HOUSE
Massachusetts MA-01 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Richard Neal (D)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +8
Race summary
Rep. Richard Neal has been the top Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee since 2017, and he’s unlikely to give up his spot anytime soon. Even as several other senior Democrats lost their gavels to younger members this session, the 75-year-old congressman escaped a serious challenge. Another potential stint as chairman of the committee gives him little incentive to retire in 2026.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Aug 25, 2026
Primary Election: Sep 1, 2026
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Full Bio:
NEAL, Richard Edmund, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Springfield, Hampden
County, Mass., February 14, 1949; graduated from Springfield Technical High
School, Springfield, Mass., 1968; B.A., American International College,
Springfield, Mass., 1972; M.B.A., University of Hartford, West Hartford, Conn.,
1976; staff, Mayor William C. Sullivan, Springfield, Mass., 1973-1978; member
of the Springfield, Mass., city council, 1978-1984; Mayor of Springfield,
Mass., 1984-1988; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred First and to the
fourteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1989-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Democrats
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DISTRICT DATA
Massachusetts - 01
West: Springfield, the Berkshires
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Jun 12, 2026
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