Robert G. Burke
Republican · MA
A retired telecom and small-business worker and videographer, Burke is making his third District 8 run. His campaign emphasizes immigration enforcement, tariffs and domestic manufacturing, lower health-care costs, and reduced government waste.
Where Robert G. Burke stands, based on their records
Supports
Anti-Corruption (1 record), Government Efficiency (2 records), Government Spending Reduction (2 records),
Opposes
Immigration (4 records), Women's Reproductive Rights (1 record)
Mixed record
Healthcare Affordability (1 support · 1 oppose)
Campaign Finance Information — United States Representative, Congressional District 8
Campaign Finance Information
Data last updated September 21, 2026
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $5,002
- Cash on hand
- -$10,940
- Debts
- $0
Spent can be higher than Raised because campaigns can also use money that Raised does not count, like loans or funds from earlier years.
PAC money by interest
No PAC donations reported.
Donations sent through groups
No donations sent through groups reported.
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support · 1 oppose
Opposed using federal COVID-recovery money for migrants, saying the funds should instead support healthcare, schools, and roads for Massachusetts citizens.
September 3, 2024Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Told Boston.com that the Affordable Care Act was a big-government intrusion and blamed it for distortions in Massachusetts healthcare and hospital closures.
September 3, 2024Opposes Healthcare Affordability
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Agreed that Congress should continue pursuing the facts and accountability surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and his associates.
September 11, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: thedailybeast.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Criticized continuing resolutions and baseline budgeting and publicly supported passage of a balanced federal budget.
October 18, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Told Boston.com that the Affordable Care Act was a big-government intrusion and blamed it for distortions in Massachusetts healthcare and hospital closures.
September 3, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 4 oppose
Said closing the southern border and ending the federal parole program were his first proposed steps for reducing housing demand in Massachusetts.
September 3, 2024Opposes Immigration
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Opposed using federal COVID-recovery money for migrants, saying the funds should instead support healthcare, schools, and roads for Massachusetts citizens.
September 3, 2024Opposes Immigration
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Supported funding additional federal law-enforcement hiring dedicated to closing the border.
September 3, 2024Opposes Immigration
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Supported banning federal grants and tax dollars from being used in sanctuary cities or states.
September 3, 2024Opposes Immigration
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support
Criticized continuing resolutions and baseline budgeting and publicly supported passage of a balanced federal budget.
October 18, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Supported banning federal grants and tax dollars from being used in sanctuary cities or states.
September 3, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Opposed using federal COVID-recovery money for migrants, saying the funds should instead support healthcare, schools, and roads for Massachusetts citizens.
September 3, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 oppose
Said fetal life deserves special protection by federal prosecutors and expressed opposition to causing fetal pain.
October 18, 2024Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Opposed using federal COVID-recovery money for migrants, saying the funds should instead support healthcare, schools, and roads for Massachusetts citizens.
September 3, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Said closing the southern border and ending the federal parole program were his first proposed steps for reducing housing demand in Massachusetts.
September 3, 2024
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Supported funding additional federal law-enforcement hiring dedicated to closing the border.
September 3, 2024
Source: boston.com · researched September 20, 2026
Race Robert G. Burke is in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 8 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 8 (119th Congress), Massachusetts
Profile last researched September 19, 2026.