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Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 3rd Hampden District

2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 3rd Hampden District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas D. Hendrickson and Nicholas A. Boldyga. Candidate information follows official Hampshire County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Thomas D. Hendrickson (Democratic), Nicholas A. Boldyga (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 3rd Hampden District; Nicholas A. Boldyga 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, Nicholas A. Boldyga, is on the ballot.

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Thomas D. Hendrickson

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Advocating for working-class families
  • Bringing Western Massachusetts issues to Beacon Hill

Per the WWLP.

Biography

Thomas Hendrickson, an Agawam City Councilor since 2021, is the government affairs manager for the Paperboard Packaging Council, a Springfield-based industry group, according to WWLP. He is challenging Republican Rep. Nick Boldyga in the 3rd Hampden District and holds a master's degree in public policy from UMass Amherst. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Nicholas A. Boldyga

Nicholas A. Boldyga

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Food safety regulation and homeschooling policy
  • Immigration enforcement cooperation
  • Taxation matters

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Nicholas A. Boldyga is the Massachusetts state representative for the 3rd Hampden District, based in Southwick, according to the Legislature's official website. Boldyga has sponsored roughly 20 bills covering food safety regulation, homeschooling policy, and taxation during the 194th General Court. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts House, 3rd Hampden District in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 3rd Hampden District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas D. Hendrickson and Nicholas A. Boldyga. Candidate information follows official Hampshire County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Massachusetts House, 3rd 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.

How do I see my exact Hampshire County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Thomas D. Hendrickson, full profileNicholas A. Boldyga, full profileOfficial Massachusetts election office