Massachusetts’s 1st Congressional District is represented by Richard E. Neal (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Massachusetts’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
776,064
Median Household Income
$74,087
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
D+14
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Richard E. Neal and Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District
Richard E. Neal, a member of the Democratic Party, represents Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2013. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Ways and Means and Joint Committee on Taxation.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-5601. Official site: neal.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Richard E. Neal (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 3, 2013 • In the House since January 3, 1989
Richard E. Neal currently represents Massachusetts’s 1st Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Richard E. Neal, Democratic Incumbent
- Nadia Donya Milleron, Independent/Unenrolled
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, 2026 state election candidates, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Saturday, October 24 Application must be postmarked by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Saturday, October 24 |
| Register in person | Saturday, October 24 |
| Early in-person voting | October 17 to October 30 |
| Request a mail ballot | Tuesday, October 27 Application must reach your local election office by 5 p.m. on October 27. |
| Return a mail ballot | Postmarked by November 3 and received by 5 p.m. on November 6, or dropped off by 8 p.m. on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the Massachusetts voter lookup. Dates come from the Massachusetts election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in Massachusetts are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Massachusetts: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
372 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5601
Online
Committee Assignments
- House Committee on Ways and Means (Ranking Member)
- Joint Committee on Taxation
About This District
The district covers all of Hampden and Berkshire counties and parts of Hampshire, Worcester, and Franklin counties in Massachusetts. Its largest cities are Springfield (about 156,000), Chicopee (about 56,000), Pittsfield (about 44,000), and Westfield (about 41,000).
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District?
Richard E. Neal (D) represents Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Richard E. Neal a member of?
Richard E. Neal is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Richard E. Neal?
You can reach Richard E. Neal by phone at 202-225-5601 or through their official website at https://neal.house.gov.
When does Richard E. Neal's current term end?
Richard E. Neal's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District?
Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District is located in the state of Massachusetts and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Richard E. Neal represent?
Richard E. Neal has represented Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District since January 3, 2013. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Richard E. Neal's district?
The boundary map for Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Richard E. Neal on?
Richard E. Neal sits on House Committee on Ways and Means and Joint Committee on Taxation. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Richard E. Neal still in Congress?
This site shows Richard E. Neal holding Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in Massachusetts
ZIP Codes in Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District
This congressional district contains 111 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
18 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Massachusetts district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 01002 (also in the 2nd), 01007 (also in the 2nd), 01026 (also in the 2nd), 01027 (also in the 2nd), 01031 (also in the 2nd), 01037 (also in the 2nd), 01082 (also in the 2nd), 01094 (also in the 2nd).
- 01001
- 01002
- 01007
- 01008
- 01009
- 01010
- 01011
- 01013
- 01020
- 01022
View all 111 ZIP codes in this district
- 01001
- 01002
- 01007
- 01008
- 01009
- 01010
- 01011
- 01013
- 01020
- 01022
- 01026
- 01027
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- 01030
- 01031
- 01033
- 01034
- 01036
- 01037
- 01040
- 01050
- 01056
- 01057
- 01069
- 01070
- 01071
- 01073
- 01075
- 01077
- 01079
- 01080
- 01081
- 01082
- 01083
- 01085
- 01089
- 01092
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- 01104
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- 01108
- 01109
- 01118
- 01119
- 01128
- 01129
- 01144
- 01151
- 01201
- 01220
- 01222
- 01223
- 01224
- 01225
- 01226
- 01229
- 01230
- 01235
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- 01237
- 01238
- 01240
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- 01247
- 01253
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- 01262
- 01264
- 01266
- 01267
- 01270
- 01339
- 01340
- 01343
- 01346
- 01350
- 01367
- 01370
- 01506
- 01507
- 01515
- 01518
- 01521
- 01531
- 01535
- 01537
- 01540
- 01542
- 01550
- 01562
- 01566
- 01570
- 01571
- 01585
- 01590
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Edward J. Markey (D), Elizabeth Warren (D)
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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