John E. Walsh

John E. Walsh
Walsh in 2015
Chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party
In office
2007–2013
Preceded byPhilip W. Johnston
Succeeded byThomas M. McGee
Personal details
Born
John Edward Walsh

(1958-04-14)April 14, 1958
Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedNovember 20, 2023(2023-11-20) (aged 65)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Donna Akins
(m. 1993)
Children1
EducationPrinceton University

John Edward Walsh (April 14, 1958 – November 20, 2023) was an American political consultant and campaign manager who managed Deval Patrick's successful 2006 Massachusetts gubernatorial run and Ed Markey's successful 2020 United States Senate reelection campaign. He was chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party from 2007 to 2013 and, from 2020 to 2023, was Markey's chief of staff.