNetwork and telecommunications manager/administrator (City of Warwick, Rhode Island)
EducationSaint Raphael Academy (attended), Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Notable personal detailsRaymond Tyler McKay is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Rhode Island. He served in the U.S. Army from 1981 to 1992 and was honorably discharged at the rank of sergeant. McKay worked for the City of Warwick as a network and telecommunications manager/administrator for about 26 years and has been active in Rhode Island Republican politics, including serving as president of the Rhode Island Republican Assembly.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates for protecting individual income and free-market liberties, repealing laws he says reduce income or constrain free markets, and reducing government overreach and spending. He identifies as a constitutional conservative focused on limiting bureaucracy and ensuring Social Security funding without government raids. These positions indicate support for lower taxes and reduced government intervention in the economy rather than progressive tax increases or large-scale redistribution.
Immigration & Border
Supports securing the U.S. border and advancing a ‘‘responsible immigration policy’’ that prioritizes America’s interests while addressing illegal entry. Emphasizes stronger border security as part of broader policy priorities.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes rising energy costs and unstable gas prices and criticizes EPA proposals as harmful to union workers, framing regulatory action as overreach. Positions are framed around energy affordability and opposition to what he describes as burdensome federal regulation rather than endorsing aggressive emissions controls or major clean-energy programs.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Raymond McKay is in the news mainly because of the broader election and voting-rights fights now moving through state and federal politics. Recent reports focus on the Supreme Court reviewing a challenge to counting absentee ballots that arrive after Election Day, along with new efforts by conservative activists to pitch voter-fraud detection tools to state officials. Other coverage points to election-monitoring and polling-place restrictions being debated as the midterm season approaches, but it is not clear from the reports how directly McKay is involved.
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CNCBS News7 months ago
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Latest Polls
Rhode Island Senate winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Raymond McKay currently averages 33.3%, ranking second in this race, 18.8 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 33.3%Position: secondMargin: -18.8 ptsLatest poll: 33.0% (Sep 17 - 21)Polls included: 4
Average recalculated from polls through Sep 17 - 21.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$180.5K
$135.4K
$90.2K
$45.1K
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$154.0K
$338.53
$153.7K
$6.4K
Cycle 2026
$180.5K
$7.6K
$173.2K
$8.7K
Source: FEC
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