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2026 candidates we're tracking in MA-9
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Bill Keating
Democratic
Incumbent
Bill Keating is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, per the chamber's current membership roster, and is seeking reelection on the certified September 1 primary list.
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Craig Swallow
Democratic
Craig Swallow is a community organizer and former restaurant manager and teacher who was born and raised in New Bedford's North End, per the New Bedford Light and his campaign site. He co-leads Indivisible Do Something South Coast New England, a grassroots gro…
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R. Tyler MacAllister
Republican
R. Tyler MacAllister is a charter boat captain and commercial fisherman who has lived in Mattapoisett since 2001 and served five terms on the Mattapoisett Select Board, stepping off the board to run, per Sippican Week. He holds a marine biology degree and a ma…
About this race
Massachusetts's 9th 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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