John Edward Norris
Republican
Bridgewater
The gist
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State Representative, 8th 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.
Dennis C. Gallagher
DemocraticIncumbent
Bridgewater
The gist
- Supports a larger childcare tax credit for families
- Supports more state aid for cities, towns and schools
- Supports incentives for residents choosing alternative energy
- Opposes federal interference in state elections
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Supports a larger childcare tax credit for families
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Eighth Plymouth DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“There should be an increase in the childcare credit on family's income returns to provide them relief of the childcare cost.”
Supports more state aid for cities, towns and schools
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Eighth Plymouth DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The State need to provide more aid to cities and towns. Particularly to school district, transportation for schools, special needs reimbursement.”
Supports incentives for residents choosing alternative energy
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Eighth Plymouth DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“There should be additional incentives to residents that chose alternative sources of energy from both federal and state grant and loan programs.”
Opposes federal interference in state elections
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Eighth Plymouth DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We do not need federal interference.”
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