Mariah Lancaster

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Mariah Lancaster
Elections and appointments
Last election
September 1, 2026
Education
High school
Lexington High School
Bachelor's
University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2013
Other
Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, 2017
Personal
Profession
Veterinarian
Contact

Mariah Lancaster (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District. Lancaster lost in the Democratic primary on September 1, 2026. Lancaster unofficially withdrew from the race but appeared on the primary election ballot on September 1, 2026.

Lancaster completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Mariah Lancaster earned a high school diploma from Lexington High School. Lancaster received a B.S. in pre-veterinary medicine from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a doctorate of veterinary medicine from Tufts University. As of July 2026, Lancaster was a veterinarian and former foreign affairs officer at the State Department and science policy advisor and legislative staff in the U.S. House of Representatives.[1][2]

2026 battleground election

See also: Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2026 (September 1 Democratic primary)

Ballotpedia identified the September 1, 2026, Democratic primary as a battleground election. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.

Dan Koh defeated Beth Andres-Beck, John Beccia, Tram Nguyen, and Jamie Zahlaway Belsito in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District on September 1, 2026. Incumbent Seth Moulton (D) ran for the U.S. Senate to represent Massachusetts.

Central to the election were the candidates' policies to address affordability, how they would oppose President Donald Trump's (R) administration, and whether their experience in or outside of politics and Washington, D.C., qualified them for Congress.[3] Zahlaway Belsito and Koh had experience in Washington, D.C., and argued that their understanding of the federal system would benefit the district.[4] Nguyen, a state legislator, said she was the only candidate with current legislative experience.[5] According to The Boston Globe, Andres-Beck and Beccia argued that their non-political backgrounds would provide "fresh, outside perspectives to Capitol Hill."[4]

In coverage of a June 2026 candidate debate, The Boston Globe's Anjali Huynh wrote, "Candidates offered similar, if not identical, messages in different fonts throughout the night, making it feel more like a collaborative policy discussion than a contentious debate."[4] On affordability, Nguyen emphasized worker protections, Beccia middle-class tax relief, Koh housing and child care costs, Zahlaway Belsito reversing tariffs, and Andres-Beck education and energy prices.[4]

  • Andres-Beck was a senior staff software engineer. Andres-Beck said, "America could have good things: functional healthcare, honest government, safe schools, and a future we can take pride in building. I'm running for Congress because I believe we can have those things, not because we behave or wait our turn, but because we organize, show up, and believe in one another."[6]
  • Beccia was the co-founder and chair of FS Vector, a financial services strategic consulting firm.[7][8] Beccia's campaign website said, "John is tired of politicians making unkept promises and offering the same old solutions that don’t work anymore. He is running for Congress to do what he did in business: create jobs, protect consumers, and make our economy work for working people."[9]
  • Koh was the host of The People’s Cabinet podcast and a former chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Labor and senior aide in former President Joe Biden's (D) administration.[10][11] Koh's campaign website said, "Dan Koh is running for Congress because Donald Trump is trampling our constitution and American way of life, and we need leaders fighting back to defend our Democracy, protect our rights, reduce the cost of living, and stand up for families and communities like ours."[11]
  • Nguyen was an attorney and represented the 18th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[12] Nguyen's campaign website said, "Now Tram is running for Congress to tackle the high cost of living, expand affordable housing, protect fundamental freedoms, and restore trust in our democracy. Tram knows that we don’t have to choose between making life better for people, and standing up to Trump. We can, and we must, do both."[13]
  • Zahlaway Belsito was the founder of the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance.[14] Zahlaway Belsito said, "While Trump wages war on our democracy, too many Democrats argue about whether we need to abandon transgender Americans or abortion rights. I'm a Democrat who won't apologize for human rights, universal healthcare, and a fair economy with good union jobs. We don't need to choose between these values, we need to lead on them."[15]

On August 29, 2026, Mariah Lancaster withdrew from the election, but her name remained on the ballot. Lancaster endorsed Nguyen.[16] Before the election, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball rated the district Solid/Safe Democratic.

This was one of 59 open races for the U.S. House of Representatives in which an incumbent did not seek re-election. Across the country, 23 Democrats and 36 Republicans were not seeking re-election as of the September 1 primary. In 2024, 45 incumbents — 24 Democrats and 21 Republicans — did not seek re-election.

Beth Andres-Beck (D), Dan Koh (D), Mariah Lancaster (D), Tram Nguyen (D), and Jamie Zahlaway Belsito (D) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.

Elections

2026

See also: Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2026

Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2026 (September 1 Democratic primary)

Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2026 (September 1 Republican primary)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6

Dan Koh (D) and Micah Jones (R) are running in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Dan Koh
Dan Koh (D)  Candidate Connection
Image of Micah Jones
Micah Jones (R)  Candidate Connection

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on September 1, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dan Koh
Dan Koh  Candidate Connection
 
42.2
 
31,272
Image of Tram Nguyen
Tram Nguyen  Candidate Connection
 
29.5
 
21,810
Image of John Beccia
John Beccia
 
12.3
 
9,122
Image of Jamie Zahlaway Belsito
Jamie Zahlaway Belsito  Candidate Connection
 
8.8
 
6,486
Image of Mariah Lancaster
Mariah Lancaster (Withdrew, still on ballot) Candidate Connection
 
3.7
 
2,732
Image of Beth Andres-Beck
Beth Andres-Beck  Candidate Connection
 
3.6
 
2,634

Total votes: 74,056
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6

Micah Jones (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on September 1, 2026.

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Polls

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U.S. House Massachusetts District 6, 2026 polls
PollDatesAndres-BeckBecciaKohLancasterNguyenZahlaway BelsitoUndecidedSample sizeMargin of errorSponsor
9618828724400 likely D primary voters
± 4.9%
Tram Nguyen
145910131435487 likely Democratic voters
± 4.4%
Beth Andres-Beck
Note: LV is likely voters, RV is registered voters, and EV is eligible voters.

Candidate spending

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Beth Andres-Beck Democratic Party $367,392 $353,214 $14,428 As of August 12, 2026
John Beccia Democratic Party $4,513,050 $3,762,625 $750,426 As of August 12, 2026
Dan Koh Democratic Party $4,716,543 $2,723,575 $1,994,307 As of August 12, 2026
Mariah Lancaster Democratic Party $348,466 $292,795 $55,671 As of August 12, 2026
Tram Nguyen Democratic Party $894,451 $705,439 $189,011 As of August 12, 2026
Jamie Zahlaway Belsito Democratic Party $309,082 $260,731 $48,351 As of August 12, 2026

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

Satellite spending

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Endorsements

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Ratings

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  • Integrity Index

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Mariah Lancaster completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lancaster's responses.

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I am a scientist, a public servant, and a proud Massachusetts native. I was raised by a single mom who stretched our grocery budget to keep food on the table and I relied on student loans to graduate from UMass Amherst and Tufts University.

I worked overnights as an emergency veterinarian throughout the pandemic, saw firsthand how private equity and corporate monopolies are driving up costs across the country, and I went to Washington to combat this rampant corruption.

I worked in the State Department, combating corruption and organized crime around the globe. I was then selected to serve as a science policy advisor and legislative staffer for two Democratic Congresswomen in the U.S. House of Representatives, where I wrote legislation, staffed congressional hearings, and shaped federal policy on issues from public health to national security - all while working nights and weekends at an emergency veterinary hospital. As Trump began to destroy our government, weaponize our national guard, and kidnap our neighbors, I had to do more.

