Plymouth County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Timothy J. Cruz (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney, Plymouth District.

Timothy J. Cruz

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

• National advocacy for victims and strategies against violent crime, child exploitation, and opioid addiction

Per the Massachusetts GOP announcement of his NDAA presidency.

About Timothy J. Cruz

Timothy J. Cruz is a Marshfield Republican and prosecutor serving as Plymouth County District Attorney since 2001, elected in 2002 and re-elected five times since, per his office biography. He began as a Plymouth County assistant district attorney in 1985, later ran his own Brockton law practice, and serves as president of the National District Attorneys Association through 2026, per the office biography and the Massachusetts GOP.

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Republican incumbent Timothy Cruz is unopposed in September and November, per GBH.

Sandra M. Wright (Republican), Anthony Thomas O'Brien, Sr. (Republican), Korey Michael Welch (Republican) and Rhonda L. Nyman (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Plymouth County Commissioner.

One seat on the three-member commission is up in 2026. Three Republicans competed on September 1 and the nominee meets Democrat Rhonda Nyman of Hanover on November 3, per the certified lists and the Plymouth County Observer. NO RESULT for the Republican contest has been published in any source checked as of September 2, 2026; the Associated Press declared winners only in the Norfolk and Suffolk district attorney contests. All three Republicans are still listed. RE-VERIFY at certification.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Thomas J. O'Brien (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Plymouth County Treasurer.

The sitting treasurer is the only certified candidate in either party.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Matthew Joseph McDonough (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Register of Probate, Plymouth County.

The only certified candidate in either party.

Michael J. Rodrigues

DemocraticIncumbent

Michael J. Rodrigues is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts Senate, First Bristol and Plymouth District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Michael J. Rodrigues is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts Senate's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Rodrigues is a UMass Dartmouth graduate and president and treasurer of ABC Floor Covering, a family-owned business in Westport, per senatorrodrigues.com. Rodrigues has served in the Massachusetts Senate since 2010 and chairs the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, per senatorrodrigues.com.

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Michael J. Rodrigues (Democratic), Gabriel Boomer Amaral (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, First Bristol and Plymouth District; Michael J. Rodrigues 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Patrick M. O'Connor

RepublicanIncumbent

Patrick M. O'Connor is the Republican state senator for the First Plymouth and Norfolk District, according to the Massachusetts legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, First Plymouth and Norfolk District; Patrick M. O'Connor 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

John F. Keenan

DemocraticIncumbent

John F. Keenan is the State Senator representing Abington, Braintree, Hanover, Holbrook, Quincy and Rockland, according to his official Senate site.

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John F. Keenan (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Plymouth District; John F. Keenan 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

William J. Driscoll, Jr (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol District; William J. Driscoll, Jr 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.

Dylan A. Fernandes

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

• Offshore wind development and clean energy
• Year-round commuter rail service to Cape Cod
• Cybersecurity and biometric privacy protections

Per the campaign site.

About Dylan A. Fernandes

Dylan A. Fernandes is the Massachusetts state senator for the Plymouth and Barnstable District, based in the Plymouth and Barnstable district, according to the Legislature's official website. Fernandes has sponsored bills on offshore wind development, year-round commuter rail service to Cape Cod, and cybersecurity and privacy protections. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Dylan A. Fernandes (Democratic), Kari Della Macrae (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, Plymouth and Barnstable District; Dylan A. Fernandes 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.

Mark C. Montigny

DemocraticIncumbent

Mark C. Montigny is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts Senate, Second Bristol and Plymouth District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Mark C. Montigny is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts Senate's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Montigny is a graduate of UMass Dartmouth and has served in the Massachusetts Senate since 1993, representing the Second Bristol and Plymouth District, per malegislature.gov Biography profile. Montigny is the Dean of the Senate and chairs the Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight and the Joint Committee on Healthcare Financing, per malegislature.gov Biography profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Mark C. Montigny (Democratic), Robert Scott McConnell (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, Second Bristol and Plymouth District; Mark C. Montigny 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Michael D. Brady

DemocraticIncumbent

Michael D. Brady was born and raised on Brockton's West Side in a working class family and graduated from Brockton High School before attending Massasoit Community College, according to his campaign site. He is known for working in a bipartisan, collaborative manner with colleagues, per the site.

