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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

    F
    Liberty Score F

    On 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 grade
    No grade yet

    I 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.

Side by side

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.

Confronts tyranny and terror
F
Trahan6 of 19 votes with liberty
–
GrossiNothing on record
Stands with free nations and free peoples
D+
Trahan22 of 33 votes with liberty
–
GrossiNothing on record
Free speech and a free mind
F
Trahan0 of 3 votes with liberty
A
GrossiWith liberty, from 1 source
Free markets and free trade
F
Trahan2 of 19 votes with liberty
A
GrossiWith liberty, from 1 source
One law, equal for every individual
F
Trahan1 of 14 votes with liberty
–
GrossiNothing on record
Freedom of conscience
–
Trahan1 of 1, too few to grade
–
GrossiNothing on record
Strong enough to stay free
D
Trahan6 of 11 votes with liberty
–
GrossiNothing on record
Citizenship and the rule of law
F
Trahan2 of 22 votes with liberty
–
GrossiNothing on record

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.

  • October 2026 · His campaign siteFree speech

    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.

  • October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

    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).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.

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