Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 16th Suffolk District

One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 16th Suffolk District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica Ann Giannino. Candidate information follows official Suffolk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jessica Ann Giannino (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 16th Suffolk District; Jessica Ann Giannino 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, Jessica Ann Giannino, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Jessica Ann Giannino

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Advocating for working families and public safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jessica Ann Giannino is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 16th Suffolk District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Jessica Ann Giannino is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Served as a Revere city councilor at large before her 2020 election, and lists her occupation as account manager, per malegislature.gov official profile. Is a graduate of Revere High School and Salem State University and represents the 16th Suffolk District, covering Revere and Saugus, per malegislature.gov official profile.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts House, 16th Suffolk District in 2026?

When is the Massachusetts House, 16th Suffolk 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 Suffolk County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Jessica Ann Giannino, full profile Official Massachusetts election office