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Democrat
Jamie Belsito
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Massachusetts
MA-06 Democratic nominee?
$186.7K
SEP 8, 2026Primary Election
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$186.7KSEP 8, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age52 years old (Nov 22, 1973)
GenderFemale
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LocationMassachusetts
BackgroundPolitician
EducationSalem State University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsJamie Marie Zahlaway Belsito is an American politician and Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Massachusetts’s 6th Congressional District. She served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 4th Essex district from December 8, 2021 to January 4, 2023, and later became Town Moderator in Topsfield, Massachusetts. She founded the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance and has worked on maternal mental health policy and related advocacy.
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Political 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.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Jamie Belsito is in the news as a candidate in Massachusetts, where the state’s 2026 primary is set for September 1 ahead of the November general election. Recent coverage mostly places her in the broader election picture rather than reporting a specific new development about her campaign. The available summaries do not provide clear details on a major new announcement, result, or controversy involving her.
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Latest Polls
MA-06 Democratic nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Jamie Belsito currently averages 8.2%, ranking 4th in this race, 1.4 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 8.2%Position: 4thMargin: -1.4 ptsLatest poll: 8.0% (Aug 20 - 23)Polls included: 5
Average recalculated from polls through Aug 20 - 23.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$309.1K
$231.8K
$154.5K
$77.3K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$309.1K
$48.4K
$260.7K
$13.0K
Source: FEC
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