Michael
Anthony Bahry
Independent U.S. Senate candidate Michael Bahry is a theology instructor at Salve Regina University challenging incumbent Sen. Jack Reed in Rhode Island.
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Background
Michael Anthony Bahry is an Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in Rhode Island in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Sen. Jack Reed. 1213 A native Rhode Islander living in East Providence, Bahry's career has spanned labor, carpentry, construction executive work, and business ownership before transitioning to academia. 12 He currently serves as a Theology Instructor at Salve Regina University, where he has completed his third year teaching, and was previously described as an adjunct professor of religious and theological studies there. 110 Bahry is a three-time graduate of Providence College, holding a B.A. in Religious Studies and History (1991), a Master of Theological Studies (2017), and an M.A. in Biblical Studies (2022). 110 He also founded the Providence nonprofit Fifty-Three: Five in 2014 and has never previously held elected office. 14
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, Rhode Island
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Theology Instructor at Salve Regina University
- Website
- bahryforsenate.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 9newsBahry comments on surveillance-based pricing, says it 'deserves a real ban, not another story'
In a WPRI report on surveillance-based pricing prompted by Senator Reed's call for national regulation, Bahry stated the practice 'deserves a real ban, not another story.' No further legislative detail or bill proposal from Bahry was included in the report.
Reed calls for national regulation of surveillance pricing · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 29newsWPRI publishes 'Meet the candidates' interview with independent Senate candidate Michael Bahry
WPRI published a candidate interview with Bahry, describing him as an independent Rhode Island native who founded a commercial construction company and the nonprofit Fifty-Three: Five. The interview covered his reasons for running, voters' biggest issues, and his place on the political spectrum.
Meet the candidates: Michael Bahry for US Senate · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24pollUNH poll: Reed at 53%, McKay 33%, Bahry 5%, undecided 8% among likely RI voters
A University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll conducted September 17–21 among likely voters showed Jack Reed at 53%, Republican Raymond McKay at 33%, independent Michael Bahry at 5%, and 8% undecided. The margin of sampling error was ±4 percentage points.
Poll: Matos, Loughlin in tight race for LG; Foulkes, Reed well ahead · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 30filingBahry campaign finance report: $5,050 raised (all self-loans), $2,843.54 spent, $2,206.46 cash on hand
FEC filings through June 30 showed Bahry raised $5,050, entirely in candidate self-loans, with $2,843.54 spent and $2,206.46 cash on hand. No itemized individual or committee contributions were reported. Bahry was owed $5,050 back from his campaign.
Michael Bahry (I) – Rhode Island Senate 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $5,050
- Spent
- $2,844
- Cash on hand
- $2,206
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record S6RI00288(opens in a new tab)
Sources 5
- [1] Michael Bahry for U.S. Senate | Rhode Island | An ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Reed calls for national regulation of surveillance pricing(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Meet the candidates: Michael Bahry for US Senate(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [4] Poll: Matos, Loughlin in tight race for LG; Foulkes, Reed well ahead(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [5] Michael Bahry (I) – Rhode Island Senate 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2026