Michael Hammond
Michael Hammond (independent) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District. Hammond declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]
Hammond completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Michael Hammond served in the U.S. Air Force from 1993 to 1997. Hammond earned a high school diploma from Coginchaug Regional High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. His career experience includes owning a small business.[1]
Elections
2026
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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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates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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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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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Michael Hammond completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hammond's responses.
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- Our government has grown too large to support its people. Our spending is out of control and we keep kicking the can down the road to future generations. Generations that never asked to be this far in debt.
- What happened to a government of the people, by the people, for the people? I strongly beleive that fixing the following areas first will cascade down to other areas:
- Term limits for Congress. Elected officials should not be a lifetime appointment - US House of Representatives should move from 2 to 3 years. 2 years means they are always fundraising - US Senators should move from 6 years to 4
- Corporations are not people. They should not be able to inject massive amounts of money into our elections - In the United States, getting sick can still feel like a financial death sentence. Too many people avoid going to the doctor not because they don’t value their health, but because they worry about the bill that might follow. Some families simply cannot afford the care they need, while others fear that a serious diagnosis could mean financial ruin. At the same time, we cannot ignore that medical breakthroughs require enormous investment to develop the drugs, treatments, and technologies that help us live longer and healthier lives. Both realities are true, which means the system between drug development and the moment a prescription reaches a patient’s medicine cabinet clearly isn’t working as it should.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 14, 2026
