Past Campaign
Massachusetts State House District 15th Worcester
Primary election
Past campaign details are available on the full race page.
Ronald B. Waddell, Jr. is not currently running for office on Civoren.
Ron Waddell is a father, community leader, nonprofit founder, and Worcester resident of over 20 years. He grew up in Swedesboro, New Jersey, moved to Massachusetts in 1996, and to Worcester in 2002. He spent 12 years in construction management before co-founding Legendary Legacies in 2018, a nonprofit focused on youth development, education, and community violence prevention. He has served on boards including the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Worcester Education Collaborative, and Worcester Public Library Board, and received recognitions including MassLive Black Leaders of Massachusetts Awardee (2025) and Worcester Power 50.
Ronald B. Waddell, Jr. has a recorded position on eight issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Ron emphasizes the importance of affordability for seniors and working families as part of his campaign.
Ron supports open and transparent government, making information accessible, encouraging public input, ensuring decisions are made with the community's best interests in mind, and promoting transparency and accountability.
Ron's platform addresses homelessness through community-based systemic solutions; his own family experiences with homelessness helped inspire his work and campaign.
Ron is running to bring real solutions to housing stability in Worcester, ensuring safe neighborhoods and housing stability for families.
Ron believes every student in Worcester deserves access to strong schools, supportive teachers, and opportunities to succeed, and is committed to investing in education, mentorship programs, and youth development.
Ron supports community-focused public safety solutions, strengthening partnerships between residents, local organizations, and public safety professionals, and investing in prevention, youth programs, and community engagement so that families feel safe.
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