Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Senate, Fourth Middlesex District

One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts Senate, Fourth Middlesex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cindy F. Friedman. Candidate information follows official Middlesex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Cindy F. Friedman (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, Fourth Middlesex District; Cindy F. Friedman is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts Senate'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, Cindy F. Friedman, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Cindy F. Friedman

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Expanding telehealth coverage and mental and behavioral health services for children
Enshrining abortion rights in state law and protecting gender-affirming care
Establishing paid family and medical leave and reforming the pretrial bail system

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cindy F. Friedman worked as a public school teacher and a high-tech industry executive before serving nearly a decade as chief of staff to the late Senator Ken Donnelly, according to her official site. She holds a bachelor's degree in education from Roger Williams University and a master's degree in special education from Lesley University.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts Senate, Fourth Middlesex District in 2026?

When is the Massachusetts Senate, Fourth Middlesex 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 Middlesex County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Cindy F. Friedman, full profile Official Massachusetts election office