Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Worcester District candidate surveys, 2022

This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Worcester District who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Worcester District

Incumbent Michael Kushmerek defeated Aaron Packard in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Worcester District on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Michael Kushmerek (D)	62.7	6,824
	Aaron Packard (R)	37.3	4,058
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	7

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,889
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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?

Aaron Packard (R)

Limit or eliminate all nonsense taxes

Suport and fund all 1st line responders - EMS, Fire, Police, as well as our military active duty & veterans

Give parents their sole rights to the best practices for their children; education/schooling, healthcare & religious practice

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Aaron Packard (R)

The current state policies and punishments towards sex offenders/traffickers and murderers, especially pedophiles are lacking accountability and liability. The victims are trivialized and go without proper and adequate post traumatic care to help them recover. Criminals are being allowed to walk away too easy, to re-offend or to be locked in secluded protection instead of facing the needed penalties of being a detriment to society and our youth. The school union and current curriculum absolutely needs to be dismantled, to be returned to core fundamentals of reading, writing and math. Also, true civics teachings and American history, both good and bad. It is not ours to erase, but to learn from.

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

Aaron Packard (R)

The voters voices truly matter and they must be given ALL details and allowed ALL input to better support the elected officials decisions.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Aaron Packard (R)

transparency and pay attention to details of all bills/laws

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

Aaron Packard (R)

Iran Hostage Crisis late 70's (7-8yrs old)

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Aaron Packard (R)

teenager dishwasher, summer seasonal, appx. 3mos