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One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 8th Hampden District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shirley B. Arriaga. Candidate information follows official Hampden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Shirley B. Arriaga (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 8th Hampden District; Shirley B. Arriaga 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.
Shirley B. Arriaga is the Massachusetts state representative for the 8th Hampden District, based in Chicopee, according to the Legislature's official website. Arriaga has sponsored legislation on anti-bullying programs, a four-day work week pilot, and veterans' services for Chicopee. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Massachusetts Legislature official website (sponsored legislation))
- Anti-bullying programs in schools
- A four-day work week pilot initiative
- Veterans' services expansion
