Rep. Pressley Seeks Reelection, Won’t Challenge Sen. Markey

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., said Tuesday she will seek reelection to the House in 2026, opting against a challenge to Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., who already faces a primary opponent.

Pressley said in an interview that her team saw “a strong path to victory” if she ran for the Senate seat but that she decided her focus should remain on representing Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District, which includes much of Boston and nearby communities.

“Ultimately in this moment, I feel called to fight for the MA 7th in Congress,” Pressley said, adding that she is not ruling out a Senate campaign in the future.

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