Creating Jobs and Economic Growth

The best ways to stimulate economic growth in our Commonwealth are time-tested ones: reduce taxes, untangle burdensome regulations, free up capital and create public policies at all levels of state government. Taking these steps to encourage growth will foster a government that is reliable, predictable, and dependable. In contrast, our current legislative leadership has supported higher taxes, intrusive regulations, and public policies that have driven businesses to close or leave Massachusetts. 

As your State Representative, I will support legislation that cuts taxes, reduces regulations, and creates opportunities for business to develop, grow, and prosper.

 

Cutting Taxes and Eliminating Wasteful Spending

Low taxes and limited state government will ensure that Massachusetts will be an affordable place to live. I have signed the Citizens for Limited Taxation pledge to vote against any new taxes. I will not stop there. In the past year, the legislative leadership irresponsibly passed a 25% increase in the sales tax, a new 6.25% sales tax on beer and liquor, an increase of cigarette taxes. Now they are considering a substantial increase of the gasoline tax. As your State Representative, I will support the proposed

“5 and 5” plan to roll-back the income tax to 5% that you, the voters, demanded in 2000, and to reduce the sales tax to 5%. I will also support a repeal of beer and liquor sales tax. 

As your State Representative, I will consistently support legislation that cuts taxes and wasteful spending in our state government.

Restoring Trust in State Government

One political party has dominated our state government for too long. With this unchecked power, higher taxes, wasteful spending, and an inefficient bureaucracy have been built. Living in Massachusetts is becoming unaffordable.  For years, our hard earned money has been taxed to subsidize their political power base of state workers, radical advocacy groups, and political elites who feel entitled to power. Cuts in local aid dollars to our cities and towns have been used by this “political machine” to hire more state workers with increased salaries during this difficult economic time. In return, the “machine politicians” are rewarded with campaign cash, campaign volunteers from radical advocacy groups, and votes from those with a vested interest in a growing state government. Voter petitions have been passed, calls were made, letters were written, yet the current legislative leadership has chosen to ignore the very people who elected them, and who these elected officials pledged to represent. 

As your State Representative, I will support your interests by cutting taxes, eliminating unnecessary state jobs, and opposing cuts in local aid that fund our schools, public safety, and public works. I will work to restore trust in our state government.

Health Care
I support common sense Health Care reforms.

 

Education
I am committed to unlocking the potential of every child. I believe in the importance of maintaining a
world-class system of primary and secondary education.

 

Illegal Immigration 

My ancestors immigrated legally into this country, and I welcome those who choose do the same. However, the idea that illegal immigrants should have the same benefits and opportunities as legal citizens is unacceptable. In-state college tuition should serve for the benefit of the legal citizens of the Commonwealth. Those persons who have crossed borders by illegal means should not be provided the same liberties, rights, and privileges as law abiding citizens.

As your State Representative, I will support laws to discourage illegal immigrants from settling in our Commonwealth to become a burden on the taxpayers and becoming consumers of our public services.

 

Advocating Second Amendment Rights

I believe in a citizen's right to keep and bear arms. I am an advocate for responsible, safe gun ownership.