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John Robert Gaskey

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Massachusetts State House District 2nd Plymouth
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John Robert Gaskey is a Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 2nd Plymouth District since 2025. A 23-year veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard who grew up in El Paso, Texas, he was first elected in 2024, defeating eleven-term incumbent Susan Gifford in the Republican primary.

Where does John Robert Gaskey stand on the issues?

John Robert Gaskey has a recorded position on seven issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Energy

    Supports

    Lists opposing high energy costs among his campaign priorities, per his campaign flyer.

    nemasket.theweektoday.com

  • Gun Policy & Second Amendment

    Supports

    Supports Second Amendment rights and rollback of Massachusetts gun restrictions: sponsored H.2618 to repeal the 2024 firearms modernization act and H.2620 to repeal red flag laws.

    malegislature.gov

  • Immigration

    Supports

    Calls for stricter immigration enforcement: ending Massachusetts' sanctuary status, having state and local law enforcement cooperate with federal immigration authorities, and returning emergency shelter capacity to veterans and citizens.

    “John Gaskey will work to get this crisis under control and ensure law enforcement works with federal authorities to enforce the laws of the land and end the sanctuary status of Massachusetts and return our shelters back to its veterans and citizens.”

    johngaskey.com

  • LGBTQ+ Rights

    Opposes

    Takes culturally conservative positions opposing LGBTQ+ pride and gender-affirming care: posted an AI-generated 'American Pride Month' image mocking Pride Month, called pride 'one of the seven deadly sins,' and sponsored bills to repeal the legal parentage equality act (H.1722) and limit insurance coverage for gender-affirming care (H.1172).

    “Pride is one of the seven deadly sins... And you know, I'm also a veteran and I find it pretty offensive that we have an entire month dedicated to people that are morally corrupt.”

    nemasket.theweektoday.com

  • Parental Rights in Education

    Supports

    Said he has advanced policies to protect religious and parental rights, and that other legislators sometimes agreed with him on these.

    “other legislators sometimes agreed with him on his policies to protect religious and parental rights.”

    nemasket.theweektoday.com

  • Small Business & Local Business Support

    Supports

    Supports small businesses as a priority for the 2nd Plymouth District's communities.

    “From supporting small businesses to advocating for veterans' services, John works tirelessly to represent our community's interests on Beacon Hill.”

    johngaskey.comAs of August 2026

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Past Elections

Past Campaign

Massachusetts State House District 2nd Plymouth

Primary election

Massachusetts State House District 2nd Plymouth, MAEnded 9/1/2026· Republican Party

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