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2026 Race · Rhode Island

U.S. Senate

7 candidates on record · incumbent running

The 2026 election for U.S. Senate in Rhode Island is scheduled for November 3, 2026. 7 candidates are on record: Jack Reed (Democratic), Raymond McKay (Republican), Allen Waters (Republican), Connor Burbridge (Democratic), Luis Daniel Muñoz (Democratic), Michael Bahry (Independent), and Jon Lindley (Independent). The seat is currently held by Jack Reed (Democratic), who has served since January 1997, and the incumbent is on the ballot.

Raymond McKay

Republican

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Allen Waters

Republican

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Connor Burbridge

Democratic

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Luis Daniel Muñoz

Democratic

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Michael Bahry

Independent

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Jon Lindley

Independent

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Incumbent's record this term

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Jack Reed

Democratic · Since January 1997

Ranking Member

Armed Services

Committee assignments[congress.gov]

  • Armed Services· Ranking Member
  • Appropriations
  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Recent legislation sponsored[congress.gov]

  • S.4611

    Job Corps Shipbuilding-Defense Industrial Base Pipeline Act of 2026

  • SRES.694

    A resolution designating April 2026 as "Financial Literacy Month".

2026 Rhode Island U.S. Senate — Questions & Answers

Who is running for U.S. Senate in Rhode Island in 2026?

Jack Reed (Democratic), Raymond McKay (Republican), Allen Waters (Republican), Connor Burbridge (Democratic), Luis Daniel Muñoz (Democratic), Michael Bahry (Independent), and Jon Lindley (Independent). Jack Reed is the incumbent.

When is the 2026 Rhode Island U.S. Senate election?

The general election is November 3, 2026. Voter registration deadlines are set by Rhode Island and are listed at vote.gov.

Who currently holds this seat?

Jack Reed, a Democratic, currently represents Rhode Island, serving since January 1997.

What committees does Jack Reed serve on?

Jack Reed serves on Senate Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, and Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Committee assignments are sourced from congress.gov.