Christopher Boyd

Christopher Boyd earned a high school diploma from Bellingham High School. Boyd earned a bachelor's degree from Rhode Island College in 2018. Boyd's career experience includes working as an educator.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm Chris Boyd, a public school teacher and lifelong Massachusetts resident running for Congress in the 2026 Democratic Primary.

I was born and raised in Bellingham by two young parents. Like a lot of families, mine was hit hard by the Great Recession. I watched my mom work multiple jobs and still worry about whether we’d make it through the month. Programs like SNAP and free school lunch weren’t abstract policy debates to us. They made the difference between stability and crisis. That experience shaped how I see government: it should work for regular people, especially when they need it most.

I became a teacher because school was where I found stability, mentors, and community. For almost a decade, I’ve taught in public schools across Massachusetts, working with students whose families deal with housing insecurity, rising costs, and an economy that doesn’t feel built for them. As a former union rep, I know what it's like to fight for both my colleagues and my students, even (and especially) when it's hard.

I’ve spent my life in classrooms and communities that are expected to make do with less, while Washington and establishment politicians keep finding excuses for why nothing can change. I’ve watched families work harder every year and still fall further behind while too many “leaders” in Congress are comfortable managing problems instead of fixing them.

I'm running because *real change takes courage* that many Washington Insiders don't have.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Affordability & Cost of Living - Too many families are working harder than ever and still falling behind. I’m running to lower costs and rebalance an economy that rewards corporations while squeezing workers. That means strengthening unions and collective bargaining, raising the federal minimum wage and tying it to inflation, cracking down on exploitative practices like fake “ghost jobs,” and redefining “entry-level” so companies can’t demand years of experience for poverty pay. If you work full time, you should be able to afford your life and support your familyDefending Our Democracy - Our democracy only works if it answers to people, not corporations, wealthy donors, or special interests. I support overturning Citizens United, moving towards publically-financed campaigns, expanding voting access, reforming campaign finance laws, and pushing back against the influence of corporate and foreign money in our elections. I also support term limits for Congress so leadership reflects the urgency and energy of the next generation. Government should be accountable, transparent, and grounded in the communities it serves, not insulated from them.Investing in Our Future - I’ve spent nearly a decade teaching in public schools, mostly in Title-I districts, and I’ve seen what happens when we underinvest in kids. If we’re serious about the future, we need to fund public education and provide opportunities and resources for our kids to build their own American Dream. Every student deserves a fair shot, no matter their ZIP code. That includes redirecting resources away from harmful, unaccountable systems and toward schools, teachers, and programs that actually strengthen our communities and prepare our nation's youth for the future.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I've always had a strong sense of justice and fairness. Seeing leaders whose actions betray their words, who shift their allegiance based on the way the political winds blow, or who sell their morals, values, and votes to the highest bidder, betrays the ideals of our democracy that I was raised and taught to believe in.

I don't want politicians like the incumbent who accept millions from corporations and foreign lobbying groups, then turn around and vote against lowering drug costs for everyday Americans. I don't want politicians like the incumbent who vote to send billions in aid and weapons to bomb children overseas, all while we have kids starving in America.

I want politicians with the courage to do what's right.