Candidate for Massachusetts House of Representatives - 1st Bristol District in 2024 Massachusetts General Election.
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Get StartedMichael Chaisson is a strong advocate for fully funding police, fire, and EMS services, recognizing the essential role these first responders play in making communities safe and vibrant. He emphasizes that his campaign is focused on enhancing the well-being of local towns by ensuring they receive a fair share of tax dollars. By doing so, he believes these funds can be directed towards adequately supporting police, fire, and EMS services, which are crucial to maintaining the quality of life in the community. Learn more
He believes that legislators have a duty to ensure taxpayer money is spent wisely, especially in the face of rising living costs. Chaisson highlights the migrant crisis as a significant financial burden, with the state projected to spend 1 billion in taxpayer money next year. While he is empathetic to those in need, he argues that such spending is unsustainable and that addressing immigration issues is essential to alleviating the broader affordability crisis and ensuring fiscal responsibility. Learn more
Chaisson is committed to advocating for the return of these valuable funds from the state, ensuring that they are directed towards supporting and improving local schools. Learn more
Require public hearing on all tax bills. Learn more
End the legislative exemption from the open records law. Learn more
End the legislative exemption from the open meeting law. Learn more
Require the budget to be published online 24 hours before the final vote is taken. Learn more
End the legislative exemption from the fair procurement law. Learn more
Michael’s plan focuses on halting the endless funding stream supporting the influx of migrants, ensuring that Massachusetts residents—especially veterans, seniors, and students—are prioritized and their needs are met first. Learn more
Impose Fiscal Responsibility-allocating money responsibly, support more local funding. Learn more
Support Small Businesses-promote the development and sustainability to encourage job growth. Learn more
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