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Michael D. Brady (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, Second Plymouth and Norfolk District; Michael D. Brady 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Kelly A. Dooner

RepublicanIncumbent

Kelly A. Dooner is the Republican nominee for Massachusetts Senate, Third Bristol and Plymouth District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Kelly A. Dooner is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts Senate's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Dooner has represented the Third Bristol and Plymouth District in the Massachusetts Senate since January 2025 and serves as Assistant Minority Leader, per malegislature.gov District profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Kelly A. Dooner (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, Third Bristol and Plymouth District; Kelly A. Dooner 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.

Mark D. Sylvia

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

• Controlling costs for families and small businesses while protecting the fishing and agriculture industries
• Affordable housing
• Climate action and environmental protection for the coastal district

Per the campaign site.

About Mark D. Sylvia

Mark D. Sylvia is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 10th Bristol District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Mark D. Sylvia is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Sylvia grew up in the 10th Bristol District, which covers Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester and parts of Acushnet and New Bedford, and has represented it since 2025, per malegislature.gov District profile; staterepmarksylvia.com.

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Mark D. Sylvia (Democratic), Brendalee A. Smith (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 10th Bristol District; Mark D. Sylvia 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. At least one party's nominee here won its primary as a write-in candidate; the Secretary of the Commonwealth's certified November candidate list (not yet published) is the check for that seat's final field. 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Michelle Marie Dubois

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

• Child homelessness and housing stabilization
• Environmental justice in low-income neighborhoods
• Domestic violence and sexual assault protections

Per the campaign site.

About Michelle Marie Dubois

Michelle Marie Dubois is the Massachusetts state representative for the 10th Plymouth District, based in Brockton, according to the Legislature's official website. DuBois has sponsored legislation on child homelessness, environmental justice, and domestic violence protections. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Michelle Marie Dubois (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 10th Plymouth District; Michelle Marie Dubois 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Rita A. Mendes

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

• Agriculture and family services programs
• Housing and job training for workers with limited English proficiency
• Broadband access for low-income residents

Per the campaign site.

About Rita A. Mendes

Rita A. Mendes is the Massachusetts state representative for the 11th Plymouth District, based in Brockton, according to the Legislature's official website. Mendes has sponsored legislation on agriculture and family services, job training, and broadband access for low-income residents. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Rita A. Mendes (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 11th Plymouth District; Rita A. Mendes 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Norman J. Orrall

RepublicanIncumbent

Norman J. Orrall is the Republican nominee for Massachusetts House, 12th Bristol District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Norman J. Orrall is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Orrall has represented the 12th Bristol District since January 2019, per malegislature.gov District profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Norman J. Orrall (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 12th Bristol District; Norman J. Orrall 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.

Kathleen R. LaNatra

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

• Environmental protection and mental health services
• Railroad worker safety
• Public employee benefits

Per the campaign site.

About Kathleen R. LaNatra

Kathleen R. LaNatra is the Massachusetts state representative for the 12th Plymouth District, based in Kingston, according to the Legislature's official website. LaNatra has sponsored legislation on environmental protection, mental health services, and railroad worker safety. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democratic), Eric J. Meschino (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 12th Plymouth District; Kathleen R. LaNatra 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.

Michelle L. Badger

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

• Veterans' affairs and education funding
• Environmental protection and land conservation
• Housing and municipal governance

Per the campaign site.

About Michelle L. Badger

Michelle L. Badger is the Massachusetts state representative for the 1st Plymouth District, based in Plymouth, according to the Legislature's official website. Badger has sponsored legislation on veterans' affairs, education funding, and land conservation. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Michelle L. Badger (Democratic), David Michael Golden, Jr (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 1st Plymouth District; Michelle L. Badger 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.

John Robert Gaskey

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

• Public safety and firearms regulation
• Drinking water safety
• Education policy

Per the campaign site.

