Massachusetts House District 5th Bristol

Massachusetts House District 5th Bristol is one of the 160 single-member districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, as drawn in the 2021 redistricting plan. Part of Massachusetts.

Current member: Justin Thurber (Republican). The seat was on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot; the winner is undecided in the official sources (results not yet certified). Candidates on the ballot: Justin E. Thurber, Jamison D. Souza.

Split towns: part of this district lies in Taunton; the town is divided between districts (see the town page and the Secretary of the Commonwealth district lists).

Towns: top issues and upcoming meetings

Top 5 open issues in each town and its town meetings in the next 2 weeks.

Town1	Top 5 issues	Upcoming meetings (2 weeks)
Taunton	Police Chief Appointment 16 Benefit Street Affordable Housing Disposition 477 and 485 Winthrop Street Mixed-Use Building ADA Transition Plan Update FY2027 Supplemental Budget