Hampden County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 9th Hampden District

See where Ramos stand on housing, jobs and elections. Names follow official Hampden County election filings.

About this race

Orlando Ramos (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 9th Hampden District; Orlando Ramos 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.

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, Orlando Ramos, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Orlando Ramos

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

Affordable housing, including accessory dwelling units and first-time homebuyer tax credits, per Massachusetts Legislature official website (sponsored legislation)
Small business and commercial tenant protections, per Massachusetts Legislature official website (sponsored legislation)
Election law modernization, including same-day registration, per Massachusetts Legislature official website (sponsored legislation)

Biography

Orlando Ramos is the Massachusetts state representative for the 9th Hampden District, based in Springfield, according to the Legislature's official website. Ramos has sponsored 28 bills on affordable housing, small business support, and election law modernization for Springfield. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts House, 9th Hampden District in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 9th Hampden District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Orlando Ramos. Candidate information follows official Hampden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, jobs and elections.

When is the Massachusetts House, 9th Hampden 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 Hampden County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Hampden County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Orlando Ramos, full profile Official Massachusetts election office