Robert May Jr. (Massachusetts)

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Robert May Jr.

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Lowell, 1986

Graduate

Northeastern University, 1995

Personal

Birthplace

Everett, Mass.

Religion

Episcopal

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Robert May Jr. (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

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

Biography

Robert May Jr. was born in Everett, Massachusetts. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Lowell in 1986 and a graduate degree from Northeastern University in 1995.

Elections

2022

See also: Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6

Incumbent Seth Moulton defeated Robert May Jr. and Mark Tashjian in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Seth Moulton (D)	62.9	198,119
		Robert May Jr. (R)	35.2	110,770
		Mark Tashjian (L)	1.9	5,995
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	197

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 315,081
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6

Incumbent Seth Moulton advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Seth Moulton	99.3	84,860
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	597

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 85,457
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6

Robert May Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert May Jr.	99.2	29,503
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	240

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,743
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Endorsements

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2020

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Essex District

Sally Kerans defeated Robert May Jr., William Bates, Jason Guida, and Christopher Keohane in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Essex District on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sally Kerans (D)	46.1	11,989
		Robert May Jr. (R)	36.9	9,617
	Submit photo	William Bates (Independent)	8.7	2,260
	Submit photo	Jason Guida (Independent)	5.9	1,544
	Submit photo	Christopher Keohane (Non-Party)	2.3	606
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	13

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,029
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Essex District

Sally Kerans advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Essex District on September 1, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sally Kerans	98.6	7,392
		Other/Write-in votes	1.4	104

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,496
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Essex District

Robert May Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Essex District on September 1, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert May Jr.	99.1	2,601
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	24

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,625
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Robert May Jr. completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by May'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 Bob May. My wife Tricia and I have lived in West Peabody for 31 years, where we raised our four grown children. I earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering at UMass Lowell and an MBA in Finance at Northeastern University. After working as a business consultant for three years, I started my own successful electronic components company in 2002, now based in Newburyport. I know firsthand the importance of a balanced budget and want to bring a disciplined approach to our federal budget. Having lived on the North Shore my entire life, I find that most people in Massachusetts share the same family values that I do. We have the same concerns for our children, the cost of living, our national security, our country’s future, and our American way of life, which is increasingly threatened these days. I want to restore the ability to get things done for the hard-working American people again.

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?

• -I will submit legislation to reverse our rampant inflation. This is a direct result of the current administration’s policies. From January 2021 to January 2022, inflation shot up from 1.4% to 7.5%. Too many dollars chasing too few goods. Congress should stop passing trillion-dollar Bills and the Federal Reserve should stop buying bonds in the open market to increase money supply. We must stop throwing money at problems and go back to making good, sound policies, like reduce spending and unleash our cleaner domestic oil and LNG production. With greater supply at home, the price of oil comes down, as well as gas prices at the pump. Transportation fuel savings translate to the lower cost of goods and a healthier supply chain.
• I will work to reduce the rampant crime in our country, which is at record breaking levels. We see more liberal DAs give greater consideration to criminals than their victims by reducing felonies to misdemeanors and seeking shorter or zero prison time. It’s well known that unpunished low-level crimes over time lead to high level crimes and homicides. I will work with Congress to enact laws to prosecute crime again and stop the no cash bail policy to take the repeat criminal offenders off the street. I will stand with our law enforcement officers to refund the police from all the budget cuts they’ve experienced and increase funding for better training.
• -My first trip will be to our southern border. More than just asylum seekers coming across our border, there is an abundance of human and drug trafficking pouring through. Every state is now a border state. In 2021, the CBP seized over 11,200 pounds of fentanyl. CDC estimates show that in one year 105,000 Americans died of drug overdoses, with 2/3 deaths related to fentanyl or other synthetic opioids. These are not overdoses. They are murders. Fentanyl is cheap and available now. It’s laced into marijuana, cocaine, and counterfeit pills. We need to educate our young people on how a very small an amount can kill. I will work to federally impose harsher penalties on fentanyl dealers who sell to these unsuspecting buyers, and exert more pres

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about our public policies with regard to Education. We need a Parents Bill of Rights as it pertains to what public schools are allowed to teach our children. Not only am I concerned about what they are teaching our kids today, I’m as concerned about what they are NOT teaching them. In a 2018 international survey of 79 countries, the US ranked 11th in science and 30th in math. I can only imagine how far we have declined in four years. Our public schools, paid for by taxpayers, should be teaching academics, not social ideology. Teachers (not all) are dividing our children and sowing seeds of shame and resentment over skin color. Children don’t see skin color, they see friends. In order to overcome prolonged poverty, parents need school choice with more charter schools to give lower income children access to a quality education and equal opportunity for success in life. I am totally against any classroom discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in elementary schools. These conversations belong with parents, not public schools. This is confusing and dangerous to the well-being of our children.
We must return to Energy Independence, which makes our country stronger and the world safer. The US has more advanced technology in drilling and producing cleaner oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) than any other country. Why beg our adversaries to produce more dirty oil for us, only to increase their profits. Unleashing domestic production will reduce pr

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

First and foremost is integrity. Elected officials must also be transparent, forthright, and put America first. An elected official must be solutions oriented and have an appreciation of what it takes for families to put food on the table.

