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2026 State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth & Bristol District

The Massachusetts State Senate has 40 members, with each Senator elected to represent a district consisting of approximately 159,000 Massachusetts residents. As required by the Massachusetts Constitution, the Senate meets every 72 hours, year-round, in either formal or informal session to consider statewide legislation. Senators serve two-year terms, without term limits. The Massachusetts Senate is led by the President of the Senate, who is elected by the members of the body at the beginning of each legislative session. Learn more here https://malegislature.gov/

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    William J. Driscoll Jr.
    (Dem)

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    Tony King
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    Michael F. Zullas
    (Dem)

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What legislation would you support to address the rising costs-of-living for any of the following housing, childcare, transportation, utilities and groceries.

Discuss your thoughts on how to best balance energy affordability with the state’s clean energy goals.

How do you propose to make health care more affordable in Massachusetts?

How can the state increase funding to municipalities that have difficulties providing basic needs without Proposition 2 ½ overrides?

How would you propose to ensure the security and independence of state elections in the face of possible interference by federal agents and activists?

How do you plan to protect the legal rights and safety of immigrants and their families?

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Advance housing projects that strengthen the district’s tax base while delivering practical, attainable housing options. Ensure 40B developments are financially and community responsible, with real returns for residents and local infrastructure. Bring district-driven housing priorities to Beacon Hill to secure funding and better outcomes locally. Oppose low-impact, high-burden developments and champion housing solutions that work for the community and the economy.
I believe there is a middle ground that can be reached between affordability and clean energy. I would begin by hiring a team of experts to inform me of exactly what needed to be done, then I would advocate and support legislation that would see those plans set in motion.
By supporting and advocating for legislation and bills that would aid in lowering the cost of healthcare.
Establish a direct Senate liaison to every municipality in the district. Aggressively secure state funding, grants, and capital investments for local priorities. Fight for increased local aid to reduce pressure on property taxpayers. Champion regional shared services to lower municipal costs. Support public safety partnerships and fund first responders.
Ensure all election and voting centers are secure, that everyone is registered to vote in advance, and that everyone has access to vote.
As the Supreme Court ruled on June 30th, 2026, everyone born in the United States is entitled to Birthright Citizenship. Immigrant families deserve the same amount of resources and respect that any other citizens get. I plan to devote resources as Senator to ensure that these families feel welcomed and comfortable
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The gap between the wealthy and everyone else in Massachusetts continues to be one of the widest in the nation. I would support legislation (1) to help those who are struggling to make ends meet, who need jobs, and who cannot afford basic needs, and (2) to support unions and their workers to get a fair wage. The current legislation that I would support includes (1) Real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing (2) Rent stabilization; (3) Guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal to purchase; (4) $20 Minimum Wage; (5) Protect Gig Workers; (6) Ban the ability for landlords to require renters to pay broker’s fees; and (7) Raise cash assistance grants for children by 20% each year until they reach 50% of the federal poverty level.
Energy affordability and meeting the state’s clean energy goals is not a binary choice, because the goals are not in conflict. On the contrary, these goals are complementary, and advancing clean energy can bring costs down. I would support legislation that focuses on both energy affordability and meeting the state’s clean energy goals, such as (1) requiring major polluters to pay a fee to be used for the costs of climate resilience; (2) banning third-party electricity suppliers; (3) creating a fund for green and healthy home retrofits; and (4) prohibiting utility companies from using customer money for lobbying, promotions, and perks.
The only way to make health care more affordable is to end the primacy of profit-driven insurance corporations in the health care system. Health care should be about the people who need care and the medical professionals who provide the care, not about the billion-dollar corporations trying to make money from it. The best answer is to enact Medicare for All, which would establish a single payer system in which all residents would have health care as a right. We have a model that works - Medicare works for seniors. If we have a model that works, we should use that model to make sure that all residents get good, affordable health care.
The Legislature’s method for providing state aid funding to municipalities is broken. It is based on an outdated formula under which the money does not go where the need is. Funding to municipalities should be based on study, analysis, need, and open debate among and advocacy by legislators. The Massachusetts Municipal Association estimates that municipalities would need an additional $351 million in order to meet our communities' needs. There are many options raising that additional revenue, including that if Massachusetts made large global mega-corporations pay the state’s existing corporate tax rate on a higher share of the excess profits concealed in offshore tax havens, it would generate up to $400 million in additional revenue.
In addition to preemptive action in the courts, there are several legislative steps that should be taken to ensure the security and independence of our elections, including (1) restricting access to voting systems to only authorized personnel and requiring election officials to notify the state whenever a third party requests access; (2) improving voting system testing and post-election audits to avoid technical failures and prove accuracy.(3) requiring effective backup plans for polling places to ensure voting can continue during technical failures and other disruptions; (4) defending election officials from threats and doxxing; and (5) prohibiting guns at polling places and strengthening protections against intimidation.
I would support legislation that (1) limits local and state police collaboration with federal immigration agents, (2) bars law enforcement and court personnel from inquiring about immigration status, (3) protects access to justice in our courts, (4) ensures due process protections, (5) creates a funded program for legal defense of immigrants facing deportation proceedings; and (6) protects state databases and resources with sensitive data on individuals, including voter information and immigration status.