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State Representative, 18th Worcester District

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Massachusetts laws and the state budget in the General Court.

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Jenifer HeckCandidate photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Jenifer Heck

Democratic

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The gist

  • Supports funding C3 childcare grants and copayment cap
  • Supports banning utilities from billing ratepayers for lobbying
  • Supports H.4809 protections against medical-debt sales
  • Supports more local aid and full special-ed circuit breaker
  • Supports same-day voter registration and transparent audits
  • Opposes local role in civil immigration enforcement
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  1. Supports funding C3 childcare grants and copayment cap

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Eighteenth Worcester District

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I'd protect and fund the Early Ed Act's permanent C3 grants and 7% cap on eligible-family childcare copayments.”
  2. Supports banning utilities from billing ratepayers for lobbying

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Eighteenth Worcester District

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I'd ban charging ratepayers for lobbying, advertising, and investor relations”
  3. Supports H.4809 protections against medical-debt sales

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Eighteenth Worcester District

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I'd enact H.4809's protections against medical-debt sales and credit reporting”
  4. Supports more local aid and full special-ed circuit breaker

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Eighteenth Worcester District

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I'd increase unrestricted local aid, fully fund the special-ed circuit breaker and regional transportation”
  5. Supports same-day voter registration and transparent audits

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Eighteenth Worcester District

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I'd support same-day registration, transparent audits, and prompt access to nonconfidential records.”
  6. Opposes local role in civil immigration enforcement

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Eighteenth Worcester District

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “no new 287(g) agreements, no local role in civil enforcement, and an end to the DOC's agreement”
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Joseph D. McKennaOfficial portrait — Massachusetts General Court

Joseph D. McKenna

RepublicanIncumbent

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