Massachusetts 3rd District
Lori Trahan (D) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Lori Trahan
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 40 of 122 votes and bills.
Raised $1,878,707 since January 2025: 53% from PACs and other committees, 46% from people, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Gary Grossi
Republican · retired army colonel and va nurse
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Grossi, and what Grossi has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 26. A grade needs 4.
Raised $9,151 since January 2025: 44% the candidate’s own money, 42% from people, 14% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Massachusetts: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Gary Grossi, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Grossi, so the grade above comes from this list: what Grossi has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Says he will oppose any attempt to silence or censor lawful expression.
“Gary will oppose any attempt to silence or censor lawful expression.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing censorship of lawful speech is the with side of free speech.
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He says he would stop regulations that raise housing costs and limit supply.
“Stop unrealistic regulations that drive up housing costs and limit supply.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Cutting regulation is the free markets test's with side.
Also on the ballot
Dennis Conlon (Independent).
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