Federal
U.S. Senator
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 6 years
- Candidates
- 4
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A U.S. senator votes on federal laws, confirms federal judges and cabinet members, and ratifies treaties; Massachusetts elects two for six-year terms.
Taxes & budget
John DeatonRepublican
- Opposes taxing Social Security benefits
Shiva AyyaduraiIndependent
- Proposes cutting taxes for families and small businesses
- Opposes taxpayer subsidies to Israel and other countries
Joe TacheSocialism and Liberation
- Supports shifting military spending to social needs
Edward J. MarkeyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
John DeatonRepublican
- Supports a pathway to legal status for DACA recipients
Shiva AyyaduraiIndependent
No documented position found.
Joe TacheSocialism and Liberation
No documented position found.
Edward J. MarkeyDemocratic
- Opposes funding to expand deportation and immigration detention
Housing
John DeatonRepublican
No documented position found.
Shiva AyyaduraiIndependent
No documented position found.
Joe TacheSocialism and Liberation
- Proposes capping rent at 10% of income
Edward J. MarkeyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
John DeatonRepublican
No documented position found.
Shiva AyyaduraiIndependent
No documented position found.
Joe TacheSocialism and Liberation
- Proposes seizing the top 100 corporations
Edward J. MarkeyDemocratic
- Supports AI Civil Rights Act requiring bias testing
Environment & parks
John DeatonRepublican
- Supports nuclear power including small modular reactors
Shiva AyyaduraiIndependent
- Proposes banning poisons in food and agriculture
Joe TacheSocialism and Liberation
No documented position found.
Edward J. MarkeyDemocratic
- Proposes ending fossil-fuel subsidies and expanding renewable energy
Health & human services
John DeatonRepublican
- Proposes breaking up large insurers and PBM monopoly
- Supports codifying Roe v. Wade protections in federal law
Shiva AyyaduraiIndependent
No documented position found.
Joe TacheSocialism and Liberation
No documented position found.
Edward J. MarkeyDemocratic
- Supports Medicare for All and lower drug prices
Government & transparency
John DeatonRepublican
- Proposes banning stock and crypto trading by Congress members
- Supports voter ID requirements
Shiva AyyaduraiIndependent
- Supports paper ballots, hand-counting and voter ID
- Supports term limits and banning congressional insider trading
Joe TacheSocialism and Liberation
No documented position found.
Edward J. MarkeyDemocratic
- Supports ending filibuster to pass voting-rights bills
Courts & justice
John DeatonRepublican
No documented position found.
Shiva AyyaduraiIndependent
No documented position found.
Joe TacheSocialism and Liberation
No documented position found.
Edward J. MarkeyDemocratic
- Proposes expanding the Supreme Court to 13 justices
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.