About John Robert Gaskey

John Robert Gaskey is the Massachusetts state representative for the 2nd Plymouth District, based in Carver, according to the Legislature's official website. Gaskey has sponsored legislation on public safety, drinking water safety, and education policy for Plymouth and Bristol county communities. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Sarah G. Hewins (Democratic), John Robert Gaskey (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 2nd Plymouth District; John Robert Gaskey 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Joan Meschino

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

• Environmental protection and climate action, including support for reaching net-zero emissions by 2050
• Affordable housing and homelessness services
• Education funding and library support

Per the campaign site.

About Joan Meschino

Joan Meschino is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 3rd Plymouth District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Joan Meschino is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Meschino has represented the 3rd Plymouth District since 2017, per malegislature.gov District profile. Meschino describes her legislative focus as clean energy and environmental stewardship, economic development for Main Street economies, and constituent support services, per joanmeschino.com/accomplishments.

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Joan Meschino (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 3rd Plymouth District; Joan Meschino 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Patrick Joseph Kearney

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

• Marine and commercial fishing industry support
• Coastal flood preparedness and resilience
• Veterans' affairs and benefits

Per the campaign site.

About Patrick Joseph Kearney

Patrick Joseph Kearney is the Massachusetts state representative for the 4th Plymouth District, based in Scituate, according to the Legislature's official website. Kearney has sponsored legislation supporting the commercial fishing industry, coastal flood preparedness, and veterans' services for his coastal district. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 4th Plymouth District; Patrick Joseph Kearney 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.

David F. Decoste

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

• Education policy including parental notification
• Housing affordability
• Veterans' benefits

Per the campaign site.

About David F. Decoste

David F. Decoste is the Massachusetts state representative for the 5th Plymouth District, based in Norwell, according to the Legislature's official website. DeCoste has sponsored legislation on education policy, housing affordability, and veterans' benefits for Plymouth County communities. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Lori Childs (Democratic), David F. Decoste (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 5th Plymouth District; David F. Decoste 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.

Kenneth Sweezey

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

• Water resource management and beach access
• Commercial fishing regulation
• Municipal zoning and housing regulations

Per the campaign site.

About Kenneth Sweezey

Kenneth Sweezey is the Massachusetts state representative for the 6th Plymouth District, based in Duxbury, according to the Legislature's official website. Sweezey has sponsored legislation on water resource management, beach access, and commercial fishing regulation. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Jessica Marie Rushing (Democratic), Kenneth Sweezey (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 6th Plymouth District; Kenneth Sweezey 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.

Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

• Domestic violence and sexual assault victim protections
• Criminal justice reform
• Public safety

Per the campaign site.

About Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida

Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida is the Massachusetts state representative for the 7th Plymouth District, based in Abington, according to the Legislature's official website. Sullivan-Almeida has sponsored legislation on domestic violence and sexual assault victim protections, criminal justice, and public safety. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Rosemary Aahanna-Hill (Democratic), Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 7th Plymouth District; Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida 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.

Dennis C. Gallagher

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

• Securing state funding for Bridgewater and Raynham
• Expanding veterans benefits

Per the campaign site.

About Dennis C. Gallagher

Dennis C. Gallagher is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 8th Plymouth District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Dennis C. Gallagher is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Gallagher served in the U.S. Navy and has represented the 8th Plymouth District, covering Bridgewater and Raynham, since January 2025, per gallagherforrep.com; malegislature.gov.

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Dennis C. Gallagher (Democratic), John Edward Norris (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 8th Plymouth District; Dennis C. Gallagher 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.

Bridget Marie Plouffe

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

• Healthcare access
• Support for first responders
• Veterans support

Per the campaign site.

About Bridget Marie Plouffe

Bridget Marie Plouffe is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 9th Plymouth District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Bridget Marie Plouffe is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Plouffe earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Providence College in 2015 and has represented the 9th Plymouth District since 2025, per plouffeforninthma.com. Plouffe worked for Brockton Public Schools and served as legislative aide and later chief of staff to Representative Gerry Cassidy before her own election, and now serves as chief of staff for the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, per plouffeforninthma.com.

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Bridget Marie Plouffe (Democratic), Lawrence Peter Novak (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 9th Plymouth District; Bridget Marie Plouffe 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.