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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Supported funding additional federal law-enforcement hiring dedicated to closing the border.
September 3, 2024Opposes Immigration
Source: boston.com
Supported banning federal grants and tax dollars from being used in sanctuary cities or states.
September 3, 2024Opposes Immigration
Source: boston.com
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
Supported banning federal grants and tax dollars from being used in sanctuary cities or states.
September 3, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: boston.com
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
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
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
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
Supported funding additional federal law-enforcement hiring dedicated to closing the border.
September 3, 2024
Source: boston.com
Past race Robert G. Burke ran in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 8 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 8, Massachusetts