John Deaton
Platform alignment: 2 of 2 assessed commitments align with the platform's published asks. Editorial assessment; every mark cites its ask, and unmarked commitments are subjects the platform takes no position on.
1 Human-Centered Democracy & Equal Representation
“Dark Money Transparency — Require 48-hour disclosure of contributions over $500 to Super PACs or politically active non-profits.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
2 A Government That Works
“Conflict of Interest Recusal Mandate — Require Members to recuse from votes or sponsorships affecting companies/industries where they, their spouse, or close family hold significant financial interests.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“End Regulatory Capture — Bar high-level agency officials (e.g., FDA, SEC, EPA) from taking board or executive roles at regulated companies for at least 5 years.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“End Leadership PAC Slush Funds — Abolish Leadership PACs that allow special-interest funds for personal lifestyle expenses like luxury travel and dinners.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“Inflation Impact Statement — Require independent analysis of inflation effects for bills spending over $1 billion (or $100 million at state level).”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“Truth in Legislating Audit — Create an independent, non-partisan ethics commission with subpoena power to investigate pay-to-play allegations.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“Full Disclosure of Shadow Lobbying — Require registration and client disclosure for anyone paid over $1,000 to influence federal officials.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“No Pay for No Budget — Withhold congressional pay (non-recoverable) if budgets and appropriations bills aren't passed on time.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“Single Issue Bill Act — Require all bills to address one topic only, ending omnibus packages loaded with unrelated pork.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“Congressional Term Limits — Push for a constitutional amendment limiting service to 3 House terms and 2 Senate terms.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“Read the Bill Mandate — Make final bill text public and searchable for at least 72 hours before any vote.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“Mandatory Tax Disclosures — Require federal candidates to release at least 10 years of tax returns.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“End NGO Funding — Prohibit government funding of activities the government itself cannot undertake.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“My Clean Hands Act starts with cleaning up Congress and will be the first bills I introduce as Senator.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“Truth in Spending — End budget gimmicks like "emergency" designations to bypass caps.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“I’ll fight for term limits, ban stock trading in Congress, and stop lobbyists from cashing in.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“No-Trade Zone — Ban stock, crypto or commodities trading by Members of Congress.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“I’ll cut waste, balance the budget, and hold both parties accountable”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“Lifetime Lobbying Ban — Prohibit former Members from ever lobbying.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
3 The Foundations of a Dignified Life
“Creating a market-based patient fallback option that is completely opt-in, delivered through private carriers or nonprofits, and funded entirely by PBM reform savings with no new taxes or government takeover.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“I’ll work to lower prescription drug costs, increase price transparency, and expand access to quality care without growing Washington’s bureaucracy or raising taxes.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“I’ll ensure access to quality, affordable care — inside or outside the VA — and fight to cut red tape that drives up costs and delays services.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“Establishing a national telehealth license compact with federal reciprocity, allowing doctors licensed in one state to treat patients across the country.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“I’ll expand school choice and vocational training so every child has access to affordable, practical paths to success right here in Massachusetts.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“This makes my plans to lower energy costs, expand housing, and bring transparency to healthcare pricing more urgent, not less.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
4 Build Enough, Build Well
“I’ll fight for policies that lower costs, encourage smart development, and help families build wealth without punishing success or driving up prices.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
5 Climate Renewal & Regional Resilience
“I’ll oppose extreme policies like the Green New Deal and support balanced solutions that lower energy costs, protect jobs, and move us toward cleaner, affordable American energy.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
7 Fair Markets, Fair Work & Anti-Rent Extraction
“Using antitrust law to dismantle vertical integration, breaking up the corporate control where PBMs, insurers, and pharmacies operate under the same umbrella.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“Ending spread pricing that allows PBMs to pocket the difference between what they charge insurers and pay pharmacies.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“Banning secret rebates and kickbacks so that 100 percent of savings go directly to patients at the pharmacy counter.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
10 Democratic Security in a Changing World
“Ban on Foreign Lobbying & Contributions — Prohibit former Members or senior officials from ever working for foreign governments/entities; close loopholes for foreign-owned subsidiaries influencing U.S. elections.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
“Universal Foreign Influence Disclosure — Mandate foreign agent registration for anyone pushing foreign agendas (e.g., from Israel, China, Saudi Arabia, Qatar), with no loopholes.”
www.johndeatonforsenate.com · captured 2026-08-06
Every quote above passed mechanical verbatim verification against a dated, hashed capture of the candidate's site, archived independently at the Wayback Machine. “Aligns with platform” / “conflicts with platform” marks are editorial assessments against the platform's published ask catalog — the same standard for every party, always citing the specific ask, and never a verdict on whether a promise was kept. Most commitments carry no mark because the platform takes no position on their subject. Methods and limits: the tracker index.