Jonathan Paz announces bid for Katherine M. Clark’s congressional seat

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December 16, 2025

Former Waltham Ward 9 Councilor and mayoral candidate Jonathan Paz announced that he is running for the MA-5 seat in the House of Representatives in the 2026 primary.

In a press release on Monday, Paz announced his “people-powered campaign,” which he promises will address housing, healthcare and immigration. Additionally, Paz released a video announcing his campaign that features locations and constituents in Waltham.

He will be challenging current MA-5 representative and Democratic whip Katherine M. Clark. Clark has served seven terms and is running for reelection in 2026.

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Cyd Abnet is a Waltham native who recently graduated with a degree in Environmental Science from Clark University. She began her journalism career with Clark’s student newspaper where she covered topics from on-campus protests to competitive chess scandals. In her free time you can find Cyd enjoying Waltham’s numerous natural wonders.

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