State Representative 3rd Hampden 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:
Independent
Jason M. Perron is an Air Force veteran, career law enforcement officer and former Southwick Select Board chair who led the town's electricity aggregation program. His priorities are the cost of living, government transparency and fair funding for Western Massachusetts.
Republican · Incumbent
Nicholas "Nick" Boldyga, a Southwick auxiliary police officer, has served in the Massachusetts House since 2011 after serving as a Southwick selectman and parks commissioner. He is the ranking Republican on the House human resources committee and two joint committees, on aging and on agriculture.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 8 for, 1 against, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 3 for, 1 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 4 against,
Democratic
Thomas "Tom" Hendrickson has served on the Agawam City Council since 2021 and has worked as a political campaign consultant in the region. He focuses on working-class families, including support for single-payer health care and lowering energy costs.
Records: Public Infrastructure 2 for, Anti-Corruption 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for,
Sources: sec.state.ma.us2