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Massachusetts State House District 5th Plymouth
Primary election
Massachusetts State House District 5th Plymouth, MAEnded 9/1/2026· Republican Party
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What is David F. DeCoste running for?
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- Most recent race
- Massachusetts State House District 5th Plymouth
- Incumbent
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Republican State Representative for the 5th Plymouth District, serving since 2015. Accounting controller by profession and a twenty-two-year veteran of the United States Army (rank: Major). Educated at Norwell High School, Boston University, and Northeastern University.
Where does David F. DeCoste stand on the issues?
David F. DeCoste has a recorded position on seven issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Affordable Housing
SupportsSupports expanding affordable-housing options and rental assistance; sponsors legislation to establish a savings program to help tenants purchase a home, add manufactured homes to the definition of affordable housing, and improve rental-assistance access.
“H.1489 - For legislation to establish a savings program to assist rental tenants in the purchase of a home. Housing. ... H.1492 - Relative to expanding the definition of affordable housing to include manufactured homes. Housing. ... H.1494 - Relative to rental assistance programs. Housing.”
malegislature.govAs of August 2026
Gun Policy & Second Amendment
SupportsSponsored multiple firearms-related bills, including legislation to define "curios and relics" firearms and to regulate firearms records.
“House, No. 2594 ... relative to firearms classified as "curios and relics". Public Safety and Homeland Security.”
malegislature.govAs of August 2026
Parental Rights in Education
SupportsSponsored legislation to require parental consent for human sexuality education and parental notification of changes to a student's mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being.
“House, No. 550 ... relative to securing parental consent for human sexuality education. Education.”
malegislature.govAs of August 2026
Reproductive Rights & Abortion
OpposesOpposes abortion access and sponsors legislation to restrict it, including banning abortions sought because of a Down syndrome diagnosis, penalizing coerced abortion, and recognizing unborn victims of violence.
“H.1665 - Relative to performing or attempting to perform abortions sought because of Down syndrome. The Judiciary. ... H.1662 - Relative to coerced abortion. The Judiciary. ... H.1663 - Relative to the injury or termination of human embryos and fetuses prior to birth. The Judiciary.”
malegislature.govAs of August 2026
School Choice & Education Funding Options
SupportsFiled legislation relative to the school choice tuition amount.
“HD.4670 ... relative to the school choice tuition amount. Education.”
malegislature.govAs of August 2026
Taxes
SupportsSponsored legislation to let municipalities freeze residential tax rates or valuations for elderly residents and to create a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption.
“House, No. 3078 ... to provide municipalities with the option to freeze residential tax rate or valuation for the elderly with means tested criteria. Revenue.”
malegislature.govAs of August 2026
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