Massachusetts public school teacher announces campaign to unseat Jake Auchincloss

[Bellingham, MA] — Chris Boyd, a public school teacher and union member, announced today that he’s running for Congress in Massachusetts’ 4th District. He states that his campaign launches as a grassroots effort focused on lowering costs for working families, strengthening democratic institutions, and investing in public education.

Boyd, 31, was born and raised in Bellingham and said his decision to run comes from years of watching families struggle to keep up with rising costs while feeling increasingly disconnected from the decisions being made in Washington.

“I grew up during the 2008 Recession in a family that relied on programs like SNAP and school meals just to get by,” Boyd said. “These social programs weren’t theory or politics to us. They meant survival. I’ve spent my career working with students and families facing those same pressures, and it’s clear that too many establishment politicians have lost touch with that reality.”

For nearly a decade, Boyd has taught in Massachusetts public schools, primarily in Title I districts, where he’s worked closely with students and families navigating housing insecurity, rising costs of living, and underfunded schools. As a union member and representative, he says that he has advocated for both his colleagues and his students, focusing on equity, access, and long-term investment in public education.

Boyd said he’s running in the Democratic Primary on September 1st to offer voters a clear alternative rooted in the lived experiences of working families and a more urgent approach to the challenges facing the district.

“We need representatives who’ll take big swings on big ideas to help everyday people like us,” Boyd said, “not play it safe and hope we’ll have a Democrat in the White House in 2029.”

Boyd’s campaign is centered on three priorities: lowering the cost of living, defending and reforming America’s democratic institutions, and investing in the next generation. His platform includes strengthening collective bargaining rights, reforming campaign finance laws, uncapping the size of the House of Representatives, increasing federal investment in public schools, and bringing back New Deal-era programs like the Works Progress Administration.

He also emphasized the need for greater accountability in government, including term limits for members of Congress and stronger protections for civil liberties.

“People are working harder than ever and still falling behind. At the same time, trust in government keeps eroding because too many decisions are shaped by donors and special interests instead of the people those decisions affect,” Boyd said. “That gap between what people are living through and what their government is doing is why I’m running.”

In recent weeks, Boyd states that he has been meeting with local Democratic committees, unions, and community members across the district, while building an early volunteer base to support ballot access efforts and outreach. His campaign reports early grassroots engagement and initial small-dollar donations as it works toward qualifying for the ballot.

Boyd said his campaign is focused on direct engagement with voters and building a coalition rooted in working families, educators, and younger generations who want a more responsive and accountable government. He also mentioned that his campaign is built with the voices of its volunteers and the community.

“Our campaign is about showing up, listening, and doing the work,” Boyd said. “A lot of people feel like their voice doesn’t carry weight in politics anymore. I don’t accept that, and I don’t think most people do either.”