← 2026 Election Tracker · U.S. Senate
Incumbent: Edward J. Markey (Democrat)
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| Issue | Markey | Deaton |
|---|---|---|
| Supports easing rules | Supports easing rules | |
| Opposes tax cuts | Unknown | |
| Opposes more drilling | Unknown | |
| Supports larger gov role | Unknown | |
| Opposes stricter penalties | Unknown | |
| Opposes restrictions | Opposes restrictions | |
| Opposes benefit cuts | Opposes benefit cuts | |
| Opposes strict enforcement | Supports strict enforcement | |
| Opposes harsher penalties | Supports harsher penalties | |
| Opposes vouchers/ESAs | Supports vouchers/ESAs | |
| Parents' rights in education | Unknown | Unknown |
| Opposes deregulation | Supports deregulation | |
| EV mandates | Unknown | Unknown |
| Marijuana legalization | Unknown | Unknown |
| Gun policy | Unknown | Unknown |
| Supports forgiveness | Unknown | |
| DEI programs | Unknown | Unknown |
| Allow with consent | Unknown | |
| Opposes restriction | Unknown | |
| Opposes withholding funds | Unknown | |
| Opposes ID requirement | Supports ID requirement | |
| Opposes mail-vote limits | Unknown | |
| Unknown | Supports spending cuts | |
| Unknown | Supports term limits | |
| Supports a trading ban | Supports a trading ban | |
| Supports barring pressure | Unknown | |
| Supports aid to Israel | Supports aid to Israel | |
| Supports aid to Ukraine | Supports aid to Ukraine | |
| Unknown | Supports curbs on China | |
| Supports LGBT causes | Supports LGBT causes |
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