The Gist
Home

State

State Senator, Second Bristol and Plymouth District

Vote for
1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

Robert Scott McConnell

Republican

Fairhaven

The gist

  • Supported petitions to cut income and gas taxes
  • Opposes the 2021 climate roadmap law as unaffordable
  • Supports government reform of medical insurance industry
  • Pledges to prioritize local aid to cities and towns
  • Supports the SAVE America Act's voter citizenship proof
More about Robert
View sources (1)
  1. Supported petitions to cut income and gas taxes

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State Senate Second Bristol & Plymouth District

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

    “I strongly supported the petition to reduce the state income tax rate, and also a reduction in the gas tax.”
  2. Opposes the 2021 climate roadmap law as unaffordable

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State Senate Second Bristol & Plymouth District

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

    “Energy affordability is simply not compatible with the March 26th 2021 Act creating a next generation road map for Massachusetts climate policy.”
  3. Supports government reform of medical insurance industry

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State Senate Second Bristol & Plymouth District

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

    “I believe the top heavy medical insurance industry is most responsible for the most costly medical care per capita”
  4. Pledges to prioritize local aid to cities and towns

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State Senate Second Bristol & Plymouth District

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

    “I will focus on restoring fiscal discipline and prioritizing local aid to cities and towns”
  5. Supports the SAVE America Act's voter citizenship proof

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State Senate Second Bristol & Plymouth District

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

    “to require proof of citizenship for voter registration, photo ID and clean voter rolls”
Photo of Mark C.W. Montigny
Mark C.W. MontignyOfficial portrait — Massachusetts Legislature

Mark C.W. Montigny

DemocraticIncumbent

State Senator · New Bedford

The gist

No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.