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Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Senate, Middlesex and Norfolk District

See where Spilka stand on housing, schools and roads. Names follow official Norfolk County election filings.

About this race

Karen E. Spilka (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, Middlesex and Norfolk District; Karen E. Spilka is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts Senate'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, Karen E. Spilka, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Karen E. Spilka

Karen E. Spilka

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Expanding access to education, job retraining and equal pay
  • Investing in transportation, infrastructure, economic development and housing
  • Advancing civil rights, criminal justice reform and housing access
Biography

Karen E. Spilka serves as President of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the Middlesex and Norfolk District's MetroWest communities of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Medway and Natick, according to the Town of Framingham's official website. She has led passage of the Student Opportunity Act, which expanded public school funding, per her official site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts Senate, Middlesex and Norfolk District in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts Senate, Middlesex and Norfolk District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karen E. Spilka. Candidate information follows official Norfolk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and roads.

When is the Massachusetts Senate, Middlesex and Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Karen E. Spilka, full profileOfficial Massachusetts election office