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Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 5th Suffolk District

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One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 5th Suffolk District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christopher J. Worrell. Candidate information follows official Suffolk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 5th Suffolk District; Christopher J. Worrell 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.

Christopher J. Worrell

Christopher J. Worrell

Democratic · Incumbent

Christopher J. Worrell is the Democratic state representative for the 5th Suffolk District, covering Dorchester and Roxbury. He is a Dorchester native whose career includes work at the Boston Planning & Development Agency and grassroots organizing, according to his campaign site. He serves as Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.

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