We need working people in Congress to put our needs first, ahead of monopolies and corporate shareholders. We need a positive agenda to achieve Medicare for All, affordable and equitable education, and a clean energy revolution. I’m running for Congress to root out the corruption eroding the fabric of our democracy and to be the voice for the working families of the Sixth District on Capitol Hill.
  • We must end corporate and government corruption. Monopolies are colluding to inflate the cost of living while our president is taking a cut of the profits. In Congress, I'll break up monopolies, take on the insurance companies and corporate landlords driving up costs, and hold this administration accountable for its illegal actions. I'll fight for single-payer healthcare to get special interests out of your doctor's office, cap executive pay, ban Congressional stock trading, and tax the rich. I'll fight to overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics for good. I’m running a campaign powered by people and will never accept a dime of corporate PAC money, because you can't fight a rigged system while being funded by it.
  • Our communities are struggling to fully fund our public schools. We need robust federal investments to support public education from cradle to career. Meanwhile, Trump is actively dismantling the Department of Education, childcare costs more than a mortgage, and federal student loans are economically crippling my entire generation. Our public schools need funding for new buildings, pay raises for teachers and ESPs, and special education programs that adapt to students needs. The Massachusetts Teachers Association and the National Education Association know that I will fight for universal childcare, equitable funding for public schools, full funding for IDEA and Special Education, and debt-free college for every student across the country.
  • Climate change is the existential threat of our time. Trump's war on renewable energy raised prices and cost us jobs. The North Shore has been hit hard by clean energy projects being defunded and jobs disappearing, all while gas and electric bills just keep climbing. As a climate activist and environmental conservationist, I am proud to have the endorsement of 350MassAction. In Congress, I'll restore EPA enforcement against polluters harming frontline communities and invest in union apprenticeships for clean energy construction. I’ll vote to ban new oil and gas leases on federal lands, support our fisheries, expand clean energy programs, and electrify transit on our path to 100% clean energy by 2040.
I am deeply passionate about universal, single-payer healthcare and the fight for disability justice. I aim to overhaul the Department of Education, including eliminating interest on federal student loans, to support our public schools and unlock educational opportunity.

We must restore America’s role as a global champion of human rights. I will fight to abolish ICE, create a commonsense pathway to citizenship, rebuild our international humanitarian aid, and to end America’s complicity in genocide.

Finally, I am proud to be the climate candidate in this race. I'm a wildlife and conservation veterinarian and, as a scientist, I know we have no time to lose to combat climate change and to invest in disaster resilience here at home.
Integrity, moral clarity, determination, and collaboration.
To protect our rights, to deliver federal resources, and to champion the needs of our communities - from direct constituent services to innovative legislation solutions.
I aim to ensure the next generation has economic prosperity, the freedom and opportunity to pursue their passions, and a sustainable environment balancing the needs of our population with those of our natural heritage.
In college, I spent three summers working for Swissbakers - a family bakery in the Reading Train Depot. I worked from Salem to Newburyport, selling bread and other baked goods at farmers markets all along the North Shore. A key memory is the day I learned the unfortunate lesson that seagulls have a particularly strong affinity for croissants.
As a child, I was diagnosed with multiple life-changing disabilities. At fifteen, I was diagnosed with a non-healing spinal fracture that has caused chronic pain and dynamic disability throughout adulthood. At seventeen, I was diagnosed with hereditary epilepsy that has since been diagnosed in multiple members of my family, including two of my siblings. I was incredibly fortunate to have grown up with the protections of the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), that ensured I had the support necessary to graduate high school and build a successful life. These experiences are why I am so deeply dedicated to Medicare for All and fully funding our public schools. I know what it's like to rely on your healthcare to survive and to need robust educational support. No family should have to live in fear of bankruptcy because their child gets sick and no child should miss out on a gold-standard education because they have complex medical needs. We have the resources to provide for working families and for the disability community, and it's time for our government to deliver.
The U.S. House is the piece of the federal government that is closest to the people. House Representatives are intended to be the voice of their communities in Congress, to elevate their concerns and to advocate for changes in the federal government to align with their needs and their values. The House is uniquely positioned to truly reflect the diverse tapestry that is the American people.
Massachusetts Teacher’s Association, National Education Association, 350MassAction, Salem City Councilor Erin Turowski
While September 11th, 2001 is unforgettable for us all, I had a personal connection to a victim of the attacks. It was profoundly impactful on our lives and our families. I will always honor the sacrifices made by our first responders, including those who live right here in the Sixth District, and I will fight to ensure they receive the care they deserve.

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Campaign website

Lancaster's campaign website stated the following:

Combat Corruption

Money in politics is eroding the fabric of our democracy, serving the wealthy and abandoning working families.

