Pressley skips Markey challenge, seeks House reelection
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) announced Dec. 2 she will not run for the U.S. Senate against Sen. Ed Markey and will instead seek reelection to her Massachusetts 7th District House seat. Her decision comes as Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) has already launched a primary challenge to Markey; Pressley cited family considerations and a desire to continue representing a district she says is in the 'crosshairs' of the White House.
đ Key Facts
- Pressley, 51, said she will run for reelection to MA-7 and will not challenge Sen. Ed Markey, 79.
- Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, a centrist Democrat, is already running to unseat Markey.
- Pressley issued a public statement (first reported by the Boston Globe) and was polling competitively in a recent Suffolk University survey.
đ Relevant Data
In 2023, the racial composition of Massachusetts's 7th congressional district was 38.9% White (Non-Hispanic), 21.1% Black (Non-Hispanic), 11% Asian (Non-Hispanic), and 22.1% Hispanic or Latino.
Congressional District 7, MA | Data USA â Data USA
In 2023, the racial composition of Massachusetts statewide was 67.8% White (Non-Hispanic), 6.51% Black (Non-Hispanic), 7.03% Asian (Non-Hispanic), and 12.9% Hispanic or Latino.
Massachusetts | Data USA â Data USA
In 2023, the median age in Massachusetts's 7th congressional district was 32.7 years, compared to 40 years statewide in Massachusetts.
Congressional District 7, MA | Data USA and Massachusetts | Data USA â Data USA
The average age of US Senators in the 119th Congress (starting 2025) is 63.8 years.
Congress, once again, is getting older â NBC News
In 2023, the poverty rate in Massachusetts's 7th congressional district was 17%, compared to 9.98% statewide in Massachusetts.
Congressional District 7, MA | Data USA and Massachusetts | Data USA â Data USA