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Richard E. Neal
Top priorities
- Cutting taxes for middle-class families rather than the wealthy
- Lowering the cost of prescription drugs and groceries
- Protecting Social Security and Medicare
Per the campaign site.
About Richard E. Neal
Neal is a former high school history teacher and mayor of Springfield who holds a bachelor's degree in political science from American International College and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Hartford, per the campaign site. He represents Massachusetts' 1st District and is ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, per the campaign site.
About this race
Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Massachusetts primary is Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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