Raymond McKay

Raymond McKay is a father and stepfather of four, a grandfather of thirteen who also cares for two Havanese dogs.¹ Born and raised in Providence, he now lives in Warwick.² He graduated from Hope High School after also attending St. Raphael Academy.¹

McKay served in the Army from 1981 to 1992, working on electronics maintenance for the Pershing nuclear missile system in West Germany.¹ His training included computer programming at Fort Gordon, Georgia, and he left the service as a sergeant.¹ His military record includes the Army Commendation Medal and three Army Achievement Medals.¹

He spent 26 years as Warwick's network and telecommunications manager and administrator before retiring.³ Outside that work, he led the Rhode Island Republican Assembly from 2005 to 2014 and helped organize campaigns and candidate recruitment.¹ His earlier election bids include state Senate in 1998 and U.S. Senate campaigns in 2014 and 2024.²

His campaign promises to work across party lines to stabilize Social Security within two years, a goal he presents as protecting seniors' future checks.³ His platform also supports nuclear power, fossil fuels and renewable energy, alongside reductions in federal spending.⁴ He challenges Democratic Senator Jack Reed on November 3, seeking to replace an incumbent first elected in 1996.²⁵