Michelle L. Badger
Candidate for State Representative, 1st Plymouth District
Background
- Lives in
- Plymouth
Democratic state representative for the 1st Plymouth District, in her first term (2025–2026); serves on the Joint Committees on Housing and Higher Education.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports reforming unrestricted local aid for more equitable funding
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House First Plymouth DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“reforming Unrestricted General Government Aid, so communities receive more equitable funding”
Public safety
Supports passing the PROTECT Act on immigration enforcement
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House First Plymouth DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Passing the PROTECT Act would establish clear standards for interactions between state and local entities and federal immigration enforcement”
Education
Filed legislation on transportation funding for large school districts
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House First Plymouth DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I've also filed legislation to improve transportation funding for large school districts like Plymouth and create a long-term, sustainable funding solution.”
Health & human services
Supports C3 grants and livable wages for childcare educators
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House First Plymouth DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Affordable childcare depends on investing in providers through programs like the C3 grant and ensuring educators earn livable wages.”
Government & transparency
Supports election cybersecurity funding and paper ballots
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House First Plymouth DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“strengthen cybersecurity funding for local election offices, expand voter education, and maintain our paper ballot system”
All sources (4)
- 2026 State Election Candidates
Election filing · Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division · sec.state.ma.us
- 2026 State Election Candidates (Plymouth County offices and districts)
Election filing · Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division · sec.state.ma.us
- Representative Michelle L. Badger: committees
Government record · The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts · malegislature.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House First Plymouth District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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