State
State Senator, First Middlesex District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator votes on Massachusetts laws and the state budget in the General Court.
Taxes & budget
Sam MeasRepublican
No documented position found.
Joe EspinolaIndependent
No documented position found.
Vanna HowardDemocratic
- Supports tax cuts for working families
Public safety
Sam MeasRepublican
No documented position found.
Joe EspinolaIndependent
No documented position found.
Vanna HowardDemocratic
- Supports youth jobs and police trust to prevent violence
Housing
Sam MeasRepublican
No documented position found.
Joe EspinolaIndependent
No documented position found.
Vanna HowardDemocratic
- Supports easing housing access for first-time buyers, seniors
Environment & parks
Sam MeasRepublican
- Pledges affordable, practical energy solutions
Joe EspinolaIndependent
No documented position found.
Vanna HowardDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Sam MeasRepublican
No documented position found.
Joe EspinolaIndependent
No documented position found.
Vanna HowardDemocratic
- Pledges to expand property-tax work-off and senior shuttles
Government & transparency
Sam MeasRepublican
- Supports auditing the Legislature and Executive Office
Joe EspinolaIndependent
No documented position found.
Vanna HowardDemocratic
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.