James Amorello

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James Amorello

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November 8, 2022

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James Amorello (Republican Party) ran for election to the Massachusetts State Senate to represent Worcester and Hampshire District. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Amorello completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District

Incumbent Anne Gobi defeated James Amorello in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anne Gobi (D)	54.3	35,409
		James Amorello (R)	45.6	29,734
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	15

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,158
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District

Incumbent Anne Gobi advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anne Gobi	99.8	13,044
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	30

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,074
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District

James Amorello advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Amorello	99.8	8,149
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	20

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,169
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2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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James Amorello completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Amorello's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am James Amorello, a lifetime resident of Central Massachusetts and both the town of Holden and Worcester. I have played or coached basketball within most of the Central Mass towns which make up the new Worcester and Hampshire District. Living in both Holden and Worcester, I have met many different individuals who have provided lessons and helped shape my perspective on life.

  I am a proud graduate of St. Peter-Marian High School and attendee of St. John’s High School. I attended St. John's University to study business, as well as Anna Maria College where I played basketball and later, Worcester State, before leaving school to pursue other interests.    I have law office and construction office experience and currently manage my financial investments, when not campaigning. I also work on the Board of Registrars in Holden, MA and am a proud member of the Holden Republican Town Committee. My goals as State Senator include improving things for people in our area and helping Central Massachusetts see a better future.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Lower Inflation
• Lower Taxes
• Improved Public Safety

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am not limited to one in this capacity. It is important to be generally aware of and capable of improving, in some way, each area I will serve as Senator in the Worcester and Hampshire District. I will lower taxes and fight inflation. I will work to prove economic opportunities for all members of our district. I will work with local officials to improve public safety as well as work for better infrastructure.
 

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Massachusetts’ Worcester and Hampshire District is home to many farms, small businesses, and hard workers who need inflation lowered, better public safety, and an environment that is better for business. Additionally, Massachusetts needs to work harder to recruit and encourage people to work as multi-disciplined trade workers, and in the other fields that offer rewarding opportunities and real service to people daily.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

America is best served by citizen legislators who serve for a period of time, but do not make public service their entire career. Career politicians often develop deeply conflicted loyalties and become inhibited by special interests that prevent them from voting and serving the people as they should. Long term incumbency is the source of many of the present problems seen in Government, including corruption, laziness and incompetence. 

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Working productively with other members of the legislation is essential to the success of good government. Disagreements between legislators should only occur over policy-related matters. I anticipate and look forward to having cooperative relationships with each Senator I am fortunate enough to serve with.

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June 29 submission

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is James Amorello. I am from both Holden and Worcester, and have played basketball in most of the Central Mass towns which make up the new Worcester and Hampshire District. Living in the Town of Holden and City of Worcester, I have met many different people, all of whom provided lessons and helped to shape my unique perspective.

​ I am a graduate of St. Peter-Marian High School. I have attended several colleges as well, including St. John's University, Anna Maria (where he played basketball for a year), and later Worcester State, before leaving school to continue pursuing other interests in investing. ​

Currently, James manages his financial investments, works on the Board of Registrars in Holden, MA, and is proud member of the Holden Republican Town Committee. He is running for State Senate to give back to and grow the district he was raised in.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Lower Inflation
• Lower Taxes
• Support Public Safety

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am personally most focused on economics, as continuing to improve economic opportunities is the key to a working American economy. Lowering taxes, improving quality will be pushed for from businesses. I am also looking to work with local officials to improve public safety. Included in improvements to public safety is better infrastructure and support for people where needed. Currently, our District faces many problems business and technology wise, where many communities struggle currently.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Understanding of direction and need for the communities they represent, as is listening and applying the suggestions and ideas of those served. A elected official must be honest and work hard daily to best deliver results. A legislator must be smart enough to understand needs, kind, and careful.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

9/11. I was three.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Improving environments for businesses and people as Massachusetts has been seeing people move out of state due to taxes and other issues. We need to continue to grow economically, while supporting the entire state's needs.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

It can be, but it is not necessary. An issue with career politicians can be loyalties and other things that inhibition's them from voting and serving the people as needed. We see this often.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

It is. Working with everybody in legislature is very important.

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Note: Amorello submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on June 29, 2022.

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