Jesse W. St. Gelais

Campaigns on affordability and lowering the cost of living, pledging to fight to lower costs for working families and cut wasteful spending.

“I'll demand the audit, fight to lower the cost of living, and cut wasteful spending because I understand whose money Beacon Hill is spending. It's yours.”

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St. Gelais opposes offshore wind projects and what he calls radical green energy mandates, calling for a halt to the offshore wind projects and repeal of the state's net-zero-by-2050 mandate in favor of reliable, affordable energy and lower utility bills.

“Jesse will stand up to the extreme green agenda and demand an immediate halt to the offshore wind boondoggle. Jesse knows we need reliable, affordable energy, not billion-dollar bailouts for offshore wind executives paid for by hidden taxes on your monthly electric bill.”

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St. Gelais calls for a top-to-bottom audit of state agencies and the Legislature, arguing every agency must be held strictly accountable for how it spends taxpayer money, with greater transparency in state spending, stronger oversight, and accountability when agencies fall short.

“Jesse believes that every state agency must be held strictly accountable for how it spends your money. State government has operated in the dark for too long, avoiding tough questions and hiding behind bureaucratic red tape. … He is calling for a top-to-bottom audit to enforce efficiency, cut the fat, and give the power back to the people.”

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St. Gelais says the state has been funding the migrant crisis while working people and seniors on fixed incomes struggle, and that funding of shelter for migrants should cease and be re-invested in communities through unrestricted government aid.

“St. Gelais also said the state has been funding the "migrant crisis" while working people and senior citizens with fixed incomes are struggling to get by. He said funding of shelter for migrants should cease and be re-invested in communities through unrestricted government aid.”

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St. Gelais wants to end unfunded state mandates and return the district's tax dollars to its towns to fund police, fire departments, schools, and roads, rather than letting Beacon Hill pass costs onto local property taxpayers.

“Jesse will fight to ensure the 8th Bristol District gets our hard-earned tax dollars back to fund what actually matters: our police, fire departments, schools, and roads. It's time to stop Boston from passing the buck to our communities and driving up your local taxes.”

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St. Gelais said he was disturbed by the state's recent passage of legislation lifting restrictions on abortion after 24 weeks of gestation.

“St. Gelais described himself as a man of faith. He said he was “a little disturbed” by the recent passage of state legislation that lifts restrictions on abortion after 24 weeks of gestation.”

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