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

A core responsibility is to reach out to constituents to hear their concerns and ideas and bring those issues back to Washington DC. Other responsibilities are to ensure safety and affordability for their families.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe that not having experience in government is an asset for me. Representatives are supposed to represent the people, and since I am of the people, I have a keener sense of their issues. Our form of government was founded by farmers, manufacturers, and people from all walks of life. This brings original, productive, and innovative solutions to the complexity of America’s problems.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Owning my own business for 20 years, I know how to trim a budget and spend on a need to have basis versus a want to have. So, the Budget and/or Small Business Committees suit me. With my engineering background, I am also interested in the Science, Space and Technology CMTE.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes, I do. Although it seems that Representatives are always in election mode, this position is closer to the people and their interests. A two-year term ensures the two-way communication is always fresh.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I believe term limits are a good idea. Career politicians working in DC for too long can leave them out of touch with reality and their constituents, which equates to no representation but their own.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

The ability to listen carefully and read between the lines is crucial in the art of compromise. There are some issues where compromise may not be in the interest of the American people. There are also issues where some compromise is important to move forward. We need to eliminate the bitter partisanship that exists in government today and make policies that are in the best interest of all American citizens, not one’s personal Party agenda.

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Campaign website

May's campaign website stated the following:

“	1. The United States Constitution Freedom of Speech, not Censorship Freedom of Religion Freedom to Bear Arms 2. 3 Branches of Government Transparent Executive Branch 9 Justices on SCOTUS Functioning US House & Senate with 100 Senators 3. Voter Integrity Elections where it's easy to vote & hard to cheat American citizens only 4. Minimal Inflation Restoring fiscal sanity and ending runaway (not "transitory") inflation. Dec. 2020 inflation rate: 1.23% Dec. 2021 inflation rate: 7 % 5. A Strong Economy Bring manufacturing back to America Buy American Increased capital goods = growth in labor force 6. Balanced Budget & Reduced Spending Don't raise debt ceiling Eradicate earmarks and pork 7. Return to Energy Independence Reinstate licenses to drill on Federal lands Reinstate the Keystone pipeline 8. Jobs & Full Employment Stop Federal handouts Get back to pre-Covid job participation rate 9. Law & Order Re-fund & support LEO Retain police immunity Attorneys General who follow and enforce the laws 10. Strong Military Readiness Catch up to China & Russia on supersonic missile Restore Navy and Air Force military assets Stop woke training and divisiveness 11. National Security Protect American citizens domestic and abroad from harm 12. Restoring U.S. Trust Make America's word meaningful and trustworthy again with our allies 13. Making Our Enemies Fear Us Again Peace through strength 14. Safe & Secure Borders Finish the wall Stop human trafficking 15. Legal and Reasonable Immigration Restore priorities to law abiding American citizens over illegal immigrants 16. A Strong, Common Sense Foreign Policy One that never abandons a single American behind enemy lines. An America First policy. 17. Teaching Academics to our Children Respect parents' roles and keep political agenda out of the classroom 18. Equality for All Races Equal opportunity for ALL Encourage strong work ethic 19. Covid Therapeutics, Not Mandates Get the truth out about vaccine risks and ineffective lockdown and mask policies 20. Affordable Healthcare Replace Obamacare with real affordable healthcare and remove built-in egregious profits 21. Rooting Out Corruption in the FBI, CIA, and other intelligence agencies 22. Holding Politicians Accountable Drain the swamp! Investigate Joe & Hunter Biden's business dealings in China/Ukraine Indict Hillary Clinton in light of Durham probe 23. American Patriotism Support and love America Hold the values of the Declaration of independence and the Constitution Liberty and Justice for all 24. Our Veterans Reward the sacrifices of our Veterans with First Class medical and emotional care for life 25. Stopping the Fentanyl Epidemic Fentanyl now leading cause of death among US adults 18-45 Every state is now a border state 26. Pro-Life Protect and give voice to unborn children 27. School Choice Provide low income familieswith a quality foundation in education Knowledge = opportunity and confidence 28. Tax Cuts & Deregulation Unleash small businesses, farmers & workers Put money back in American's pockets 29. Attorneys-General that follow the Law Protect victims Prosecute criminals 30. Smaller Government Especially in matters private or personal	”
—Robert May's campaign website (2022)

2020

Robert May Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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Massachusetts' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Edward Markey (D)

Elizabeth Warren (D)

Representatives

District 1

Richard Neal (D)

District 2

Jim McGovern (D)

District 3

Lori Trahan (D)

District 4

Jake Auchincloss (D)

District 5

Katherine Clark (D)

District 6

Seth Moulton (D)

District 7

Ayanna Pressley (D)

District 8

Stephen Lynch (D)

District 9

Bill Keating (D)

Democratic Party (11)