# Raymond McKay Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate from Rhode Island in 2026. A former member of the Rhode Island Republican State Central Committee and former president of the Rhode Island Republican Assembly, McKay lost the 2024 Republican Senate primary to Patricia Morgan, 64-36. He was effectively unopposed for the nomination in the September 9, 2026 primary after Allen Waters — the 2020 nominee, who lost to [[Jack Reed]] 66.5-33.4 — left the race to run for mayor of Providence as an independent. McKay faces Reed in November in a seat every forecaster rates Solid or Safe Democratic; Rhode Island has not elected a Republican senator since 1930. An April UNH poll of the general election had Reed 52, McKay 34. He reported $163,438 raised and $2,745 cash on hand. > [!info] Stub > Minimum-viable page created to support the RI-Sen race file.