Past Campaign
Massachusetts State House District 12th Bristol
Primary election
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Norman J. Orrall is not currently running for office on Civoren.
Norman J. Orrall is the Republican State Representative for the 12th Bristol District (Berkley, East Taunton, Lakeville, and Middleborough). Born and raised in Lakeville, where he has lived for over forty years, he was elected to the Massachusetts House in 2018. A 1990 University of Massachusetts, Amherst engineering graduate, he worked as a professional civil engineer for over thirty years and was appointed by Governor Baker as Chief of the Division of Planning and Engineering for the Department of Conservation and Recreation. He previously served as Lakeville Town Moderator (2014–2018) and on the Lakeville Finance Committee, and is a past president of the Lakeville Lions Club. He and his wife, Keiko Orrall, have two adult children and three grandchildren.
Norman J. Orrall has a recorded position on six issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Orrall supports locally driven economic growth - including zoning and funding tools tailored to the district - to grow the local economy while keeping local taxes affordable.
“This includes the zoning and the funding tools necessary to grow our local economy and keep our local taxes affordable.”
normanorrall.comAs of August 2026
Orrall supports careful management of tax dollars, returning more tax revenue to local governments, and closing loopholes that enable fraud and waste in government programs.
“I will work hard for you to make sure that your tax dollars are managed well in all forms of state government... I am committed to returning more taxes to our local governments. Reforms must be passed to close loopholes that lead to the abuse of government programs.”
normanorrall.comAs of August 2026
Orrall supports ethical reform throughout state government, arguing legislators should address challenges without regard to whether it gets them re-elected.
“As your Representative, I will work for ethical reform throughout all levels of state government.”
normanorrall.comAs of August 2026
Orrall supports addressing the district's infrastructure needs and pledges to advocate for the region's interests amid competition for federal and state infrastructure funding.
“The infrastructure needs for our region and the entire nation are great, resulting in stiff competition for funding to address the issues. As the Federal and State agencies develop solutions to our needs, I will represent your interests with an understanding of how to get what will work for our region.”
normanorrall.comAs of August 2026
Orrall opposes unfunded state mandates and pledges to fight for proper support for local schools, police, and fire departments, and to be an accessible representative for constituent concerns.
“Instead of more unfunded mandates that require taxpayers to fund programs that we do not need, I will fight for proper support for our schools, police and fire departments.”
normanorrall.comAs of August 2026
Orrall supports keeping taxes low, arguing that a vibrant, growing economy provides opportunity for all while generating adequate revenue for government.
“I support keeping our taxes low and our economy growing.”
normanorrall.comAs of August 2026
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