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John Deaton

Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate, Massachusetts (2026).

On the record

Party
Republican1
On the ballot
U.S. Senate, Massachusetts (2026)1

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.

Money: U.S. Senate, Massachusetts (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through August 12, 2026.1

Raised$1.6M
Spent$849K
Cash on hand$712K
Debts$1.0M
  • From individuals $472K
  • From PACs and other committees $5,775
  • From the candidate $1.1M
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $30K

Gifts from people, by size2

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 23%
  • $200–$499 7%
  • $500–$999 9%
  • $1,000–$1,999 19%
  • $2,000 and up 43%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

Steer PAC$5,000

Outside groups spending in this race4

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $230K

Commonwealth Prosperity Fund$230,000

Individual donors

  • $396K from 799 itemized gifts5
  • 30% came from people in Massachusetts5
  • 25% came from retired people5
  • Top states: Massachusetts $117K, California $40K, Florida $36K, New York $23K, Texas $17K5

Where donors work5

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Ripple3 gifts$17,629
Digital Ascension Group2 gifts$7,182
Binance US1 gifts$7,000
Box Counsel1 gifts$7,000
Carruth1 gifts$7,000
Hinge Capital1 gifts$7,000
Ludlow Street Advisors1 gifts$7,000
Skybridge Capital1 gifts$7,000
United Capital Management2 gifts$7,000
Basistech1 gifts$6,998
Empyrus International2 gifts$5,959
Willkie Farr Gallagher1 gifts$5,000
Ryan Rosen5 gifts$4,663
Precision Management4 gifts$4,164
Bengal Transportation Services2 gifts$3,903

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record S6MA00304https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6MA00304/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about John Deaton, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S6MA00304&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026