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Hampden County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 4th Hampden District

2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 4th Hampden District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Colby Walshe Hoffman and Kelly W. Pease. Candidate information follows official Hampden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Colby Walshe Hoffman (Democratic), Kelly W. Pease (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 4th Hampden District; Kelly W. Pease 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, Kelly W. Pease, is on the ballot.

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Colby Walshe Hoffman

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Making Massachusetts more affordable for working and middle-income households

Per WWLP.

Biography

Colby Hoffman is a homeowner and taxpayer in Westfield running as a Democratic challenger to Republican Rep. Kelly Pease in the 4th Hampden District, covering Westfield and Southampton, according to WWLP. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Kelly W. Pease

Kelly W. Pease

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Education policy, including gifted student programs and teacher licensure
  • Veterans' affairs
  • Battery storage facility and hunting regulations

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kelly W. Pease is the Massachusetts state representative for the 4th Hampden District, based in Westfield, according to the Legislature's official website. Pease has sponsored legislation on gifted education programs, teacher licensure requirements, and veterans' affairs. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts House, 4th Hampden District in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 4th Hampden District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Colby Walshe Hoffman and Kelly W. Pease. Candidate information follows official Hampden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Massachusetts House, 4th 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
Colby Walshe Hoffman, full profileKelly W. Pease, full profileOfficial Massachusetts election office