Past Campaign
Massachusetts State Senate District Second Essex and Middlesex
Primary election
Past campaign details are available on the full race page.
Theodore T. Semesnyei is not currently running for office on Civoren.
Ted Semesnyei is a first-generation American of Hungarian descent, an economist, and a resident of Amesbury, Massachusetts since 2004. He is 51, married to Jillian, and the father and stepfather of four children. He holds degrees in economics, political science, public management, and economic development, and worked 15 years as a global consultant and economist. He served eight years on the Amesbury Planning Board and more than a decade at the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission. A former lifelong independent who ran for Amesbury mayor in 2011, 2019, and 2023, he recently joined the Republican Party and describes himself as an Independent Republican; he was also a Massachusetts coordinator for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 2024 presidential campaign.
Theodore T. Semesnyei has a recorded position on eight issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Campaigns on lowering the cost of living, blaming 'too many taxes, too much waste, and too many regulations' for choking families, towns, and business activity.
“Too many taxes, too much waste, and too many regulations choking the life out of our families, towns, and business activity.”
cnhi.comAs of August 2026
Identifies free speech as one of the core ideals he is unwavering on and grounds his candidacy in.
“I am unwavering in my beliefs of a few core ideals that go to the base of who I am: free speech; health rights; and personal/family rights based on the founding principles of this great nation.”
semesnyei.comAs of August 2026
Campaigns on 'Full Transparency in the Statehouse and Beyond,' arguing Massachusetts has the least transparent state government in the country and that Beacon Hill is ignoring the 72% of voters who demanded transparency.
“We need to smash down the wall and change the culture of secrecy and insider games that primarily benefits a small group of connected insiders.”
cnhi.comAs of August 2026
Wants to actually address housing issues in Massachusetts as part of tackling the cost of living.
“actually addressing housing and cost of living issues.”
semesnyei.comAs of August 2026
Supports more funding support for local school districts as part of returning state tax dollars to communities.
“more funding support for school districts and basic community infrastructure”
semesnyei.comAs of August 2026
Supports prioritizing local funding and local control, arguing state tax dollars are better spent at the community level on schools, police and fire, and roads and sidewalks than on Beacon Hill waste and politically motivated projects.
“Our state tax dollars are better spent at the community level on services that truly matter such as our local school districts, police and fire, and roads and sidewalks.”
cnhi.comAs of August 2026
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