Henry George Bousquet

Bousquet says addressing the rising cost of living in Massachusetts is a top priority; he supports lowering utility bills and reducing local property taxes through increased state aid.

“Both Chester Tam and Henry Bousquet say they're focused on addressing the rising cost of living in Massachusetts.”

newbedfordlight.org·As of August 2026

Bousquet wants to lower utility bills by rolling back carbon emissions targets and cutting ratepayer-funded green-energy programs. He favors natural gas and nuclear power over wind and solar and opposes state spending on renewable energy initiatives such as wind farms and electric-vehicle expansion.

“Bousquet said he also opposes spending on renewable energy initiatives, such as developing wind farms and expanding the use of electric vehicles.”

newbedfordlight.org·As of August 2026

Bousquet's top priority is shrinking the $63.4 billion state budget by cutting spending. He supports the voter-approved audit of the Legislature to root out wasteful spending and would seek to increase state "payments in lieu of taxes" on state-owned properties to reduce local property taxes.

“Outside of education policy, a top priority for Bousquet is shrinking the $63.4 billion state budget by cutting spending. "There is a priority problem at the Statehouse," he said.”

newbedfordlight.org·As of August 2026

Bousquet supports the voter-approved audit of the Massachusetts Legislature and supports the transparency initiative requiring the Legislature and Governor's Office to comply with public records law.

“Tam and Bousquet said the pushback makes them suspicious that lawmakers are 'hiding something.'”

newbedfordlight.org·As of August 2026

Bousquet supports education reform centered on high academic standards and merit-based vocational-school admissions. He says he would reverse the 2025 state-mandated lottery admissions system, which he believes is unfair to students who work hard to get in, and he advocates investing in schools, supporting teachers, and ensuring safe classrooms.

“Bousquet said that vocational school admissions should be "something to strive for, to achieve" and a lottery isn't fair to students who work hard to get in.”

newbedfordlight.org·As of August 2026

Bousquet says public safety is an essential promise that government must support in an informed, ethical, and accountable manner to keep neighborhoods safe places to live and raise a family.

“Public safety is an essential promise government must support in an ethical, accountable manner to ensure our neighborhoods remain safe places to raise our children.”

ballotpedia.org·As of July 2026