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State Senator, Second Essex and Middlesex District

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2 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

Theodore T. Semesnyei

Republican

Economist and consultant · Amesbury

The gist

  • Pledges to end secrecy and insider games on Beacon Hill
  • Opposes current levels of taxes, waste and regulation
  • Supports sending more state money to local services
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  1. Pledges to end secrecy and insider games on Beacon Hill

    Semesnyei for Senate

    Campaign website · Semesnyei for Senate · semesnyei.com

    “We need to smash down the wall and change the culture of secrecy and insider games”
  2. Opposes current levels of taxes, waste and regulation

    Semesnyei for Senate

    Campaign website · Semesnyei for Senate · semesnyei.com

    “Too many taxes, too much waste, and too many regulations choking the life out of our families, towns, and business activity.”
  3. Supports sending more state money to local services

    Semesnyei for Senate

    Campaign website · Semesnyei for Senate · semesnyei.com

    “Our state tax dollars are better spent at the community level on services that truly matter such as our local school districts, police and fire”
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Barry R. FinegoldOfficial portrait — Massachusetts Legislature

Barry R. Finegold

DemocraticIncumbent

State Senator; attorney · Andover

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