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Brendan Roche
Brendan Roche (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 1st Bristol District. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Roche completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Brendan Roche was born in Mansfield, Massachusetts. He obtained a bachelor's degree in 2014 and a master's degree in 2016, both from the Catholic University of America. He described his professional experience to Ballotpedia as an architect in training. Roche is a member of the Mansfield Democratic Town Committee and Young Democrats of Massachusetts.[1][2]
Elections
2022
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District
Incumbent F. Jay Barrows defeated Brendan Roche in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | F. Jay Barrows (R) | 57.5 | 9,680 |
 | Brendan Roche (D)  | 42.4 | 7,135 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 16,832 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District
Brendan Roche defeated Peter Lally in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brendan Roche | 53.6 | 1,848 |
 | Peter Lally | 46.1 | 1,591 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 3,449 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District
Incumbent F. Jay Barrows advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | F. Jay Barrows | 98.0 | 1,873 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 1,912 | |||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District
Incumbent F. Jay Barrows defeated Brendan Roche in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | F. Jay Barrows (R) | 56.0 | 13,092 |
| Brendan Roche (D) | 43.9 | 10,268 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 23,381 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District
Brendan Roche advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brendan Roche | 99.7 | 6,540 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 6,562 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District
Incumbent F. Jay Barrows advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | F. Jay Barrows | 98.6 | 1,918 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 1,946 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Brendan Roche completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Roche's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- We need to improve the MBTA and public transportation. We need to invest in the MBTA to make it affordable, reliable and safe. We can raise revenues by passing the Fair Share Amendment. We can electrify the commuter rail to make service more reliable and cut down on wait times and travel times. We can invest and expand Regional Transit Authorities to better connect residents to services within their communities by cutting down on the need for a personal vehicle and cutting emissions. We can create a fairer, simpler fare system that unifies all of the public transportation networks in the state and makes it more affordable to use.
- We need to continue to push back on climate change and save our environment. We need to continue to invest in the expansion and manufacturing of renewable technology to create jobs here in Massachusetts and reach our statewide goal of 100% renewable energy. We need to pass the next generation of building codes with Net Zero Energy Codes. We also need to continue to work for Environmental Justice and include the communities most impacted by climate change in the solutions to solve it.
- We need to reform and invest in education from child care through college. We need to invest in early education and childcare to make them more accessible and affordable. Need to reform standardized testing and end MCAS. We need to invest and expand our Vocational/Technical schools. We also need to invest and expand in our community colleges to be tuition free.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
2020
Brendan Roche completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Roche's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- We can do better in Massachusetts to actually address the challenges we face and take advantage of the opportunities before us to leave a better future for the younger generations.
- Public transportation is important to a successful economy. We can make the MBTA affordable, reliable and safe
- We can deal with the effects of climate change, and prevent further destruction of the environment through 100% renewable goals; and simple and effective energy building codes
When you are in constant contact with the people in your community you will learn what their greatest concerns are and what they want to see done in the State House. This will also allow you to discuss what you have worked in the state house and help educate the public on some the major issues that have legislation drawn up and build support within the district.
First, we are facing a serious challenge with young people and their financial security. It starts with the out of control costs of college, which is required for many good, well paying jobs in today's economy. We also see the fast rising cost of housing that is out of reach for many young people if they work full time. That compounded with the having to pay back student loans really restrains young people from starting families and being able to provide for their own children.
Second, our lack of funding for public infrastructure. We have underfunded our public transportation for years and this has led to numerous failures and safety problems on the MBTA. We need to invest in our public transportation to help commuters be able to go into the city safely and efficiently. It will also help decrease our emissions which leads to my third greatest challenge.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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