Massachusetts State Senate 5th 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 5th 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 5th Middlesex District

Incumbent Jason Lewis defeated Edward Dombroski in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 5th Middlesex District on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Lewis (D)	63.5	42,130
		Edward Dombroski (R)	36.4	24,104
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	63

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 66,297
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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?

Edward Dombroski (R)

Affordability & Tax Relief. At a time of a record state budget surplus, many residents, especially those on fixed incomes, are finding it harder to make ends meet. We need to get surplus tax dollars back in the hands of the taxpayers. I’ve called for tax relief that provides residents with more of their money back in their pockets. I also support more local aid because our communities are relying too much on higher property taxes as the primary source of revenue, which is too heavy a burden for residents. I support targeted tax relief that helps small businesses and grows our local economies. I’m committed to finding ways to address high housing costs, which deny many the opportunity to own a home.

Education & Building Funding. We need to reevaluate the state school funding formula. We continue to feel pressures of inadequate state funding, forcing our local property taxes to make up the shortfall. Every child seeking to pursue a vocational/technical education should be granted enrollment. We need expanded access to vocational training, as demand currently far exceeds capacity. I’m also a strong proponent of expanding Early College Programs, where high schoolers take college courses to earn credits, at no cost, making college more affordable. We must review and overhaul the MSBA school funding project formula, as the burden is too high on communities. More immediately, we must secure more state funds for projects already underway.

I’m in touch with our priorities. My opponent, Sen. Jason Lewis, is a far left progressive and career politician who has spent the past 13 years only voting with his party. He voted himself a big pay raise, while voting against tax breaks for his constituents. It is apparent that he is out of touch with our needs. In contrast, I’m a 9-year public servant who has never been paid a salary. I have a career as an attorney in the private sector and own a successful small business. I’m an independent-minded leader who puts my constituents before party or ideology. As a Town Councilor for the past six years, I understand and am engaged on the priorities of those I serve, such as: quality schools, public safety, improved roads and sidewalks.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Edward Dombroski (R)

I am a strong advocate for allocating the state budget to focus more heavily on local aid to

communities. The closer funding is directed to the issues within a community, the better administered those dollars are towards finding the best solutions. I have seen countless examples where well-resourced local programs and services have produced the best outcomes. As a proven fiscally responsible steward of my constituents’ hard-earned money, I appreciate the importance of deploying every single tax dollar for the most efficient, impactful use. I am equally focused on ways in which we can streamline government to operate more efficiently.

I credit the Baker-Polito administration for adopting a series of best practices and efficiencies that can continue to be built upon and expanded. For too long we have had the same politicians on Beacon Hill doing things the same way, with a “that’s how it’s always been done” mentality. We’re long overdue for some new voices to add fresh perspectives to the way we approach the operations and functions of our state government.

See also

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