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Massachusetts

Your complete guide to Massachusetts government, representatives, voting, and how to get involved.

9
U.S. House Seats
Sep 8
2026 Primary
208
Elected Officials
Markey
Senate Race 2026

State Government

Governor

M
Maura HealeyDemocratic

Since 2023

Legislature

TypeFull-Time
StatusIn Session

First Wednesday in January (two-year session)

Partisan Composition

Senate39 seats
D: 34R: 5
House of Representatives158 seats
D: 132Other: 1R: 25

Voting & Elections

Voting Rules

Registration Deadline20 days before election
Early VotingYes
Same-Day RegistrationNo
No-Excuse AbsenteeYes
Online RegistrationYes
Voter ID RequirementNo ID required (first-time voters may need ID)

2026 Election Dates

Primary ElectionSeptember 8, 2026
General ElectionNovember 3, 2026

2026 Senate Race

Edward J. Markey
Edward J. MarkeyDemocratUp for Re-election

U.S. Senator (junior)

Class 2 seat · Primary: September 8, 2026

Federal Delegation

U.S. Senators (2)

Edward J. Markey
Edward J. MarkeyDemocratUp in 2026

U.S. Senator (junior)

Elizabeth Warren

U.S. Senator (senior)

U.S. Representatives (9)

Richard E. Neal

U.S. Representative (MA-1)

James P. McGovern

U.S. Representative (MA-2)

Lori Trahan
Lori TrahanDemocrat

U.S. Representative (MA-3)

Jake Auchincloss

U.S. Representative (MA-4)

Katherine M. Clark

U.S. Representative (MA-5)

Seth Moulton
Seth MoultonDemocrat

U.S. Representative (MA-6)

Ayanna Pressley

U.S. Representative (MA-7)

Stephen F. Lynch

U.S. Representative (MA-8)

William R. Keating

U.S. Representative (MA-9)

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State Legislature

Senate (39 total)

Adam Gómez
Adam GómezDemocratic

State Senator, Hampden

Barry Finegold
Barry FinegoldDemocratic

State Senator, Second Essex and Middlesex

Brendan Crighton
Brendan CrightonDemocratic

State Senator, Third Essex

Bruce Tarr
Bruce TarrRepublican

State Senator, First Essex and Middlesex

Cindy Friedman
Cindy FriedmanDemocratic

State Senator, Fourth Middlesex

House of Representatives (158 total)

Aaron Saunders
Aaron SaundersDemocratic

State Representative, 7th Hampden

Aaron Michlewitz
Aaron MichlewitzDemocratic

State Representative, 3rd Suffolk

Adam Scanlon
Adam ScanlonDemocratic

State Representative, 14th Bristol

Adrian Madaro
Adrian MadaroDemocratic

State Representative, 1st Suffolk

Adrianne Ramos
Adrianne RamosDemocratic

State Representative, 14th Essex

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