Massachusetts Votes Against Hunger

Our elected officials vote on policies that can make a dramatic difference on how people access basic resources like food, but they need to know food insecurity and supporting those in need are priorities for voters. Getting involved by voting is one key ingredients to how we solve hunger in Massachusetts.

• Saturday, August 22: Last day to register to vote before Primary
• Tuesday, August 25: Vote by mail application deadline for Primary
• Saturday, August 22 – Friday, August 28: Primary Early Voting
• Tuesday, September 1: Primary Elections

Massachusetts elections are coming up with Democratic and Republican primary on September 1st, 2026 and the general midterm election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

If you are passionate about passing equitable, sustainable policies that target hunger and poverty in our state, it’s important that you get involved. We can't solve hunger without your vote to put elected officials who prioritize hunger in power that will support legislation that benefits working families and children.

The November 3 general election is an important opportunity to elect leaders who will shape policies affecting hunger, poverty, and economic security across Massachusetts. 

Your ballot depends on where you live. It may include candidates for:

• U.S. Senate
• U.S. House
• Governor & Lieutenant Governor
• Constitutional offices
• State Senate
• State House
• District Attorney
• Register of Probate
• County offices
• Local offices and ballot questions

To help voters understand where candidates stand on hunger and food insecurity, the Make Hunger History Coalition invited candidates in contested state legislative races to answer questions about policies affecting hunger and food insecurity in the Commonwealth.

Candidates were invited to participate in contested races where more than one candidate was running for the seat. Each candidate was given 16 days to respond. Responses are presented as submitted, with only formatting edits.

Here’s how they answered.

Project Bread does not endorse candidates, but we do encourage voters interested in addressing hunger to read candidates’ responses.