David Michael Golden, Jr.
Republican
Plymouth
The gist
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State Representative, 1st Plymouth District
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Massachusetts laws and the state budget in the General Court.
Michelle L. Badger
DemocraticIncumbent
Plymouth
The gist
- Supports C3 grants and livable wages for childcare educators
- Filed legislation on transportation funding for large school districts
- Supports reforming unrestricted local aid for more equitable funding
- Supports passing the PROTECT Act on immigration enforcement
- Supports election cybersecurity funding and paper ballots
More about Michelle
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Supports C3 grants and livable wages for childcare educators
VOTE411 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.”
Filed legislation on transportation funding for large school districts
VOTE411 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.”
Supports reforming unrestricted local aid for more equitable funding
VOTE411 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”
Supports passing the PROTECT Act on immigration enforcement
VOTE411 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”
Supports election cybersecurity funding and paper ballots
VOTE411 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”
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