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Rick Jakious
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Massachusetts
MA-06 Democratic nominee?
$186.7K
SEP 8, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — MA-06 Democratic nominee?
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$186.7KSEP 8, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePolitical staffer (District Director/Chief of Staff)
PartyDemocratic
LocationMassachusetts
BackgroundPolitical staffer (District Director/Chief of Staff)
EducationUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst (degree completed)
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Notable personal detailsRick Jakious is a Massachusetts nonprofit and political staff professional who ran for U.S. House in Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He previously served for nearly a decade as District Director and later Chief of Staff to Rep. Seth Moulton, and he also led the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network as its CEO. He is based in Swampscott, Massachusetts and is a University of Massachusetts Amherst graduate.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate has proposed targeted taxes on large social-media companies’ profits and emphasized economic policies to support small businesses and families; he has also represented nonprofit interests and cautioned against shifting municipal burdens onto nonprofits. Available public materials do not present a consistent, comprehensive position on broader tax-rate changes for wealthy individuals or corporations.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to health care in Massachusetts and has served on the Massachusetts Health Connector board to help prepare and preserve access to affordable coverage. Has participated in advocacy and advisory roles on state-level efforts to expand coverage for low-income residents and seniors.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protecting asylum-seekers and opposes harsh enforcement practices such as family separations and aggressive ICE actions; frames immigration with a humanitarian, welcoming approach while acknowledging enforcement agencies exist. Advocates for policies that help immigrants and families rather than punitive separation.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Rick Jakious recently dropped out of the Massachusetts 6th District Democratic primary, narrowing the field ahead of the September election. The reports do not give much more detail about his campaign after that exit. Other Massachusetts election coverage in the set focuses on the broader primary calendar and other races, not on Jakious specifically.
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Articles
TBThe Boston Globe5 months ago
Rick Jakious, former Moulton aide, drops out of 6th District race
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MMassLive1 month ago
Mass. 2026 Primary: Here’s what you need to know
Neutral
MMassLive4 months ago
2026 midterm elections: 93% of races already decided
Neutral
TAThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution4 months ago
The Latest: Ken Paxton wins Senate primary runoff in Texas, defeats incumbent Sen. John Cornyn
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Latest Polls
MA-06 Democratic nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$354.7K
$266.0K
$177.3K
$88.7K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$354.7K
$7.8K
$346.9K
$19.3K
Source: FEC
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