Past Campaign
Massachusetts State House District 15th Norfolk
Primary election
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Tommy Vitolo is the Democratic state representative for Massachusetts' 15th Norfolk District, first elected in 2018. He grew up in a working-class New England neighborhood, earned three bachelor's degrees from North Carolina State University on a merit scholarship, a master's degree in Ireland as a Mitchell Scholar, and a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from Boston University. Before taking office he worked at Synapse Energy Economics providing energy analysis to public-interest clients, and he has served in Brookline's Town Meeting since 2007 and as town constable.
Tommy Vitolo has a recorded position on seven issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Campaigns on social and economic justice and equity; filed legislation (H.1181/S.2208) to repeal the colonial-era petit treason statute from Massachusetts law, which he calls a racist and misogynistic relic of the colonial past.
“Petit treason remains on the books as a racist and misogynistic result of our colonial past and has no place in our laws today.”
tommyvitolo.comAs of August 2026
Has focused on election administration (formerly vice chair of the Joint Committee on Election Laws), filing legislation to let city and town clerks mail early voting ballots, ease voter registration, authorize ranked-choice voting in Brookline, and conform state law with the federal Electoral Count Reform Act.
“for legislation to authorize ranked choice voting in the town of Brookline.”
malegislature.govAs of August 2026
Supports a clean-energy transition; he worked on the House's 2025-26 energy legislation to preserve the state's climate goals while reducing costs for ratepayers, and as an energy analyst helped retire coal-fired plants, block new natural-gas infrastructure, and advance wind, solar and efficiency projects. He has filed bills on methane surcharges, non-emitting thermal energy, and electrical load aggregation.
“he worked to preserve the state's climate goals while finding ways to reduce costs for ratepayers.”
brookline.newsAs of August 2026
Campaigns on environmental and climate policy; his 2026 platform calls for continued progress on equity, education, and environment, and he has sponsored legislation enabling fossil-fuel-free geothermal heating for Brookline's Pierce School and green-zoning authority for the town.
“We need more progress on equity, education, and environment.”
tommyvitolo.comAs of August 2026
Supports restricting firearms in sensitive places; co-filed H.2359 An Act to prohibit carrying firearms in sensitive places, which prohibits possession of firearms in schools, polling places and government buildings and was signed into law as part of the 2024 omnibus gun legislation.
“this bill prohibits the possession of firearms in schools, polling places, and government buildings.”
tommyvitolo.comAs of August 2026
Supports housing affordability and homeowner protections; passed H.2937 to ensure municipalities return surplus equity beyond the debt owed when foreclosing for unpaid taxes or fees, filed a bill authorizing Brookline to levy a real estate transfer fee, and highlighted House action on housing as part of a broader effort to make Massachusetts more affordable.
“He also highlighted House action on housing, economic development and professional licensing as part of a broader effort to make Massachusetts more affordable.”
brookline.newsAs of August 2026
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