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Candidates for State Representative:  1st Worcester

The District is comprised of Holden, Hubbardston, Oakham, Princeton, Rutland,
Precinct 1 in Sterling, and Westminster.

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Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
 


Kim Ferguson
REPUBLICAN

 
YES
YES
YES
YES

(2) 2012 "A+" rating from GOAL.
(3) website posting
(4) CLT endorsement 2012

"Kimberly is in her third term on the Holden Board of Selectmen and has twice served as the Board’s Chairman. She has served as Vice-Chairman and has also served on numerous committees, including the Town’s Holden Tomorrow Committee (Master Plan), Starbard Scholarship Committee, and Affordable Housing Committee."

Ken O'Brien (D)             under construction
Jonthan Long (U)             under construction
Candidates for State Representative:  2nd Worcester
 
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
Rice retired.
Jonathan David Zlotnik
Gardner
DEMOCRAT
 
YES
        2012 "90%" rating from GOAL
2012 Scott Graves
Gardner
REPUBLICAN
            got 37% of Republican primary vote 2012

Bastien

Richard Bastien (R)

YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES

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CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE SUBMISSION

2012 "A" rating from GOAL.

4. ENDORSED BY CLT
5. See survey response. He doesn't like how things are, but he will not advocate any change to how things are.

 

Candidates for State Representative:  3rd Worcester - DEMOCRAT
 
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
 
DiNatle
Stephen L. DiNatale (D)
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES

Unopposed in 2008, 2010, 2012.

(2) 2012 "A+" rating from GOAL.

Candidates for State Representative:  4th Worcester
 
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
 
Rosa
Dennis A. Rosa (D)
NO
Mixed
     
YES
(2) 2012 "B" rating from GOAL.

Justin Brooks
REPUBLICAN

YES
YES
YES
YES
 
YES

(2) 2012 "100%" rating from GOAL.

(3) website postings

Candidates for State Representative:  5th Worcester
 
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
 
Gobi
Anne M. Gobi (D)
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO

(1)
(2) 2012 "A+" rating from GOAL.
(3) Voted YES TO KILL A BILL which would have stopped the flow of taxpayer money to illegals in Massachusetts.
(4) See CLT ratings and sales/meals tax votes.
(5) Gay Marriage proponent.
(6) See NARAL ratings.

Jason M. Petraitis
REPUBLICAN
 
YES
       
(2) 2012 "100%" rating from GOAL.
Candidates for State Representative:  6th Worcester
 
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
towns of Charlton, East Brookfield and precinct 2, of the town of Oxford, the town of Southbridge, and precincts 1 and 4, of the town of Spencer

 

 

Peter Durant (R)

 
YES
   
YES
 
(2) 2012 "A" rating from GOAL.
Kathleen Walker
Charlton
DEMOCRAT
 
Mixed
       
(2) 2012 "70%" rating from GOAL.
State Representative:  7th Worcester
REPUBLICAN INCUMBENT
 
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
 
Frost
Paul K. Frost (R)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

Serving since 1997.  We could use an updated photo please.

(1)
(2) 2012 "A+" rating from GOAL.
(3)
(4) See CLT ratings and sales/meals tax votes.
(5)
(6) See NARAL ratings.

State Representative:  8th Worcester
REPUBLICAN INCUMBENT
 
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
 
Robert Dubois
DEMOCRAT
             

Kuros

Kevin J. Kuros (R)

WEBSITE

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

(2) 2012 "100%" rating from GOAL.

Kevin Kuros HAS SIGNED THE CLT NO TAX INCREASE PLEDGE. 
HE will bring a strong local government perspective to the State House, as a vocal opponent of the revenue sharing between Beacon Hill and the cities and towns of the Commonwealth."  See Herald Article... Local Official Criticizes Governor's Fiscal Policy.

 

State Representative:  9th Worcester
REPUBLICAN INCUMBENT
 
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
 
Peterson
George N. Peterson, Jr. (R)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Mixed
(1)
(2) See GOAL ratings (A+).
(3)
(4) See CLT ratings and sales/meals tax votes.
(5)
(6) See NARAL ratings.
State Representative:  10th Worcester
DEMOCRAT INCUMBENT
 
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
 
Fernandes
John V. Fernandes (D
)
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
Mixed
(1)
(2) 2012 Goal Endorsed A rating
(3)
(4) See CLT ratings and sales/meals tax votes.
(5)
(6) See NARAL ratings.
State Representative: 11th Worcester
REPUBLICAN INCUMBENT
 
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
 

 

 

 

Matt Beaton (R)

\WEBSITE

 
YES
 
YES
   

 

(2) 2012 Goal Endorsed A+ rating

4. ENDORSED BY CLT

State Representative:  12th Worcester
DEMOCRAT INCUMBENT
 
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)

Naughton
Harold P. Naughton, Jr. (D)
NO
YES
Under Review
NO
NO

 

(2) 2012 Goal Endorsed A+ rating

4. ENDORSED BY CLT

Candidates for State Representative:  13th Worcester
 
OPEN SEAT
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
 
Spellane
Robert P. Spellane (D)
NO
YES
NO

NO
A BIG
TAX RAISER

NO
NOT RUNNING for re-election!!
(1)
(2) See GOAL ratings.
(3) in 2009 VOTED (H1230) in favor of giving in-state Tuition to illegal Aliens.
(4) See CLT ratings and sales/meals tax votes. Solid F-- from CLT.
(5) Gay Marriage votes.
(6) See NARAL ratings.

