Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 11th Plymouth District

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

About this race

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.

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, Rita A. Mendes, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

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

When is the Massachusetts House, 11th Plymouth 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 Plymouth County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Plymouth County and state election office filings, last verified October 3, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Rita A. Mendes, full profile Official Massachusetts election office