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Worcester County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 7th Worcester District

See where Lazzaro and Frost stand on housing, taxes and public safety. Names follow official Worcester County election filings.

About this race

Nicholas Lazzaro (Democratic), Paul K. Frost (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 7th Worcester District; Paul K. Frost 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.

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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.

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Nicholas Lazzaro

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Affordability, including housing costs, property taxes, and food insecurity, per Radio Worcester
  • Support for small businesses, including affordable health care access, per Radio Worcester
  • Public safety reform that integrates mental health professionals into crisis response, per Radio Worcester
Biography

Nicholas Lazzaro is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 7th Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Is a Millbury Selectman and small business owner who also served on the Millbury School Committee, per Radio Worcester. Is challenging the incumbent for the 7th Worcester District seat, covering Auburn, Millbury, and parts of North Oxford, Leicester, and Charlton, per Radio Worcester. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Paul K. Frost

Paul K. Frost

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lowering energy bills, housing costs and the tax burden
  • Government accountability and transparency on Beacon Hill
  • State aid and funding for towns, schools, roads and services
Biography

Paul K. Frost is the Republican nominee for Massachusetts House, 7th Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Paul K. Frost is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Has represented the 7th Worcester District since 1997 and currently serves as Second Assistant Minority Leader, per malegislature.gov official biography. Graduated from UMass Amherst in 1993 and served as an Auburn Town Meeting Member from 1993 to 1997, per malegislature.gov official biography.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts House, 7th Worcester District in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 7th Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicholas Lazzaro and Paul K. Frost. Candidate information follows official Worcester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, taxes and public safety.

When is the Massachusetts House, 7th Worcester 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.

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Candidate profiles
Nicholas Lazzaro, full profilePaul K. Frost, full profileOfficial Massachusetts election office