Shiva Ayyadurai is running as an independent for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, campaigning on tax cuts, government ethics, digital privacy and changes to election procedures.
He faces Democratic incumbent Edward J. Markey, Republican John Deaton and Joe Tache of Socialism and Liberation in the Nov. 3, 2026, election, according to the Massachusetts Elections Division. The statewide race will appear on ballots in Brookline.
Background
Ayyadurai holds four MIT degrees, including a doctorate in computational systems biology. His studies also covered electrical engineering and computer science, scientific visualization and mechanical engineering, according to an MIT profile.
His campaign biography identifies him as the founder and CEO of CytoSolve, a biotechnology company, and describes his work in software and systems biology.
Taxes and government ethics
Ayyadurai’s published platform calls for lower taxes for families and small businesses. It does not specify rates, eligibility or how lost revenue would be offset.
He also supports congressional term limits and an insider-trading ban. The page does not outline enforcement provisions or a legislative timetable.
Health and consumer protection
Ayyadurai favors preventive and integrative healthcare, nutrition and restrictions on harmful substances in food and agriculture. He also calls for stronger labeling requirements.
The platform does not identify all substances covered or provide implementation costs. Its claims about treatments and longevity are campaign statements, not independently established medical findings.
Digital privacy and elections
Ayyadurai proposes a Digital Bill of Rights addressing privacy and censorship. He also supports paper ballots, hand counting, same-day voting and voter identification.
The page does not explain how those election proposals would interact with state rules or fund changes.
Foreign policy
Ayyadurai calls for bringing troops home, reducing overseas military commitments and ending taxpayer subsidies to Israel and other countries. He proposes redirecting resources toward community health infrastructure.
His platform does not specify a spending target or withdrawal schedule.
What a senator could do
A senator can introduce legislation, vote on taxes and spending, review presidential nominations and conduct oversight. Ayyadurai could advocate for these changes but could not enact them alone.
Congressional term limits would require a constitutional amendment. Other proposals would generally require legislation, agency action or cooperation with state governments.
For Brookline residents, effects on taxes, healthcare and voting would depend on the final policies and funding.
The Brookline Record did not receive a direct questionnaire response from the candidate and does not endorse candidates.
