Raymond McKay

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says he would work with all members of Congress to stabilize Social Security within two years.[1]
• Says he stands with seniors and union and non-union workers who he says are overtaxed by the federal and state governments.[1]
• Calls for term limits and accountability for how every tax dollar and deficit dollar is spent.[1]
• Runs on the theme "Right Direction Right Now," which he describes as restoring the promise of the Constitution.[2]

Background

• Network and telecommunications manager and administrator, City of Warwick · 26 years (retired)[1],[3]
• Sergeant; Pershing missile electronics specialist and computer programmer, U.S. Army · 1981–1992[3]
• President, Rhode Island Republican Assembly · 2005–2014[3]
• Candidate for U.S. Senate (2014, 2024) and Rhode Island Senate (1998), Previous campaigns · 1998–2024[4],[3]

Education

• High school diploma, Hope High School, Providence[3]
• Coursework, Cameron University; University of Maryland overseas campus (1984); New England Institute of Technology (1995–1997)[3]

Where they stand

• Social Security & Medicare
  Says he would shore up Social Security and Medicare by cutting what he calls wasteful, redundant federal spending and prosecuting fraud.[2],[1]
• Taxes
  Says workers should not be overly taxed by the federal or state government, and says he would speak out against what he calls bad tax policies and spending in Washington and at the General Assembly.[1]
• Energy & Environment
  Criticizes the offshore wind projects off Rhode Island, saying they raise electric costs and harm fishing; supports expanding nuclear power and continued use of natural gas and coal; says green energy has a place but not at the cost of forests or farmland.[1],[2]
• Immigration
  Supports border security and immigration enforcement policies that he says put the interests of Rhode Islanders and Americans first.[2]
• Guns
  Describes himself as a constitutional conservative who supports the Second Amendment; says the country should strengthen mental health support.[1]
• Education
  Supports the right of parents to make educational decisions for their children.[1],[2]
• Transgender Athletes
  Supports limiting women's sports to people born female.[1]

Voting record

Raymond McKay has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words