John Deaton

John Deaton is trailing Markey by 23.0 points. Crosstab's forecast gives Deaton a 0% chance to win.

John E. Deaton is an American attorney and political candidate. He was the Republican nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Massachusetts, losing to incumbent Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren, and became the nominee again for the 2026 United States Senate election in Massachusetts.

Healthcare

Break up vertically integrated insurers and PBM monopoly, lower drug costs, expand telehealth.

“I will fight to break up these vertically integrated insurers and break up the PBM monopoly so patients, doctors, and pharmacists — not middlemen — decide what care looks like.” Source

Immigration

Secure the border, end catch-and-release, expand legal immigration, support Dreamers pathway.

“I will fight to secure the border, end catch-and-release, and reform the asylum process while expanding legal immigration.” Source

Energy

Supports all-of-the-above energy including nuclear, solar, wind, hydro, and fusion investment.

“That means an all-of-the-above energy transition, not a mandate that picks winners and losers by government fiat.” Source

Congressional reform

Push term limits, ban stock trading and lobbying by members of Congress.

“Congressional Term Limits — Push for a constitutional amendment limiting service to 3 House terms and 2 Senate terms.” Source

Reproductive rights

Supports codifying Roe protections into federal law and opposing federal abortion ban.

“Since the fall of Roe in 2022, I've consistently supported codifying the protections of Roe into federal law, and I strongly disagree with the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs.” Source

Social Security

Preserve current benefits, stop taxing benefits, raise earnings cap, gradually raise retirement age for future workers.

“Ask higher earners to pay in on more of their income.” Source

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Is John Deaton leading in the polls?

John Deaton is trailing Markey by 23.0 points in the Crosstab average for the 2026 Massachusetts Senate race, at 30.0% (updated Sep 28, 2026).

What are John Deaton's chances of winning?

Crosstab's forecast gives John Deaton a 0% chance of winning the Massachusetts Senate race.

What party is John Deaton?

John Deaton is a Republican.