Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. Senate · Massachusetts

4 candidates on the ballot.1,2

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Edward J. Markey
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently serves as a U.S. senator from Massachusetts.
John Deaton
Republican · Challenger
Shiva Ayyadurai
Independent · Challenger
Joe Tache
Socialism and Liberation · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Edward J. MarkeyJohn DeatonShiva AyyaduraiJoe Tache
Party on the ballotDemocratic1,2Republican1,2Independent1,2Socialism and Liberation1,2
StatusIncumbent3ChallengerChallengerChallenger
Raised$5,985,385 through October 14, 20264$1,674,460 through October 14, 20265$245,729 through October 14, 20266$285,403 through October 14, 20267
Cash on hand$799,9134$488,1565$85,1526$23,7807
Outside spending$42,917 for · $3,329,005 against8$583,000 for · $0 against9Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Stock trading by members of CongressNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says he would ban stock, cryptocurrency and commodities trading by members of Congress.10His campaign website calls for banning insider trading by elected representatives.11Not found in the public sources we checked
Term limits for CongressNot found in the public sources we checked
Shorter limits, such as three House terms (six years) and two Senate terms (12 years)
His campaign website says he would push for a constitutional amendment limiting members of Congress to three House terms and two Senate terms.10		His campaign website calls for term limits for elected representatives.11Not found in the public sources we checked
Voter IDNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says he supports free voter identification and rejects efforts that make voting harder for eligible citizens.10His campaign website calls for paper ballots, hand counting, same-day voting and voter ID.11Not found in the public sources we checked
Health insurance system
One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
His campaign website says he supports a national Medicare for All program and letting states build universal health care systems with federal support, and lists him as an original cosponsor of the Medicare for All Act.12		Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says he would guarantee free health care.13
Immigration enforcement inside the country
Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies
His campaign website says he was the first U.S. senator to call for abolishing ICE.14		Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies
His campaign website says he would abolish ICE.15
Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including DreamersHis campaign website says he advocates a pathway to legal residency for Dreamers.14
Legal status only for people brought here as children, such as DACA recipients
His campaign website says he supports a targeted, earned path to legal status and eventually citizenship for DACA recipients and similar Dreamers who meet strict standards.10		Not found in the public sources we checked
A path to citizenship for most who meet requirements such as background checks
His campaign website says he would provide a path to citizenship for every person living in the United States.15
Taxes on very large fortunesHis campaign website says the ultra-wealthy should pay their fair share and lists him as an original cosponsor of the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026 and the Billionaires Income Tax Act.16Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
A yearly tax on net worth above a high threshold (such as $50 million)
His campaign website says he proposes a 100% tax on all assets above $10 million, along with converting the 100 largest corporations to public property.15

