John Deaton
Recent media appearances
Top articles
NBC BostonMarkey and Deaton clash on debate stage as Election Day nearsOct 14, 2026
WBURTrump loomed large in debate between Sen. Markey and Republican challenger DeatonOct 14, 2026
WBURJohn Deaton's biggest challenge isn't Ed Markey. It's President TrumpOct 13, 2026
The Boston Globe'He's got a hard row to hoe': Republican John Deaton is trying to flip a US Senate seat. Even his supporters are skeptical.Sep 29, 2026
Overview
John Deaton was a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. He is a Marine veteran and attorney from Bolton who grew up outside Detroit, and he has been active in cryptocurrency advocacy. He ran against Sen. Elizabeth Warren in 2024. wbur.org bostonglobe.com
In 2026 he challenged Democratic Sen. Ed Markey. He describes himself as an abortion-rights Republican who is not part of the MAGA movement and says he has never voted for Donald Trump. He debated Rep. Seth Moulton in June when Markey did not attend, and debated Markey on WBZ-TV on October 13. wbur.org boston.com
Platform
- Proposes breaking up vertically integrated insurance companies and the pharmacy benefit manager market to lower health care costs.johndeatonforsenate.com
- Proposes an all-of-the-above energy approach including small modular reactors, and opposes the Green New Deal.johndeatonforsenate.com
- Proposes a Clean Hands Act with congressional term limits, a ban on members trading stocks or crypto, and a lifetime lobbying ban for former members.johndeatonforsenate.com
- Says he would codify the protections of Roe v. Wade and vote against a federal abortion ban.johndeatonforsenate.com
- Proposes securing the border while expanding legal immigration and creating an earned path to citizenship for Dreamers.johndeatonforsenate.com