Joe Tache

Socialism and Liberation candidate for Senator in Congress, Massachusetts · Challenger

Community organizer

Joe Tache, also listed as Joseph Tache, is a community organizer from Boston who grew up in Roxbury and has been active in the Party for Socialism and Liberation since 2018. He launched his U.S. Senate campaign in October 2025. He is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot under the Socialism and Liberation designation, running against incumbent Democrat Ed Markey, Republican John Deaton and independent Shiva Ayyadurai.

Where Tache stands

Economy and cost of living: Says capitalism is a national emergency and socialism is the solution. Argues that rents and prices in Massachusetts are too high and that billionaires hoard resources.
Senate filibuster: Calls the filibuster an anti-democratic tool that blocks policies he says most people in the country support.
Wealth inequality: Says the richest 900 people in the U.S. own as much wealth as the poorest 170 million, and argues for moving the economy toward socialism.

Background

Community organizer and activist, Boston area
Member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation since 2018
Studied business at Northeastern University
Grew up in Roxbury, Boston
Announced U.S. Senate campaign in October 2025; FEC candidate ID S6MA00288 (committee: Joe Tache for Senate)
Has not held elected office

In the news

Berkshires DSA Endorses PSL Candidate Joe Tache for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts Independent Political Report, October 1, 2026

Also running for Senator in Congress

Edward J. Markey Democratic
John Deaton Republican
Shiva Ayyadurai Independent

Sources

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