Kelechi Linardon
Kelechi Linardon (independent) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District. Linardon declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]
Linardon (unenrolled) also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District. Linardon will not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
U.S. House Massachusetts District 7
See also: Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District election, 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.
General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 7
Kelechi Linardon (Independent) is running in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 7 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 7
Incumbent Ayanna Pressley (D) is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 7 on September 1, 2026.
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U.S. House Massachusetts District 8
See also: Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District election, 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.
General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 8
Michael Hammond (Independent) is running in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 8 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Michael Hammond (Independent) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kelechi Linardon (Unenrolled)
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 8
Incumbent Stephen Lynch (D) and Patrick Roath (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 8 on September 1, 2026.
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 | Stephen Lynch | |
 | Patrick Roath | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 8
Walter Grochowski (R) is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 8 on September 1, 2026.
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| Walter Grochowski | ||
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2024
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Suffolk District
Incumbent Jay Livingstone won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Suffolk District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jay Livingstone (D) | 98.5 | 13,445 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 211 | ||
| Total votes: 13,656 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Suffolk District
Incumbent Jay Livingstone defeated Lisa Graf and Kelechi Linardon in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Suffolk District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Livingstone | 82.6 | 2,532 |
 | Lisa Graf | 15.2 | 465 | |
| Kelechi Linardon | 2.2 | 66 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 3,067 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
U.S. House Massachusetts District 7
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U.S. House Massachusetts District 8
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2024
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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