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State Representative, 31st Middlesex District

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Massachusetts laws and the state budget in the General Court.

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Stephen G. TernulloCandidate photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Stephen G. Ternullo

Republican

Stoneham

The gist

  • Supports reforming the Right to Shelter law
  • Supports reforming the Mass Save program
  • Supports price transparency for hospitals, insurers and pharma
  • Supports prioritizing local aid before property tax overrides
  • Supports a voter ID system for all elections
  • Opposes limits on cooperation with federal immigration authorities
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  1. Supports reforming the Right to Shelter law

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Thirty-First Middlesex District

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

    “I also believe Massachusetts should reform its Right to Shelter law, so it returns to its original purpose of helping eligible homeless families”
  2. Supports reforming the Mass Save program

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Thirty-First Middlesex District

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

    “We must reform the inefficient Mass Save program, which has faced documented contractor fraud.”
  3. Supports price transparency for hospitals, insurers and pharma

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Thirty-First Middlesex District

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

    “I support legislation to increase price transparency for hospitals, insurers, & pharma, ensuring patients know costs beforehand.”
  4. Supports prioritizing local aid before property tax overrides

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Thirty-First Middlesex District

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

    “the Legislature should prioritize unrestricted local aid, Chapter 70 education funding, public safety, and infrastructure before asking local property taxpayers to shoulder more”
  5. Supports a voter ID system for all elections

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Thirty-First Middlesex District

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

    “I support a common-sense voter ID system for all elections.”
  6. Opposes limits on cooperation with federal immigration authorities

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Thirty-First Middlesex District

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

    “I oppose policies that restrict cooperation between state and federal immigration authorities.”
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Michael Seamus DayOfficial portrait — Massachusetts General Court

Michael Seamus Day

DemocraticIncumbent

Stoneham

The gist

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