Hampden County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 11th Hampden District

One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 11th Hampden District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bud L. Williams. Candidate information follows official Hampden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bud L. Williams (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 11th Hampden District; Bud L. Williams is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Nominees were chosen at the September 1, 2026 primary or, where only one candidate qualified for a party, print unopposed; Massachusetts elects this seat by plurality vote. Unenrolled and third-party candidates who qualify by nomination paper are not reflected in primary results and are not yet available from a certified source; check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's November list once published. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Bud L. Williams, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Bud L. Williams

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Healthcare equity and health disparities
Criminal justice reform, including expungement of marijuana convictions
Economic development for small businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bud L. Williams is the Massachusetts state representative for the 11th Hampden District, based in Springfield, according to the Legislature's official website. Williams has sponsored legislation on healthcare equity, criminal justice reform, and small business economic development in Springfield. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts House, 11th Hampden District in 2026?

When is the Massachusetts House, 11th Hampden District election in Massachusetts?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Massachusetts are on the Massachusetts election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Hampden County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Bud L. Williams, full profile Official Massachusetts election office