As your Representative, I'll prioritize our communities over special interests, reject corporate PAC money, and slam shut every loophole allowing billionaires to rig the rules in their favor.

To combat corruption and establish a functional democracy, I will vote to:

  • Impeach and prosecute Trump and his allies
  • Ban Congressional stock trading
  • Overturn Citizens United & ban corporate political spending
  • Restore the integrity of our federal agencies, including an independent Department of Justice
  • Pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act,
  • ending partisan gerrymandering and restoring voting rights
  • Codify early and mail-in voting
  • Require federal elected officials to disclose and divest all financial conflicts of interest
  • Close tax loopholes and strengthen IRS enforcement against billionaire tax evasion
  • Abolish the electoral college
  • Publicly fund local, state, and federal elections
  • Pass Ranked Choice Voting nationwide
  • Limit campaigns to six months before Election Day
  • Make Election Day a federal holiday

Fight for Working Americans

"To fight for working people, we have to send working people to Washington" –Mariah

Unions built the middle class. Infrastructure connects it. Education sustains it.

I will fight for all three.

As an emergency veterinarian, I've seen firsthand that the vast majority of American families can't afford an $1,000 emergency. People are working hard, day in-day out, and yet our wages aren't rising while prices skyrocket.

The Trump administration has waged an all-out assault on labor unions, slashed infrastructure investments, and abandoned the families who need reliable transit, good jobs, and affordable childcare to survive. I will stand with workers from day one.

  • Pass the PRO Act to strengthen collective bargaining rights and protect workers' freedom to organize
  • Expand anti-trust enforcement, breaking up monopolies to improve wages and restore consumer choice
  • Cap corporate executive pay at 50x their median worker and 100x their lowest paid worker.
  • Pass federal paid Family and Medical Leave, including pet bereavement
  • Scrap the cap on Social Security payroll taxes, eliminate income tax on Social Security,
  • and increase benefits
  • Invest in workforce training and union apprenticeships for clean energy construction and modern manufacturing jobs
  • Build high-speed rail, electrified commuter rail, and expanded MBTA bus service
  • with fare relief for low-income and disabled riders
  • Expand infrastructure for electric vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians
  • Recognize and support Congressional staff unions and pay all interns and staff living wages

Clean Energy Revolution

“Clean energy is the future of American prosperity

and the only path to our planet's survival.” – Mariah


Americans are tired of rising gas prices and endless war over oil.

While Trump is spending billions to end clean energy projects, raising utility costs and killing jobs on the North Shore, I will champion a clean energy transition that lowers our bills, invests in local jobs, and secures an energy independent future for the entire nation.

To invest in and sustain a clean energy revolution, we must:

  • Expand clean energy tax credits and restore the Inflation Reduction Act
  • Onshore manufacturing of clean energy technologies
  • Electrify our public transit and achieve 100% clean energy by 2040
  • Ban oil and gas leases on all federal lands and waters, and end federal oil subsidies
  • Implement Extended Producer Responsibility and expand Corporate Polluter Responsibility
  • Ban data centers pending strict federal regulations:
  • Require public publication of energy and water usage data
  • Prioritize consumer energy use
  • Set premium rates of pay for energy consumption
  • Require renewable energy use and advanced cooling methodologies
  • Protect our water sources and our environment

Universal Healthcare & Reproductive Freedom

“No family should go into debt when facing illness.

No shareholder gets a vote in your healthcare.” –Mariah


As an emergency veterinarian, I have guided families through the impossible choice between affording care and paying rent. They have seen firsthand how private equity is buying essential services, inflating prices, and taking advantage of desperate families.

