Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Massachusetts's 4th District

2 candidates on the ballot.1,2

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Jake Auchincloss
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently represents Massachusetts's 4th District in the U.S. House.
Thomas Stalcup
Republican · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Jake AuchinclossThomas Stalcup
Party on the ballotDemocratic1,2Republican1,2
StatusIncumbent3Challenger
Raised$3,935,406 through October 14, 20264$26,619 through October 14, 20265
Cash on hand$7,476,8294$1475
Outside spending$189,528 for · $0 against6Not found in the public sources we checked
Who decides on military actionHis campaign website says to strengthen congressional control over war, among other checks and balances.7
Require Congress to approve military action in advance, except to defend against an attack
His campaign website says Congress must fully exercise its constitutional responsibility before authorizing the use of force and that war must always be a last resort.8
Federal spending levelsHis campaign website calls for reducing the debt and says lowering deficits requires changes in growth, taxes and spending.7
Cut overall federal spending
His campaign website says the federal budget must be brought under control by eliminating loopholes and reducing spending to the minimum required to maintain essential services, and that the country cannot sustain current levels of spending.9

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Jake Auchincloss — 14 issues
  • Social media content rules
    Make platforms more legally responsible for harmful content, such as posts their algorithms promote
    His campaign website says he is leading legislation to hold social media and AI companies liable for deepfakes, harassment and other harms.7
  • Police funding
    His campaign website says public safety policy should train and resource the police to solve crimes at a higher rate.7
  • Federal minimum wage
    His campaign website lists raising the minimum wage as part of the fix for Social Security's finances.7
  • Who sets tariffs
    His campaign website says to strengthen congressional control over tariffs, among other checks and balances.7
  • Campaign finance rules
    Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
    His campaign website says to overturn Citizens United, noting that his was the first signature on a Massachusetts ballot petition to do so.7
  • Stock trading by members of Congress
    Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
    His campaign website says to ban government officials from stock trading, prediction markets and cryptocurrencies.7
  • Aid to Ukraine
    His campaign website says he supports U.S. allies in Congress, naming Ukraine.10
  • Military aid to Israel
    His campaign website says he supports U.S. allies in Congress, naming Israel.10
  • Military spending
    His campaign website says that in 2021 he was the only Democratic veteran in the House to vote against the Pentagon's unaccountable spending.10
  • US role in NATO
    His campaign website says he supports U.S. allies in Congress, naming NATO.10
  • Zoning and new housing
    His campaign website says to cut regulations that drive up prices, such as bans on starter homes.7
  • Social Security payroll tax cap
    His campaign website says the fix for Social Security's shortfall should include the wealthiest paying more.7
  • Taxes on very large fortunes
    His campaign website says closing tax preferences such as the Buy-Borrow-Die loophole for billionaires will raise tax revenue.7
  • Children and social media
    Bar children under a set age, such as 16, from having social media accounts, with age checks
    His campaign website says he is leading legislation to raise the minimum age for social media accounts from 13 to 16, with age verification that does not require uploading photo IDs or scanning faces.7
Thomas Stalcup — 1 issue
  • Medicare drug price negotiation
    Expand it to more drugs and to people with private insurance
    His campaign website says he supports immediate, broad drug price negotiation without artificial limits on which drugs are included.11

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.