Rhode Island U.S. Senate Class 2

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Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division

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November matchup forming

Michael Bahry(Independent)

Partially formed; still awaiting Democratic, Republican nominations.

Basis: Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division

Current field

5 candidates

Raymond T McKayChallenger
Republican · state primary qualified
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$163K raised
Connor F BurbridgeChallenger
Democratic · state primary qualified
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$19K raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “I’m a 31-year-old, working-class rhode islander” source

Stated positions, in the campaign's words

“pass a national Climate Superfund Law to make the polluters pay” source
“Each American will receive $1,000 annually — "Burbridge Bucks"” source
“make the federal government the guarantor of our children’s education” source
“pass legislation to enable local communities to take back control of their power systems” source
“We will lower Americans’ electric bills by 10% with public power.” source
“We need to break up big corporations which stifle innovation, provide incentives to small businesses, and make the billionaires pay their fair share!” source
“ensure global peace through diplomacy, not by acting as the world's police officer” source
“We must prioritize VA care and benefits for the Rhode Islanders who have served our nation.” source
“dramatically ramp down our fossil fuel usage and invest in clean energy jobs” source
“would prohibit landlords who own more than 1,000 units nationally from owning more than 0.10% of any city’s rental market” source
“Our Universal Eldercare plan will guarantee quality eldercare—both at home and at senior living communities” source
“This means voting against every Trump nominee. It means filibustering every single bill.” source
“We will not accept contributions from billionaires, corporate PACs, or dark money.” source

John F ReedIncumbent

Democratic · state primary qualified

Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing

Biography, in the campaign's words

“Raised on Pontiac Avenue in Cranston” source

Prior service stated by the campaign

Commander of paratroopers in the 82nd Airborne, United States“commanded paratroopers in the 82 nd Airborne during eight years of active-duty service” source
U.S. Army Ranger, United States“He qualified as a U.S. Army Ranger” source

Stated priorities, in the campaign's words

“fighting to lower the cost of living” source
“fighting to strengthen and expand the Affordable Care Act (ACA)” source

Stated positions, in the campaign's words

“protect and restore reproductive rights for all Americans” source
“He voted against the Iraq War, opposes Trump’s Iran War” source

Quoted verbatim from the candidate's own campaign site, which is linked to them through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the campaign's, and it is a self-description rather than an independent account.

Michael BahryChallenger

Independent · state general qualified

Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing

Biography, in the campaign's words

“Two master's degrees from Providence College with honors: Master of Theological Studies (2017) and Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (2022).” source
“Founded the nonprofit Fifty-Three: Five in 2014, providing food, fellowship, and support to families and the homeless in Providence.” source
“Native Rhode Islander , married for over 40 years, father of two, and grandfather of four.” source
“Theology Instructor at Salve Regina University (completed third year)” source
“Author of Hell Is a Bad Word” source
“Career spanned roles as a laborer, carpenter, construction executive, and business owner.” source

Stated priorities, in the campaign's words

“a platform rooted in peace, term limits, religious liberty, and economic justice” source
“If elected, Michael will make ending war and international conflicts his focus.” source

Stated positions, in the campaign's words

“America's participation in the endless wars are not making the world safer, they are making it more dangerous.” source
“open discussion about different faith issues can and should contribute to how policy is formed and how budgets are formulated.” source
“term limits break the cycle of financial dominance, name recognition, and office perks” source