John Deaton

John Deaton grew up in Highland Park, Michigan, in a family supported by his mother's work, food stamps and welfare.¹ Now a father of three daughters, he described that upbringing in his 2023 memoir, Food Stamp Warrior.¹ His later legal practice has concentrated on people with mesothelioma, cancer and asbestos exposure claims.¹

While attending New England School of Law, Deaton joined the Marines and was commissioned in 1994, graduating from law school in 1995.¹ He served as a judge advocate in Yuma, Arizona, working as defense counsel, chief prosecutor and a special assistant U.S. attorney.¹ He was medically retired in 2002 after a noncombat injury.¹

Deaton taught evidence and trial advocacy at the Naval Justice School and Naval War College before opening his own practice in 2006.¹ He also participated as an amicus lawyer representing XRP holders' perspective in the Securities and Exchange Commission's litigation against Ripple.²

His campaign proposes breaking up vertically integrated health insurers, more transparent drug pricing and expanded telehealth.³ He supports nuclear power alongside renewable energy and favors congressional term limits.³ He also supports writing Roe v. Wade's protections into federal law.³ He faces Democratic Senator Ed Markey on November 3, offering voters a change of party and representation in the seat Markey has held since 2013.⁴