Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex and Middlesex District candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Massachusetts, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex and Middlesex District who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex and Middlesex District

Incumbent Bruce Tarr defeated Terence Cudney in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex and Middlesex District on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bruce Tarr (R)	71.4	58,838
		Terence Cudney (Independent)	28.4	23,408
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	171

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 82,417
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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?

Terence Cudney (Independent)

Democracy Reform to make every Bay Stater's voice heard

Universal Health Care for working Bay State families

The importance of connecting the idea of justice to accessibility of essential goods and services

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Terence Cudney (Independent)

Universal health care, democracy reform, climate change, and economic justice. Addressing wealth disparities in our communities. Building an equitable tax system.

See also

More about these elections:

• Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2022

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