The same is true across the entire healthcare system — the only solution is structural reform:

  • Enact Medicare for All with universal, single-payer coverage
  • Expand Medicare to include comprehensive dental, vision, and hearing care
  • Wipe out all medical debt
  • Codify Reproductive Rights:
  • Write abortion rights and birth control into federal law
  • Repeal the Hyde Amendment
  • Ban pregnancy crisis centers that spread medical disinformation
  • Federally protect gender-affirming care
  • Expand teen mental healthcare
  • Invest in overdose prevention centers to humanely address the opioid crisis
  • Invest in emergency services:
  • Federally fund non-profit and municipal ambulance services
  • Amend the No Surprises Act to include ground ambulances
  • Eliminate prior authorization requirements and end all out-of-network billing
  • Allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices and prescription medication importation
  • Restore Medicaid and CHIP eligibility for immigrants; end exclusion of undocumented people from ACA marketplaces
  • Expand health savings accounts to include veterinary care

Equitable, Accessible, Affordable Education

“Education should unlock opportunity,

not shackle students into a lifetime of debt.” –Mariah

Growing up in Massachusetts public schools, I thrived with reasonable accommodations that empowered me to graduate despite serious health challenges. Every student deserves that same level of care and opportunity to achieve their potential.

Every child deserves a strong public education, regardless of their zip code.

Massachusetts has gold-standard public schools — let's make that the national standard.

To support our teachers and our students, we must:

  • Invest in:
  • Universal childcare
  • Free meals for all children
  • National minimum base-pay for teachers with increases for cost-of-living
  • Title I schools and equitable per-pupil spending, ending reliance on local property taxes
  • Nationwide free community college and adult literacy programs
  • Free state college and university for in-state students and subsidized public school tuitions and fees for all students
  • Reform our Federal Student Loans, creating affordable, common sense repayment plans for past and future borrowers.
  • Forgive all capitalized interest and federally subsidize all loans
  • Credit borrowers for past payments, applying credits to repayment of the original loan
  • Eliminate private servicing of federal student loans, requiring direct service by the Department of Education
  • Expand Public Service Loan Forgiveness to part-time workers, public service & government contractors, and elected officials
  • Fully fund the Department of Education, the Office of Civil Rights, and IDEA for special education
  • Repeal the Educational Choice for Children Act and phase out voucher programs that divert funds from public schools

Abolish ICE & Protect Immigrants

“DHS is a duplicative and wasteful Department —

ICE has devolved into a criminal agency that terrorizes American families.” –Mariah


I was the first candidate in this race to call for the abolishment of ICE, the dismantling of DHS, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.

The Republicans in Congress gave ICE $75 billion — enough to operate for the next seven years — they're killing Americans, and now Trump is asking for more.

Our immigration system should reflect our values. Allowing ICE to kidnap our neighbors across the North Shore and hold them in a detention facility in Burlington is not who we are as Americans.

I will fight to dismantle the machinery of fear and build a humane immigration system:

  • Close the DHS concentration camps and impose a moratorium on new detention facilities
  • Prohibit family and child detention
  • End mandatory detention and all incentives for mass detention
  • Abolish and prosecute ICE and Trump’s DHS leadership
  • Repeal ICE funding from the "Big Ugly Bill"
  • Pass the DREAM Act and create a clear, streamlined pathway to citizenship including amnesty for current U.S. residents
  • Dismantle DHS, restoring TSA to the Department of Transportation where it belongs
  • Require immigration agents to wear visible agency identification and body-cameras
  • Establish a commission to design a humane, accountable civil immigration enforcement system
  • Prevent the National Guard from engaging in immigration enforcement
  • Reform immigration courts into an independent judiciary staffed by qualified, impartial judges
  • Repeal the three-year, ten-year, and permanent bars to reentry for undocumented immigrants
  • Restore Medicaid eligibility for immigrants and remove discriminatory Medicare restrictions on green card holders

Keep Money in Our Pockets

“The affordability crisis isn't an accident:

it's the result of corporate monopolies, stagnant wages,

and decades of policies that put profits over people.

Congress must act now.” –Mariah


Housing is the biggest monthly expense for most families, and corporate landlords are driving rents skyhigh while the cost of groceries, utilities, and healthcare keep climbing.

I will address the root causes: corporate monopoly power, corrupt private interests,

and a tax code rigged to benefit billionaries.

