Joe Espinola
Independent · MA
Retired Dracut police officer and small business owner who served on the Greater Lowell Technical High School School Committee from 2013 to 2018. Priorities are responsible state spending and more local control for cities and towns.
Where Joe Espinola stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Education Quality (2 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted to approve the school district's amended contract with SE Solarne2 for an alternative energy project.
April 16, 2015Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Moved to approve $9.19 million in school construction bonds and a $1.9 million bond anticipation note; the committee approved the motion unanimously.
February 16, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 25, 2026
Voted with the Greater Lowell Technical School Committee to approve $9 million in construction bond anticipation notes.
April 16, 2015Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Spoke in favor of a proposed Dracut mill conversion with 173 homes, including 19 affordable homes.
June 11, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: dracutma.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
Moved to approve $9.19 million in school construction bonds and a $1.9 million bond anticipation note; the committee approved the motion unanimously.
February 16, 2017Supports Public Education Quality
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 25, 2026
Voted with the Greater Lowell Technical School Committee to approve $9 million in construction bond anticipation notes.
April 16, 2015Supports Public Education Quality
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Moved to approve $9.19 million in school construction bonds and a $1.9 million bond anticipation note; the committee approved the motion unanimously.
February 16, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 25, 2026
Voted with the Greater Lowell Technical School Committee to approve $9 million in construction bond anticipation notes.
April 16, 2015Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Served on the New England Police Benevolent Association Retirees Association committee as a retired Lowell police officer.
September 24, 2026
Source: nepba.org · researched September 25, 2026
Received the New England Police Benevolent Association's endorsement for the 1st Middlesex Senate district.
June 24, 2026
Source: nepba.org · researched September 25, 2026
Joined other retired Lowell police officers and residents in clearing brush and mulching memorials to fallen officers.
October 20, 2024
Source: lowellpolice.org · researched September 25, 2026
Asked Lowell City Council to seek a home rule petition reclassifying his police retirement from accidental to line-of-duty; the council referred his request to its Law Department.
October 8, 2024
Source: lowellma.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Cast the sole vote against requesting a superintendent's report on the school's paid social media advertising for enrollment.
February 16, 2017
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 25, 2026
Was elected secretary of the Greater Lowell Technical School Committee by a 7-1 vote.
March 10, 2016
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 25, 2026
Race Joe Espinola is in:
- Senator in General Court, First Middlesex District · November 3, 2026 · First Middlesex District; Massachusetts
Profile last researched September 24, 2026.