Massachusetts State Senate, Second Essex District

1 candidate · General election, November 3, 2026 · Only voters in this district

What this office does

Your member of the state Senate, the smaller chamber of the state legislature. Writes and votes on state laws and the state budget, and confirms many of the governor's appointees.

Candidates

Joan B. LovelyIncumbent

Democrat

Moderately left · from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty)

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