MA · Candidate
Kari MacRae
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Massachusetts Senate Plymouth and Barnstable
Biography
Kari MacRae is the Republican candidate for the Massachusetts State Senate, Plymouth and Barnstable District, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces incumbent Democrat Dylan Fernandes.[1][2] Ballotpedia lists a bachelor's degree from Curry College in 2015.[1]
MacRae was the Republican nominee for the same Senate seat in 2022, when she lost the general election to incumbent Democrat Susan Moran.[1] She sought the Republican nomination again in 2024 and lost the primary to Mathew Muratore, 50.1 percent to 49.8 percent.[1]
In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, MacRae said she held a seat on the Bourne School Committee, owned a small business and had a degree in business management from Curry College.[3] In that survey, she listed her campaign messages as lowering and opposing additional taxes, increasing transparency on Beacon Hill, and supporting law enforcement and public safety.[3] She advanced from the Republican primary on September 1, 2026.[1]
- 1.Kari MacRae · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Kari MacRae - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Massachusetts Senate Plymouth and Barnstable
Kari MacRae is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Massachusetts Senate Plymouth and Barnstable as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
