Joshua Brian Tarsky

Tarsky supports policies to address the high cost of living and housing shortage, including home-buying tax credits for police, firefighters, teachers, nurses, and other public servants so they can live in or near the communities they serve, and developer incentives to build green-energy middle-class housing.

“Massachusetts has a lack of affordable housing. This crisis affects vital members of our community, specifically first responders and public servants... Tax credits for police, firefighters, teachers, nurses, and other public servants to purchase a home so they can live in or near the communities they serve... Provide developers with incentives to construct new green-energy, middle-class housing”

joshuatarsky.com·As of August 2026

Tarsky supports proactive climate action, including more walking paths and bicycle lanes in Dover, Medfield, and Needham, speeding electrification of transit, expanding electric vehicle charging ports, reducing plastics, and increasing incentives for mass transit use.

“Climate change is an existential threat to humanity. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and global warming are fundamentally altering the way humans exist on this planet... Josh is ready to advocate for this greener, brighter world in the State House: 1. Create more walking paths and bicycle lanes throughout Dover, Medfield, and Needham 2. Encourage all state and local governments to speed up the electrification of our transit system 3. Increase the supply and installation of electric charging ports. 4. Decrease the use of plastic bottles, plastic bags, and non-biodegradable products. 5. Increase incentives for use of the MA transit”

joshuatarsky.com·As of August 2026

Tarsky supports expanding the Massachusetts Loan Repayment Program for Health Professionals, addressing physician burnout, improving timely and affordable access to healthcare, supporting community hospitals and ambulatory care centers, and recruiting more doctors and specialists to Massachusetts.

“Josh will work to keep physicians here and secure our future for medicine by expanding the Massachusetts Loan Repayment Program for Health Professionals, addressing physician burnout, and rewarding those who make our system so efficient and effective ... Improved access to timely and affordable healthcare across the Commonwealth ... Increased support for local community hospitals and ambulatory care centers ... Recruiting initiatives to bring additional doctors and medical specialists to Massachusetts.”

joshuatarsky.com·As of August 2026

Tarsky supports continued Massachusetts investment in safe roads, bridges, and public transportation, citing the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse as a reminder of the need for vigilance.

“Safe and secure infrastructure is crucial in creating and sustaining a thriving economy. The Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse demonstrated that we can never be too vigilant in improving our infrastructure ... We will work to ensure that Massachusetts continues to invest in improving infrastructure.”

joshuatarsky.com·As of August 2026

Tarsky prioritizes public education funding and modernization: raising starting teacher salaries, increasing state aid to high-need districts, adding mental health adjustment counselors, allowing school districts to ban cell phones during the school day, and reducing out-of-school suspensions.

“Josh will work to: 1. Raise starting teacher salaries 2. Increase state aid to districts that need it most 3. Increase resources to treat and combat mental illness, including additional adjustment counselors 4. Pass a state law that allows school districts to ban cell phones in schools, decreasing online harassment for students and teachers”

joshuatarsky.com·As of August 2026

Tarsky supports abortion rights, opposes federal abortion bans, and frames the decision as a private matter between a woman and her doctor. He pledges to keep Massachusetts a place where reproductive rights remain protected.

“A woman’s right to seek an abortion should be a private matter between a woman and her doctor. Attempts to institute a federal abortion ban are an infringement on a woman's right to choose. If elected, Josh will be a firm voice in support of abortion rights and will work to make sure Massachusetts remains a beacon of freedom for women’s reproductive rights.”

joshuatarsky.com·As of August 2026