Jesse W. St. Gelais
Republican · MA
Acushnet insurance agency owner with more than two decades in the business who serves on the boards of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and the New Bedford Port Society. His top priorities are auditing state government and fair funding for local towns.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Skipped an Oct. 7, 2026 League of Women Voters candidate forum in New Bedford, citing prior commitments. His opponent, Rep. Steven Ouellette, took part.
October 7, 2026
Source: newbedfordlight.org
Made the motion to add a campground idea to the recreation plan in Acushnet's new master plan. The Master Plan Committee passed it unanimously.
March 12, 2026
Source: acushnet.ma.us
Registered as a Republican after running as an independent in 2024, then launched a 2026 run for the 8th Bristol House seat as a Republican.
February 12, 2026
Source: fallriverreporter.com
Served as one of five members of Acushnet's Town Administrator Search and Interview Committee, the town panel set up to interview applicants for town administrator.
November 5, 2025
Source: acushnet.ma.us
Served on Acushnet's Master Plan Committee, a town panel appointed by the Select Board. At a May 8, 2025 meeting he agreed the town needs a broader tax base during a talk on business zoning.
May 8, 2025
Source: acushnet.ma.us
Helped deliver Thanksgiving food to the Missionaries of Charity convent in New Bedford as vice president of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, a local fraternal club that buys the nuns' holiday meal each year.
November 27, 2024
Source: newbedfordlight.org
Worked for more than 20 years as an insurance agent at his family's agency, Help-U-Insure, in New Bedford's North End.
October 16, 2024
Source: newbedfordlight.org
Past races Jesse W. St. Gelais ran in:
- Massachusetts State Representative 8th Bristol District · November 3, 2026 · 8th Bristol District; Massachusetts
- Massachusetts State Representative 8th Bristol District · September 1, 2026 · 8th Bristol District; Massachusetts