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MA-06 Democratic nominee?
$17.2K
SEP 16, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age52 years old (Nov 22, 1973)
GenderFemale
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LocationMassachusetts
BackgroundPolitician
EducationSalem State University (BA)
Notable personal detailsJamie Marie Zahlaway Belsito is an American politician in Massachusetts who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 4th Essex district (2021–2023) and has served as Town Moderator in Topsfield. She previously ran in the 2020 Democratic primary for Massachusetts's 6th congressional district. She founded the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Public materials emphasize supporting budget investments (education, mental health, local projects) while noting the FY23 House budget expanded services without raising taxes. There is no clear policy statement advocating for higher taxes on the wealthy, nor a detailed platform committing to major tax cuts; available sources describe budget priorities and funding wins for the district. Overall, the record provides limited direct evidence about her general taxation philosophy beyond support for investments without raising taxes in the cited budget context.
Healthcare
Supports universal healthcare and has publicly stated support for universal coverage; has a record of sponsoring and co-sponsoring state legislation to expand maternal and mental health services and other health protections. Focus of her policy work includes maternal and maternal mental health, expansion of healthcare for pregnant and new parents, and strengthening healthcare protections in the Commonwealth.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a fair, welcoming, and workable immigration system and criticizes aggressive ICE enforcement actions. Emphasizes humanitarian and human-rights framing for immigration policy rather than increased enforcement-only measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports defending women’s right to choose and emphasizes protecting access to women’s health care. Her campaign highlights work improving maternal health and healthcare access for mothers.
Climate & Energy
Supports policies advancing clean energy and energy affordability and has participated in legislative work on climate and clean power. Served on the Massachusetts House Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change and is associated with legislation addressing clean power and energy affordability.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks and stronger controls on untraceable “ghost” gun parts (serialization/traceability) and has said there is “no place for weapons of war” in communities. Expresses a preference for gun-safety measures that make firearms more trackable and prevent military-style weapons from circulating.
Polls
MA-06 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$134.4K
$100.8K
$67.2K
$33.6K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$134.4K
$68.5K
$65.8K
$4.4K
Source: FEC
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