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Massachusetts State Representative 8th Bristol District

Result: Advanced — Steven J. Ouellette (Democratic), Jesse W. St. Gelais (Republican)

Source: electionstats.state.ma.us

8th Bristol District; Massachusetts
My vote power: High

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Christopher Thrasher

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Christopher Thrasher is a Westport attorney and a member of the Westport School Committee, where he has served as chair. He has filed eight bills with the state legislature as a private citizen.

Jesse W. St. Gelais

Advanced

Republican · advanced

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.

Steven J. Ouellette

Advanced

Democratic · Incumbent · advanced

Westport state representative and former eight-term Westport Selectman with over 30 years in South Coast municipal maintenance as a licensed plumber and pipefitter. He has long focused on infrastructure improvement and economic development.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 6 against, Public Infrastructure 3 for, Public Education Quality 2 for,

Sources: sec.state.ma.us2