United States Senator
Source: electionstats.state.ma.us
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
- Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
- Confirming federal judges and Supreme Court justices
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Alexander Rikleen
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Alexander Rikleen is a Democratic candidate in the 2026 Massachusetts U.S. Senate primary.
Ed Markey
AdvancedDemocratic · advanced
Ed Markey has been a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts since 2013, after 37 years in the U.S. House. He has focused on climate and clean energy, and on laws for telecommunications, technology, and privacy.
Records: Environment and Public Health 34 for, Corporate Accountability 9 for, Social Programs and Welfare 5 for,
John Deaton
AdvancedRepublican · advanced
John Deaton is a trial lawyer and Marine Corps veteran from Bolton who started his own law firm in 2006 to represent asbestos and cancer victims. He also filed a free legal brief for small cryptocurrency holders in a federal securities case.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for
Nathan Bech
Did not advanceRepublican · lost
Nathan Bech is a Republican candidate in the 2026 Massachusetts U.S. Senate primary, a business owner and military veteran who has previously run for federal office in Massachusetts.
Seth Moulton
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Seth Moulton is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 6th District, first elected in 2014, and a former U.S. Marine officer who served in Iraq. He is challenging incumbent Ed Markey in the 2026 Democratic Senate primary.
Records: Public Infrastructure 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for
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