Candidate for Massachusetts State Senate - Cape & Islands District (District 40) in 2024 Massachusetts General Election.
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As State Senator, Chris will support all reforms that will strengthen our criminal justice system and make our communities safer. Learn more
As State Senator, Chris will closely monitor all practical and economic implications of any proposed energy projects and the impact they will have on the district. Learn more
Chris believes in an all-of-the-above approach to energy. If an energy source is economically viable, safe, and reliable, Chris will support it. That being said, Chris has grave concerns regarding the current wind projects off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, including longevity, economic viability, the true cost of any electricity that is produced, transportation of immense amounts of electricity through environmentally sensitive and residential areas, and direct environmental and economic impacts where these turbines are located. As State Senator, Chris will closely monitor all practical and economic implications of any proposed energy projects and the impact they will have on the district. Learn more
As the next State Senator for the Cape & Islands, Chris will work with the Auditor rather than against her so that this important check and balance of our state government can proceed in a timely and efficient manner. Learn more
Chris is a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment. Learn more
The right of the People to keep and bear arms is one of the most critical parts of the Constitution. As a legal and responsible gun owner, Chris is a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment. Chris is adamantly opposed to the provisions proposed in HD. 4420 which will do nothing to strengthen penalties for dangerous criminals or make our communities safer while trampling the rights of law-abiding gun owners throughout the Commonwealth. Learn more
Chris will advocate for new and creative solutions that work for each individual town to promote appropriate density and home ownership wherever possible. Learn more
The one-size-fits-all Affordable housing policies promoted by progressive legislators for decades have not solved the problem, and we are all suffering from the consequences of that bad policy. Some of our most critical positions -police, fire, EMTs, teachers, and nurses- go unfilled because young professionals cannot find anywhere to live on this side of the bridges. This affects the quality of life for everyone in our community. Chris will advocate for new and creative solutions that work for each individual town to promote appropriate density and home ownership wherever possible. Learn more
We all have compassion for those seeking a better life, but it is neither fair nor right to continue promoting sanctuary policies that displace American citizens and legal Massachusetts residents in favor of illegal migrants. Learn more
The progressive policies of our current politicians in Massachusetts have progressively made this situation worse across the Commonwealth. The sanctuary policies promoted by the Cape & Islands’ incumbent State Senator and other progressives have made the Commonwealth a magnet for illegal migrants at the expense of our own citizens. We all have compassion for those seeking a better life, but it is neither fair nor right to continue promoting sanctuary policies that displace American citizens and legal Massachusetts residents in favor of illegal migrants. Learn more
Chris believes in complete transparency regarding ballot questions and providing all citizens with clear and concise information. He supports the ballot initiative process, which allows citizens of the Commonwealth to vote directly on important issues that significantly impact their lives, even if he does not always agree with the outcome of those votes. Learn more
As State Senator, Chris will work hard to find new and creative funding sources and incorporate all needed and relevant infrastructure improvements associated with new bridges, including widening the approaching highways on both sides of the canal. Learn more
Chris will strongly advocate for the widening of Route 6 all the way to the Orleans Rotary, as well as improvements to our other major routes and connecting roads. Learn more
Chris will work diligently to secure desperately needed funding for these projects to keep the direct costs to individual homeowners as low as possible. Learn more
As State Senator, Chris will support legislation requiring a more open and accessible budget process, which will hold legislators accountable to the People they are elected to represent. Learn more
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