 

 

Paul J. Franco (R)

     
YES
    Challenger

Mahoney
John Mahoney (D)

            2012 DID NOT RESPOND TO GOAL SURVEY REQUEST.
Candidates for State Representative:  14th Worcester
 
 
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
town of West Boylston , and precinct 5 of ward 1, all precincts of ward 2, and precincts 1, 3 and 5 of ward 3, of the city of Worcester
Winthrop E. Handy              
Wiliam J. McCarthy
Worcester
REPUBLICAN
E-MAIL
             

ODay
James J. O'Day (D)
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
(1)
(2) 2012 "F" rating from GOAL.
(3) Voted to kill bill that would have stopped the flow of taxpayer money to illegals!
(4) See CLT ratings and sales/meals tax votes.
(5) See Gay Marriage votes. All gay, all the time voter.
(6) See NARAL ratings.
Candidates for State Representative:  15th Worcester
 
OPEN SEAT 2012
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
precincts 2 and 4 of ward 3, all precincts of ward 4, precinct 3 of ward 5, and precincts 1, 2, 4 and 5 of ward 10, of the city of Worcester
Brian J. O'Malley
Worcester
REPUBLICAN
 
YES
        (2) 2012 "100%" rating from GOAL
Dianna Biancheria
Worcester
DEMOCRAT
            30% of 2012 DEM. PRIMARY VOTE
Kate Toomey
DEMOCRAT
            23% of 2012 DEM. PRIMARY VOTE
Frank Beshai
DEMOCRAT
            5% of 2012 DEM. PRIMARY VOTE
Ralph Perez
DEMOCRAT
            3% of 2012 DEM. PRIMARY VOTE
Mary Keefe
DEMOCRAT
            39% of 2012 DEM. PRIMARY VOTE
Candidates for State Representative:  16th Worcester
 
 
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
 
Freselo
John P. Fresolo (D)
 
YES
YES
NO
YES
(2) 2012 "A+" rating from GOAL
Candidates for State Representative:  17th Worcester
 
 
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
 
William G. Lebeau
Leicester
REPUBLICAN
E-MAIL
             
Binienda
John J. Binienda (D)
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO

RAISING TAXES UNOPPOSED in 2010..

You can blame this guy for your sales, meals, and all other taxes.

We need a new photo of this guy. He's been in since 1987.

House leader apologizes for Holocaust remarks

Badge analogy ‘inappropriate’

July 01, 2011|By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff

A powerful Massachusetts state representative apologized yesterday for comparing a proposal requiring State House lobbyists to wear identification badges to the tattoos branded on Holocaust victims.

Representative John J. Binienda, a Worcester Democrat who has served in the Legislature since 1987, said he made an “inappropriate analogy’’ when he criticized the badge proposal.

“No comparison can be made between the Nazi regime and a rules proposal made by members in good faith,’’ he said in a statement yesterday. “I apologize to the sponsors, as well as the people of Massachusetts for my words.’’

Candidates for State Representative:  18th Worcester
 
 
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)

(1)
Pro 2nd Amendment

(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws
(3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low
(4)

Pro-Family

(5)

Pro-Life


(6)
town of Bellingham, in the county of Norfolk; and precincts 1, 2 and 4, of the town of Uxbridge, precincts 1 and 2, of the town of Sutton, and the towns of Blackstone and Millville




Ryan Fattman

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

Ryan Fattman has been nominated as one of the top 25 best candidates for 2010, and again in 2012.. A straightforward, hardworking, energized guy who wants to restore sanity to the budget process and protect the hardworking Massachusetts families. We DO, however, wish he voted AGAINST the recent 2012 budget. Ryan, come on, get with the show.

1.  Believes in limited govt.: took CLTs no tax increase pledge, and has an A+ rating from GOAL.
2. (2) 2012 "A+" rating from GOAL. Endorsed by GOAL. Pro 2nd Amendement- A+ rating from GOAL, and member of the NRA.
3. Pro legal immigration only.
4. Took CLTs no tax increase pledge.
5. "I am pro-life." 

Donald Bourque
Webster
DEMOCRAT
             

Your candidate may be pro-life or pro-abortion. That is his/her option.
This site is designed to reflect votes and positions so that YOU know what your candidate's CORE position is on various issues.  In the future, our database of each candidate's rating will contain links detailing the candidate's database of votes which earned each particular rating.  Typically, quick scans of ratings from CLT, GOAL, NARAL, and other groups provide a basis for ratings.

One vote to reduce taxes, does not represent a CORE belief. Multiple votes, and a pattern, yes. 


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and the arms are being twisted,
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Definitions used on this website:

         Pro- 2nd Amendment = supports individual's gun rights
Enforce Immigration Laws = oppose drivers license, free tuition and benefits for illegals
                             Pro-Family = pro-child: supports marriage between one man and one woman
                                                     as he/she would not deny a child the fundamental right
                                                     to have a mother, or a father; supports parent rights over state rights
                                                     especially with education in our schools
                                   Pro-Life = supports full term protection and birth of babies,
                                                      against support of tax dollars for abortion

 

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