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2026 State House Third Hampden District

The Massachusetts House of Representatives comprises 160 members, each representing a district of approximately 40,000 people and elected to a two-year term with no term limits. As required by the Massachusetts Constitution, the House meets year-round in either formal or informal sessions to consider statewide legislation. The Massachusetts House is led by the Speaker of the House, who is elected by the members of the body at the beginning of each two-year legislative session.

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    Nicholas A. Boldyga
    (Rep)

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    Thomas D. Hendrickson
    (Dem)

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    Jason M. Perron
    (I)

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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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Campaign Phone 4136546958
Twitter @AgawamTom
Campaign/Contact Email THendrickson1313@gmail.com
Housing: H.1477, An Act Enabling Local Options for Tenant Protections

Childcare: S.372, An Act Creating a Disproportionate Share Childcare Provider Fund

Transportation: West-East Rail

Utilities: H.3466, An Act Facilitating Public Ownership of Public Utilities

Groceries: H.112, An Act Fostering Agricultural Resilience in Massachusetts
I think the idea that there’s a tradeoff between meeting clean energy goals and reducing costs is a false dichotomy. By investing in clean energy, Massachusetts can increase our energy production and supply, become more energy independent, and reduce the price of energy for residents and businesses.

We also need to address the greed of the utility companies; Eversource Energy made $1.6 billion in profits in 2025, while working people struggle to afford skyrocketing energy costs. Massachusetts should bring the power grid under public ownership; removing the profit motive would shift the focus towards providing good service at fair prices.
Health insurance companies in Massachusetts are raking in billions in profits by price-gouging their policyholders. We deserve a healthcare system that prioritizes public health over corporate profits, and that’s why I support H.1405, An Act Establishing Medicare for All in Massachusetts. A single-payer healthcare system will make healthcare free at the point-of-service, eliminate premiums, deductibles, and copays, and reduce the overall cost of Massachusetts’s healthcare system.
I support H.517, An Act to Provide a Sustainable Future for Rural Schools, which would guarantee $60 million in annual state funding for rural school districts. Rural districts, such as Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District and Gateway School District, face unique funding challenges, as small rural communities often lack the property tax base to properly fund thriving school districts. By providing abundant rural school aid, we can improve rural schools while relieving pressure on municipal budgets.
I firmly believe in democracy and will fight to ensure that our elections are fair and accessible. I support efforts to make it easier for people to vote, such as mail-in voting, early in-person voting, and same-day voter registration.
As the grandson of immigrants, I’m deeply disturbed the current administration’s treatment of our immigrant communities. Massachusetts should not be partaking in the cruelty and chaos that ICE is inflicting; that’s why I support the PROTECT Act, which prevents state and local law enforcement from cooperating with ICE, among other protections for our immigrant communities.
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