Nadia
Donya Milleron
Independent attorney and farmer challenging Democratic incumbent Richard Neal in Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District in 2026
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Background
Nadia Donya Milleron is an attorney and farmer from Sheffield, Massachusetts, running as an independent candidate for the U.S. House in Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. She is challenging Democratic incumbent Richard E. Neal, whom she also ran against in 2024, receiving 133,552 votes to Neal's 223,325 in that contest. 8914
Her campaign biography states she began her legal career representing children in neglect and abuse cases, and also represented individuals in mental-hospital-related probate proceedings. She and her husband have farmed in Sheffield for approximately 25 years. 8
Milleron earned a bachelor's degree in government from Smith College and a Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law. 811
Her campaign identifies her as unenrolled (independent), and she is not the incumbent. She has no prior elected-office victories on record. 114
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 1, Massachusetts
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Attorney and farmer
- Website
- nadiaforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Sep 23newsMilleron says she would vote to impeach President Trump
Asked about President Trump, Milleron told Rural Intelligence she would vote to impeach him and members of his administration, saying she would 'vote my conscience' even if it cost her husband his job in the administration.
Nadia Milleron, Independent Challenger to Richard Neal, Says She ... · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 23newsMilleron's sons detained after participating in Gaza aid flotilla
Rural Intelligence reported that Milleron's sons took part in a Gaza aid flotilla and were detained by Israel. Milleron said recovered fragments appeared to be 'made in Pennsylvania'; the outlet noted the munitions claim could not be independently confirmed at the time.
Nadia Milleron, Independent Challenger to Richard Neal, Says She ... · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 23newsNeal reported to have received $1,557,500 from PACs in 2026 cycle
Rural Intelligence reported Neal's PAC fundraising total as of the article's publication, highlighting the funding disparity with Milleron, for whom no current fundraising total was provided.
Nadia Milleron, Independent Challenger to Richard Neal, Says She ... · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 23newsMilleron confirmed on November 3 general-election ballot as independent challenger to Neal
Rural Intelligence reported Milleron and independent Anthony Celata are Neal's opponents, with no Republican on the ballot. No new filing milestone or ballot-access dispute was reported.
Nadia Milleron, Independent Challenger to Richard Neal, Says She ... · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 23newsMilleron outlines broad policy positions including health care, immigration, guns, and foreign policy
Rural Intelligence reported Milleron supports removing insurance companies from health care, a federal medical-manufacturing zone, abolishing ICE while rejecting open borders, an assault-weapons ban, red-flag laws, universal background checks, gender-affirming care, and ending U.S. weapons/funding to Israel and cutting U.S. funding for Ukraine.
Nadia Milleron, Independent Challenger to Richard Neal, Says She ... · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 23newsMilleron walks back 'socially conservative' self-description
Rural Intelligence reported Milleron had previously described herself as socially conservative but told the outlet she would not use those words again due to misinterpretation, clarifying she was not opposed to any gender or sexual identity.
Nadia Milleron, Independent Challenger to Richard Neal, Says She ... · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17newsJeromie Whalen declines to endorse Milleron after primary loss
WAMC reported that Whalen would not throw his support behind Milleron following the Democratic primary. He had also not endorsed Neal at that point.
'A movement': Jeromie Whalen recounts Mass. ... · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 16newsMilleron outlines domestic and economic policy priorities
The Boston Globe reported Milleron supports eliminating federal income tax on earnings under $100,000, lowering health-care costs, bringing manufacturing jobs to the district, and pledged to serve no more than three terms if elected.
The $2 million challenge coming for Richard Neal - The Boston Globe · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 16newsMilleron announces plan to invest at least $2 million of her own money in the race
Milleron told the Boston Globe she plans to self-fund at least $2 million, compared with $350,000 raised and spent in 2024, drawing on her family's Boeing lawsuit award. Neal had nearly $3.3 million cash on hand as of mid-August.
The $2 million challenge coming for Richard Neal - The Boston Globe · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 1newsRichard Neal wins Democratic primary over Jeromie Whalen
Neal defeated Whalen in the Democratic primary. Whalen received roughly 45.9% of the vote; the Boston Globe described Neal's margin as eight percentage points, with about 42,000 Democrats voting against Neal.
'A movement': Jeromie Whalen recounts Mass. ... · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $550K
- Spent
- $1.22M
- Cash on hand
- $-656K
As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4MA01091(opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] Nadia Milleron, Independent Challenger to Richard Neal, Says She ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
- [2] 'A movement': Jeromie Whalen recounts Mass. ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [3] The $2 million challenge coming for Richard Neal - The Boston Globe(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
- [4] My Turn: Nadia Milleron for substantive change(opens in a new tab) Aug 4, 2026
- [5] Policies - Nadia Milleron(opens in a new tab) Jul 18, 2024
- [6] Nadia Milleron Announces Independent Bid for 1st ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 20, 2024