To bring down costs, we must:

  • Enforce Anti-trust Law and End Monopolies
  • Invest in affordable housing, fully fund Section 8 vouchers,
  • and repeal the Faircloth Amendment to expand public housing
  • Require private equity and hedge funds to divest from single-family homes
  • Make rent tax-deductible and establish tax-free savings accounts for first-time buyers
  • Break up big agriculture and use our federal dollars to support family farms
  • Ban dynamic pricing for groceries, concert tickets, and airfare, and require all in-store items to have a physical price tag
  • Raise the Federal Minimum Wage to at least $25/hour, indexed to inflation and cost of living, and eliminate subminimum wages for tipped workers and workers with disabilities
  • Cap childcare costs at 7% of family income, invest in Universal Childcare, and increase FSA/HSA limits for dependent care
  • Pass a graduated wealth tax & raise the marginal tax rate on income >$100 million
  • Federally Legalize Marijuana and reinvest tax revenue in communities harmed by the “War on Drugs”

Prevent Gun Violence

"We cannot keep sending thoughts and prayers while we refuse to act.

Gun violence is a public health crisis —

and Congress has both the tools and the responsibility to address it." –Mariah

The United States has the most guns per capita in the world. For too long, the gun lobby has blocked every common-sense reform, and we pay for it every single day.

I will stand up to the NRA and work to pass the comprehensive measures necessary to keep our schools, houses of worship, and neighborhoods safe:

  • Reinstate and expand the federal assault weapons ban
  • Ban bump stocks and high-capacity magazines
  • Implement a buyback program with amnesty
  • Require a license to purchase firearms
  • Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to restore gun manufacturer liability for violence inflicted using their products
  • Repeal the Dickey Amendment to resume CDC public health research on gun violence as a public health crisis
  • Remove military-grade weaponry from domestic federal agents and police forces
  • Ban deployment of military-grade weapons or drones against civilians on American soil outside of congressionally authorized war
  • End qualified immunity for law enforcement and ban no-knock warrants for all agencies receiving federal funding
  • Fund mental health professionals as embedded community resource teams within law enforcement units
  • Create a Division on Community Safety within HHS to fund health-centered, non-carceral public safety investments

Champion Human Rights

"LGBTQIA+ rights are a matter of life and death.

As a member of the queer community,

I refuse to allow bigotry and hatred to govern our policy, at home or abroad." – Mariah


America's greatest strength has always been its relationships — with allies, international institutions, and the global community.

Our nation was once a force for good in this world. Trump has squandered that legacy. It's up to Congress to rebuild it.

As a former State Department official, I worked firsthand with government partners around the globe while administering millions in foreign aid to combat organized crime and advance conservation and human rights. As your Representative to Congress, I will repair our international relationships and renew our nation’s leadership role in the world order.

To protect America's legacy, we must:

  • Uphold and enforce U.S. Leahy Laws, preventing our tax dollars for being used to violate human rights around the globe
  • Oppose foreign military action without explicit Congressional authorization
  • Rebuild a transparent humanitarian aid agency, restoring investments in public health, childhood nutrition, and agricultural support
  • Restore foreign aid to combat organized crime and protect our national security
  • Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and extend its protections to include gender identity and sexual orientation
  • Pass the Equality Act to protect trans healthcare and youth, and expand funding for LGBTQ+ community health and housing
  • Ratify the Rome Statute and support full U.S. participation in the International Criminal Court
  • Rejoin UNESCO, the WHO, the Paris Climate Accord, and other global institutions abandoned by the Trump administration
  • Classify discriminatory book bans as federal civil rights violations and reverse Trump’s DEI bans within federal agencies
  • Grant DC statehood and ban federal overrides of democratically-passed DC City Council legislation
  • Restore diplomatic relations with Cuba and grant Puerto Rico the autonomy to choose statehood or independence

— Mariah Lancaster's campaign website (July 7, 2026)

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Mariah Lancaster campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Massachusetts District 6Lost primary$348,466 $292,795
Grand total$348,466 $292,795
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

  1. Mariah Lancaster 2026 campaign website, "About," accessed July 4, 2026
  2. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 29, 2026
  3. The Boston Globe, "Moulton won his congressional seat as a D.C. outsider. The race to replace him could test voters’ appetite for the opposite." March 20, 2026
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