Ed Pacheco (Massachusetts)
Ed Pacheco (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 9th Bristol District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on September 1, 2026.[source]
Pacheco completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Ed Pacheco earned a high school diploma from Bishop Stang High School, an associate degree from Fisher College in 1995, and a bachelor's degree from Southern New Hampshire University in 2022. His career experience includes working as a director.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on September 1, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Bristol District
Steve Medeiros (D) and Ed Pacheco (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Bristol District on September 1, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Bristol District
Chester Tam (R) is running in the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Bristol District on September 1, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ed Pacheco completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pacheco's responses.
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• Homeowner and Former Small Business Owner • Community Advocate committed to Local Families, Seniors and Working people. • Longtime commitment to the 9th Bristol District, serving Dartmouth and New Bedford • Nonprofit Director of Transportation overseeing 7 locations serving Hundreds of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. • One SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year (2022)
• Former Dartmouth High School Security Officer (Second Job) focused on student safety and community trust- • Hold the DPU Accountable for Rapidly Rising Utility Costs, No One Should Have to Choose Between Heating and Eating
- • Strengthening Educator Recruitment and Retention, Advocate for Funding Beyond Level State Aid to Properly Support Schools
- • Secure State Support to Defray the Cost of the $50 million Wastewater System Replacement, Clean and Safe water is not political it is Fundamental!
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 20, 2026
