State Representative 2nd Plymouth District
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:
Republican · Incumbent
John Gaskey has represented Carver, Middleborough and Wareham in the Massachusetts House since 2025 and served 23 years in the U.S. Coast Guard. He focuses on immigration enforcement, including ending the state's sanctuary policies and reserving shelters for veterans and residents.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 for, Gun Control 3 against, Social Programs and Welfare 3 against,
Democratic
Sarah Hewins is in her sixth term on the Carver Select Board, served on the town Planning Board, and was Carver's conservation agent for 15 years; she holds a doctorate from Princeton. She focuses on State House transparency, including recorded votes, and on more local control over state mandates.
Records: Data Privacy 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Labor Rights 1 for
Sources: sec.state.ma.us23