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State Representative, 9th Bristol District

Chester M. Tam

Candidate for State Representative, 9th Bristol District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Technology professional
Lives in
Dartmouth
Campaign website
chestermtam.com

A Dartmouth resident and Bridgewater State University graduate, he has worked more than 25 years in the technology sector across software, pharmaceutical, financial and health care companies, after growing up working in his parents' restaurant.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes unnecessary taxes, fees and unfunded mandates

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Ninth Bristol District

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I will oppose unnecessary taxes, fees, regulations, and unfunded mandates that raise the price of housing, transportation, utilities, and groceries.”
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  • Proposes indexing local aid to revenue growth and inflation

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Ninth Bristol District

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I would index unrestricted local aid to state-revenue growth and inflation; fully fund Chapter 70 education and state mandates”
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Public safety

  • Supports immigration enforcement focused on public-safety threats

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Ninth Bristol District

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support lawful enforcement focused on genuine public-safety threats while opposing unlawful federal overreach”
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Housing

  • Supports streamlined permitting for starter and workforce housing

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Ninth Bristol District

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I would support streamlined permitting for starter and workforce housing, reuse of suitable vacant properties”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports independent reviews of energy projects' rate effects

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Ninth Bristol District

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “independent reviews of each major project's effect on rates, reliability, fishing, and local jobs”
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Health & human services

  • Supports price transparency and oversight of insurers, PBMs

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Ninth Bristol District

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support enforceable price transparency, stronger oversight of insurers and pharmacy-benefit managers, and enforcement of the state's cost-growth benchmark.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports paper records, routine audits and ballot custody

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Ninth Bristol District

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support secure voter-registration systems, documented ballot custody, paper records, routine audits, bipartisan observation, and stronger municipal cybersecurity.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chester M. Tam on them.

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