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Tara Hong

DState Representative · District 18th Middlesex

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Massachusetts House 18th Middlesex

Biography

Tara Hong is a Democratic state representative from the 18th Middlesex District who has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since January 2025 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] Hong emigrated from Cambodia to Lowell in 2013 and graduated from UMass Lowell before working for Lowell nonprofits and the university.[3]

Tara Hong emigrated from Cambodia to Lowell, Massachusetts, in 2013 with his mother and sister.[3] He attended Lowell High School, Middlesex Community College and UMass Lowell, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science with a minor in criminal justice.[3]

Hong served on the board of Mill City Grows from 2021 to 2024 and on the board of the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association from 2023 to 2024.[3] He worked as a program assistant at UMass Lowell's Asian American Center for Excellence & Engagement, as a program coordinator at Project LEARN, and as a civic engagement coordinator at the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association.[3]

Hong took office on January 1, 2025, succeeding Rady Mom.[1] He serves on the Joint Committees on Community Development and Small Businesses, Election Laws, Environment and Natural Resources, and Higher Education.[4] In a Ballotpedia survey, Hong named constituent services, education and affordable housing as key messages of his campaign and said he is also passionate about food security, economic opportunity, and supporting immigrants, seniors, veterans and working families.[5]

  1. 1.Tara Hong - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Tara Hong - Biography · Massachusetts Legislature Official record
  4. 4.Tara Hong - Committees · Massachusetts Legislature Official record
  5. 5.Tara Hong - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.

Massachusetts House 18th Middlesex

Tara Hong is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Massachusetts House 18th Middlesex as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

H5595 · MA HOUSE

An Act prioritizing patient access to care

YesVOTED

Motion: On Engrossment

Passed 119–33·Substantive·Jul 22, 2026Roll call ↗
H5562 · MA HOUSE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

YesVOTED

Motion: On passing to be engrossed as amended

Passed 148–2·Substantive·Jul 8, 2026Roll call ↗
H5562 · MA HOUSE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

YesVOTED

Motion: On adoption of consolidated amendment A

Passed 145–6·Substantive·Jul 8, 2026Roll call ↗
H5555 · MA HOUSE

An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements

YesVOTED

Motion: On Enactment Land Taking

Passed 142–6·Substantive·Jul 1, 2026Roll call ↗
H5555 · MA HOUSE

An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements

YesVOTED

Motion: On acceptance of conference report

Passed 142–6·Substantive·Jul 1, 2026Roll call ↗
H5493 · MA HOUSE

An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.

YesVOTED

Motion: On passing to be engrossed

Passed 154–2·Substantive·Jun 10, 2026Roll call ↗
H5493 · MA HOUSE

An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.

NoVOTED

Motion: On adoption of amendment #12

Amends the bill to bar distribution of the $22.5 million No Cost Call Trust Fund transfer until the budget secretary presents a plan to keep annual spending from the item under $10 million. (AI-written)

Failed 28–128·Substantive·Jun 10, 2026Roll call ↗
S2726 · MA HOUSE

An Act regarding free expression

YesVOTED

Motion: On passing to be engrossed, as amended

Passed 153–3·Substantive·Jun 10, 2026Roll call ↗
S2726 · MA HOUSE

An Act regarding free expression

NoVOTED

Motion: On adoption of amendment #4

Amends the bill to let school committees remove school library materials only after a public hearing and a finding, by clear and convincing evidence, that the material has no educational, literary, artistic, personal or social value or is not age appropriate for any student. (AI-written)

Failed 23–133·Substantive·Jun 10, 2026Roll call ↗
S2726 · MA HOUSE

An Act regarding free expression

NoVOTED

Motion: On adoption of amendment #3

Failed 2–154·Substantive·Jun 10, 2026Roll call ↗

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