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Edward J. Markey — 12 issues
  • Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity
    Pass broad protections such as the Equality Act
    His campaign website says he is working to protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination in employment, housing, health care and education under federal law, and lists him as an original cosponsor of the Equality Act.14
  • Qualified immunity for police
    End qualified immunity for police officers
    His campaign website says he would end qualified immunity so people can hold law enforcement responsible in court when their constitutional rights are violated, and lists him as lead sponsor of the Ending Qualified Immunity Act and the Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026.14,17
  • Federal minimum wage
    His campaign website says he supports a higher minimum wage and eliminating subminimum wages.16
  • Oil and gas drilling on federal land and offshore
    His campaign website says he is fighting offshore oil drilling and working to protect public lands and waters, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, from oil and gas development.18
  • Child tax credit
    His campaign website says he would expand the child tax credit.16
  • Food assistance (SNAP)
    Undo the 2025 changes or expand benefits and eligibility
    His campaign website says he would protect and expand nutrition programs and keep SNAP and WIC benefits flowing during government funding lapses.16
  • AR-15-style rifles
    Ban the sale of these rifles
    His campaign website says he would ban the sale, manufacture and transfer of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and lists him as an original cosponsor of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025.17
  • Rules for gun accessories and parts
    Tighten rules, such as registering pistols with stabilizing braces and requiring serial numbers and background checks for all gun kits and parts
    His campaign website says he would ban the online distribution of gun blueprints and close what it calls a loophole that lets 3D-printed guns be sold and carried without serial numbers.17
  • Refugee admissions
    Return to higher ceilings, such as the 125,000 set for 2025
    His campaign website says he would expand refugee admissions so the United States remains a safe haven for people fleeing persecution.14
  • Highway and transit funding
    His campaign website says he would invest in transit, walking, biking and passenger rail and support fare-free public transit programs.18
  • Passenger trains and Amtrak
    Expand funding for passenger rail, including new high-speed lines
    His campaign website says he is fighting to expand public transit and passenger rail.18
  • Medicare dental, vision and hearing coverage
    Add dental, vision and hearing coverage to traditional Medicare
    His campaign website says he would expand Medicare to add dental, vision and hearing benefits.12
John Deaton — 13 issues
  • Abortion law
    Legal until about 24 weeks, as under Roe v. Wade, and later to protect the woman's life or health
    His campaign website says he has supported writing the protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law and supports late-term abortions in cases of fatal fetal anomalies and to protect the mother's life, which he believes should be rare.10
  • Who sets abortion law
    A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade
    His campaign website says he has supported writing the protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law and would vote against a national abortion ban.10
  • Student loan forgiveness
    His campaign website says he would end compound interest on student loans, ease their treatment in bankruptcy, make colleges share the risk of defaults and offer repayment of 3% to 5% of income, with nothing owed in months without work.10
  • Campaign finance rules
    His campaign website says he would require disclosure within 48 hours of contributions over $500 to super PACs and politically active nonprofits, and abolish leadership PACs.10
  • Nuclear power
    His campaign website says he supports a serious recommitment to nuclear power, including small modular reactors, alongside solar, wind, geothermal and hydro power.10
  • Foreign aid
    His campaign website says he would not vote for more aid to any foreign country unless he is convinced it serves the interests of the United States and Massachusetts.10
  • Zoning and new housing
    His campaign website says he supports permitting reform with real deadlines for local and state approvals and opposes green-energy mandates on builders.10
  • Legal immigration levels
    Admit more immigrants, such as by adding work visas or clearing family backlogs
    His campaign website says he would secure the border, end catch-and-release and reform the asylum process while expanding legal immigration, and that he rejects both blanket amnesty and mass deportation.10
  • Income tax on Social Security benefits
    End income tax on Social Security benefits
    His campaign website says Social Security benefits should not be taxed.10
  • Social Security payroll tax cap
    His campaign website says higher earners should pay into Social Security on more of their income by closing or raising the cap on taxed wages.10
  • Social Security retirement age
    Raise the full retirement age
    His campaign website says he would gradually raise the retirement age for future workers only, with current retirees unaffected.10
  • Rules for artificial intelligence
    Set rules for specific risks and uses, such as deepfakes, hiring decisions and safety disclosures
    His campaign website says large AI companies should face disclosure requirements before their models pass high-risk thresholds, under a federal safety reporting framework.10
  • State AI laws
    His campaign website says he supports a federal AI standard with a three-year safe harbor before states add their own requirements, after which states could build on the federal framework.10
Shiva Ayyadurai — 3 issues
  • Social media content rules
    His campaign website calls for a Digital Bill of Rights to protect people's speech from censorship and manipulation.11
  • Military aid to Israel
    Reduce or end military aid to Israel
    His campaign website says taxpayer subsidies to Israel and other countries should stop.11
  • Federal income tax rates
    His campaign website says he would cut taxes for families and small businesses.11
Joe Tache — 3 issues
  • Government funding and abortion
    Let Medicaid and other public programs cover abortion (ending the Hyde Amendment)
    His campaign website says he would provide free reproductive health services, including abortion.15
  • Military spending
    Cut military spending
    His campaign website says he would cut the military budget by 90% and close all of the more than 800 U.S. military bases abroad.15
  • Limits on rent increases
    His campaign website says he would cap rent at 10% of income.13

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.