Candidate · November 3, 2026
Shiva Ayyadurai
On the ballot for U.S. Senate · Massachusetts
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $246K
- cash on hand
- $85K
- issues with public statements
- 6
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. Senate · Massachusetts1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Independent1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Shiva Ayyadurai came to the United States from India with his family in 1970, and the family first settled in Paterson, New Jersey.3 He holds four degrees from MIT, including a PhD in biological engineering, and is a Fulbright Scholar.3,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he wants to serve the country beyond left and right to deliver the solutions people need, and that he is not a lawyer, lobbyist or politician.4
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websiteshiva4senate.com4,
5 - Facebookfacebook.com/ShivaForSenate6
- X (Twitter)twitter.com/va_shiva6
- Instagraminstagram.com/va_shiva6
- YouTubeyoutube.com/user/drvashiva6
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he would cut taxes for families and small businesses.6
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website calls for term limits for elected representatives.6
His campaign website calls for banning insider trading by elected representatives.6
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign website says taxpayer subsidies to Israel and other countries should stop.6
- Increase military aid to Israel
- Keep military aid at current levels, without new conditions
- Attach conditions, such as limits on how US weapons are used and requirements to let humanitarian aid into Gaza
- Reduce or end military aid to Israel
Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties
His campaign website calls for a Digital Bill of Rights to protect people's speech from censorship and manipulation.6
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.7
| Raised | $245,729 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $159,434 |
| Cash on hand | $85,152 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
Senate candidates and senators file with the Senate's own disclosure system, which asks each visitor to agree to its terms before searching, so we can't link straight to a filing. You can search for Shiva Ayyadurai at efdsearch.senate.gov8.