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Essex County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 12th Essex District

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One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 12th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas P. Walsh. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Thomas P. Walsh (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 12th Essex District; Thomas P. Walsh 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.

Thomas P. Walsh

Thomas P. Walsh

Democratic · Incumbent

Thomas P. Walsh is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 12th Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Thomas P. Walsh is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Works as a funeral director and previously served on the Peabody City Council and Peabody School Committee, per malegislature.gov official profile. Represents the 12th Essex District, covering Peabody, and holds a degree from Salem State College, per malegislature.gov official profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Essex County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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