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State Representative, 5th Plymouth District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Massachusetts laws and the state budget in the General Court.
Public safety
Lori ChildsDemocratic
- Opposes local police role in civil immigration enforcement
David F. DeCosteRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Lori ChildsDemocratic
- Supports updating Chapter 70 and local aid formulas
David F. DeCosteRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Lori ChildsDemocratic
- Proposes public financing to build new electric transmission
- Proposes a Municipal Building Authority modeled on the MSBA
David F. DeCosteRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Lori ChildsDemocratic
- Supports enforcing drug pricing reforms already passed
David F. DeCosteRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Lori ChildsDemocratic
- Supports limiting release of voter data without court order
David F. DeCosteRepublican
No documented position found.
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