States Massachusetts Governor
Governor
Governor, Massachusetts
November 3, 2026 · 12 statements · 2026.09.30-b08f0dd3
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Maura Healey Democratic, incumbent Michael Minogue Republican
State statements
Taxes No. 01/12
Massachusetts should cut its income tax rate from 5% to 4%.
Background Massachusetts taxes most income at a flat 5%, plus a 4% surtax on income over about $1 million. A November 2026 ballot question would lower the base rate to 4%.
No. Understand if that ballot question goes through and is approved, that's going to be a huge cut to our budget.
Press quote · Feb 16, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
newbostonpost.com
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Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Maura Healey's verified accounts and sites.
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Maura Healey is not enforcing the will of the people with their vote for the audit of the Legislature and recent elimination of the pending ballot vote to lower income taxes from 5% to 4%.
Campaign or official site · Jun 22, 2026 · retrieved Sep 30, 2026
minogueforma.com
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Michael Minogue's verified accounts and sites.
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Housing No. 02/12
Massachusetts should end its guarantee of emergency shelter for homeless families.
Background Massachusetts law guarantees emergency shelter to eligible homeless families with children. Ending it would let the state limit who gets shelter.
We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.
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Maura Healey's verified accounts and sites.
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We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Michael Minogue's verified accounts and sites.
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Immigration No. 03/12
Massachusetts should let state and local police help federal agents enforce immigration law.
Background A 2017 state court ruling bars Massachusetts police from holding people only on federal immigration detainers. This would allow police to assist with civil immigration enforcement.
I'm going to take charge of what I can take charge of and what I have jurisdiction and authority over.
Press quote · Jan 29, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Maura Healey's verified accounts and sites.
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As governor, I will not allow Massachusetts to be a sanctuary state. I will coordinate with local, state, and federal law enforcement.
Campaign or official site · Aug 21, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
minogueforma.com
State and local officials need to work together with the federal government to get criminal illegal immigrants out of our communities.
Campaign or official site · Jan 29, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
minogueforma.com
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Michael Minogue's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
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Energy and climate No. 04/12
Massachusetts should keep its legal requirement to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Background A 2021 state law requires Massachusetts to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Keeping it would leave the requirement and its interim targets in place.
We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.
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Maura Healey's verified accounts and sites.
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Cancel the unfunded, unachievable Net Zero mandate, which would cost taxpayers over $300 billion.
Campaign or official site · Sep 10, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
minogueforma.com
Eliminate the state's Net Zero mandate. Energy policy should be driven by affordability, reliability, and common sense.
Campaign or official site · Sep 8, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
minogueforma.com
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Michael Minogue's verified accounts and sites.
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Energy and climate No. 05/12
Massachusetts should let cities and towns opt out of stricter energy building codes.
Background Many Massachusetts towns have adopted the state's stretch or specialized energy codes for new buildings. This would make it easier to leave or avoid those codes.
We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
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provided the towns and cities eliminate the building stretch codes and reduce permitting times for single-family homes to 45 days or less
Campaign or official site · Sep 10, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
minogueforma.com No archived copy yet
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Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Michael Minogue's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
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Guns No. 06/12
Massachusetts should keep the gun law it passed in 2024.
Background The 2024 law regulates untraceable ghost guns, expands the assault-style weapons ban and tightens licensing rules. A November 2026 ballot question would repeal it.
Verification Quote found on the cited page by an independent check.
Confidence Medium (0.70)
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Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Maura Healey's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.
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Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Michael Minogue's verified accounts and sites.
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Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
Democracy and elections No. 07/12
Massachusetts should let voters register on Election Day.
Background Massachusetts currently requires voters to register at least 10 days before an election. This would let eligible people register and vote on the same day.
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Confidence Low (0.55)
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Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Maura Healey's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
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We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.
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Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Michael Minogue's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
Taxes No. 08/12
Massachusetts should temporarily suspend its state gas tax.
Background Massachusetts charges a state tax of about 24 cents per gallon of gasoline, which funds transportation. A suspension would lower pump prices for a set period and reduce transportation revenue.
I've had some skepticism about the impact of the gas tax suspension in the past. But our team worked hard to craft legislation that tackles that concern head-on.
Press quote · Sep 22, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
turnto10.com
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Maura Healey's verified accounts and sites.
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A gas tax holiday is a common-sense solution for hard-working Massachusetts families.
Campaign or official site · Sep 17, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
minogueforma.com No archived copy yet
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Confidence High (0.90)
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Michael Minogue's verified accounts and sites.
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Public safety No. 09/12
Massachusetts should require jail time for anyone convicted of assaulting a police officer.
Background Under current Massachusetts law, judges can choose sentences other than jail for most assaults on police officers. This would set a mandatory minimum jail sentence for that crime.
We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.
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Create mandatory jail time for any convictions of violence against law enforcement agents.
Campaign or official site · Sep 10, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
minogueforma.com
Supporting mandatory jail time for convictions involving violence against law enforcement officers
Campaign or official site · Sep 15, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
minogueforma.com
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Michael Minogue's verified accounts and sites.
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Education No. 10/12
Massachusetts should again require students to pass the MCAS exam to graduate from high school.
Background Voters removed the MCAS exam as a statewide graduation requirement in 2024, leaving graduation standards to local districts. This would bring back passing the exam as a condition for a diploma.
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Maura Healey's verified accounts and sites.
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Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
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We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Michael Minogue's verified accounts and sites.
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Housing No. 12/12
Massachusetts should sell or lease unused state-owned land to developers to build housing.
Background The state owns land and buildings it no longer needs, and some parcels have been offered for housing in recent years. This would make more of that land available to builders on a larger scale.
Through the State Land for Homes initiative, we’re turning underutilized state properties into thousands of new homes, creating new opportunities for families and workers, and helping communities grow across Massachusetts.
Campaign or official site · Jun 2, 2026 · retrieved Sep 30, 2026
mass.gov
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Maura Healey's verified accounts and sites.
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Mike Minogue's priority will be to lease or sell state land, not conservation land, to developers, builders, and companies, with a focus on affordable housing and manufacturing.
Campaign or official site · Sep 8, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
minogueforma.com
Lease or sell state land, not conservation land, to developers, builders, and companies
Campaign or official site · Sep 10, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
minogueforma.com
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Confidence High (0.85)
Review Verified AI research, accepted by the VoteVera editor on Sep 30, 2026.
Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Michael Minogue's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked