Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District candidate surveys, 2022

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

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Candidates and election results

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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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?

James Amorello (R)

Lower Inflation

Lower Taxes

Improved Public Safety

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

James Amorello (R)

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?

James Amorello (R)

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?

James Amorello (R)

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.

James Amorello (R)

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.

See also

More about these elections:

• Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2022

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