Thomas D. Hendrickson
Democratic · MA · Agawam City Councilor
Thomas "Tom" Hendrickson has served on the Agawam City Council since 2021 and has worked as a political campaign consultant in the region. He focuses on working-class families, including support for single-payer health care and lowering energy costs.
Where Thomas D. Hendrickson stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Labor Rights (1 record), Anti-Corruption (1 record),
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Introduced an Agawam City Council resolution supporting a single-payer (Medicare for All) health system in Massachusetts, then withdrew it on February 5, 2024 when it lacked votes.
February 14, 2024Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: thereminder.com
Also on this bill
- September 25, 2026 · Cast the only vote against an Agawam City Council resolution opposing state bills that would allow duplexes in all residential zones and multifamily housing on religious properties. The council passed it 10-1. (Supports Housing Affordability)
- June 23, 2026 · Voted against an Agawam City Council resolution supporting voter ID, calling it too vague. It passed 7-4. (General)
- May 8, 2026 · Co-sponsored an Agawam City Council resolution backing state legislation meant to bring more internet providers into town and lower prices. (Supports Public Infrastructure)
- July 15, 2025 · Cast the only vote against an Agawam City Council resolution supporting a state bill to require local approval for battery storage facilities. It passed 10-1. (General)
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Proposed an ordinance to give Agawam city employees' domestic partners the same benefits as spouses. The council rejected it 10-2.
February 16, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: thereminder.com
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Proposed that the Agawam City Council record, televise, and post video of its subcommittee meetings. The council tabled the resolution over his lone no vote.
September 11, 2024Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: thereminder.com
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 1 support
Joined a February 7, 2026 union rally in Springfield against federal immigration raids and criticized Rep. Nicholas Boldyga's bill requiring police to cooperate with ICE.
February 7, 2026Supports Immigration
Source: thereminder.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Cast the only vote against an Agawam City Council resolution opposing state bills that would allow duplexes in all residential zones and multifamily housing on religious properties. The council passed it 10-1.
September 25, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: thereminder.com
Also on this bill
- June 23, 2026 · Voted against an Agawam City Council resolution supporting voter ID, calling it too vague. It passed 7-4. (General)
- May 8, 2026 · Co-sponsored an Agawam City Council resolution backing state legislation meant to bring more internet providers into town and lower prices. (Supports Public Infrastructure)
- July 15, 2025 · Cast the only vote against an Agawam City Council resolution supporting a state bill to require local approval for battery storage facilities. It passed 10-1. (General)
- February 14, 2024 · Introduced an Agawam City Council resolution supporting a single-payer (Medicare for All) health system in Massachusetts, then withdrew it on February 5, 2024 when it lacked votes. (Supports Healthcare Affordability)
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Co-sponsored an Agawam City Council resolution backing state legislation meant to bring more internet providers into town and lower prices.
May 8, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: thereminder.com
Also on this bill
- September 25, 2026 · Cast the only vote against an Agawam City Council resolution opposing state bills that would allow duplexes in all residential zones and multifamily housing on religious properties. The council passed it 10-1. (Supports Housing Affordability)
- June 23, 2026 · Voted against an Agawam City Council resolution supporting voter ID, calling it too vague. It passed 7-4. (General)
- July 15, 2025 · Cast the only vote against an Agawam City Council resolution supporting a state bill to require local approval for battery storage facilities. It passed 10-1. (General)
- February 14, 2024 · Introduced an Agawam City Council resolution supporting a single-payer (Medicare for All) health system in Massachusetts, then withdrew it on February 5, 2024 when it lacked votes. (Supports Healthcare Affordability)
Called for Agawam's municipal internet task force to reconvene after GoNetSpeed suspended its fiber-optic plans, including study of a town-owned fiber network.
July 2, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: thereminder.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Voted against an Agawam City Council resolution supporting voter ID, calling it too vague. It passed 7-4.
June 23, 2026
Source: thereminder.com
Also on this bill
- September 25, 2026 · Cast the only vote against an Agawam City Council resolution opposing state bills that would allow duplexes in all residential zones and multifamily housing on religious properties. The council passed it 10-1. (Supports Housing Affordability)
- May 8, 2026 · Co-sponsored an Agawam City Council resolution backing state legislation meant to bring more internet providers into town and lower prices. (Supports Public Infrastructure)
- July 15, 2025 · Cast the only vote against an Agawam City Council resolution supporting a state bill to require local approval for battery storage facilities. It passed 10-1. (General)
- February 14, 2024 · Introduced an Agawam City Council resolution supporting a single-payer (Medicare for All) health system in Massachusetts, then withdrew it on February 5, 2024 when it lacked votes. (Supports Healthcare Affordability)
Received the Western Massachusetts Area Labor Federation (AFL-CIO) endorsement for his 2025 at-large Agawam City Council race.
October 29, 2025
Source: massaflcio.org
Was one of the first councilors to push for Agawam's town electricity-buying program (municipal aggregation), which the City Council approved in September 2025.
September 9, 2025
Source: thereminder.com
Cast the only vote against an Agawam City Council resolution supporting a state bill to require local approval for battery storage facilities. It passed 10-1.
July 15, 2025
Source: thereminder.com
Also on this bill
- September 25, 2026 · Cast the only vote against an Agawam City Council resolution opposing state bills that would allow duplexes in all residential zones and multifamily housing on religious properties. The council passed it 10-1. (Supports Housing Affordability)
- June 23, 2026 · Voted against an Agawam City Council resolution supporting voter ID, calling it too vague. It passed 7-4. (General)
- May 8, 2026 · Co-sponsored an Agawam City Council resolution backing state legislation meant to bring more internet providers into town and lower prices. (Supports Public Infrastructure)
- February 14, 2024 · Introduced an Agawam City Council resolution supporting a single-payer (Medicare for All) health system in Massachusetts, then withdrew it on February 5, 2024 when it lacked votes. (Supports Healthcare Affordability)
Read into the record a state elections office email rebutting petitioners' claims of election fraud in Agawam, calling the claims harmful lies.
October 16, 2024
Source: thereminder.com
Past race Thomas D. Hendrickson ran in:
- State Representative 3rd Hampden District · November 3, 2026 · 3rd Hampden District; Massachusetts