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Worcester County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District

One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robyn K. Kennedy. Candidate information follows official Worcester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Robyn K. Kennedy (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District; Robyn K. Kennedy 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, Robyn K. Kennedy, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Robyn K. Kennedy

Robyn K. Kennedy

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • The care economy
  • Transit
  • Equity

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kennedy serves as State Senator for the First Worcester District; she previously worked as Chief Operating Officer at the YWCA Central Massachusetts, Deputy Chief of Staff to former Lt. Governor Tim Murray, and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Children, Youth and Families at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robyn K. Kennedy. Candidate information follows official Worcester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester 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 Worcester County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Robyn K. Kennedy, full profileOfficial Massachusetts election office