Governor

Points to free community college, free school meals and literacy and vocational programs. Asked in the Oct. 8 debate about opting into the federal scholarship tax credit, said "A federal tax credit is not an education plan."

Supports equitable K-12 funding and making UMass free for all.

Would opt Massachusetts into the federal scholarship tax credit, which he says could bring $1.7 billion for education, and expand charter, technical and vocational schools.

Declared a "state of energy emergency" in October 2026, ordering expanded heating assistance, a three-month removal of the SMART program charge from residential electric bills, and a 50% cut to the Alternative Portfolio Standard charge this winter. Has also urged federal approval of the Algonquin gas pipeline expansion.

Supports a rapid transition to 100% clean energy, lower utility costs, regulation of AI, and a ban on data centers.

Would cancel the state's Net Zero emissions mandate, cut state-mandated utility fees, support natural gas pipelines and evaluate modular nuclear power; says this would cut energy bills by a third.

Her campaign says her administration is building 100,000 new homes to lower housing costs and eliminated renters' fees.

Supports affordable housing and rent stabilization, saying "Housing is a human right."

Would end enforcement of the MBTA Communities Act zoning law, return more tax dollars to towns that drop building stretch codes, cut single-family permitting to 45 days or less, and lease or sell state land to developers.

Signed the PROTECT Act in August 2026, which limits civil immigration arrests in courthouses, schools, child care programs and nonpublic areas of health care facilities, and limits state and local participation in civil immigration enforcement.

Would end state cooperation with ICE and says Massachusetts should not have contracts with ICE.

Would end sanctuary state policies and prioritize removing violent criminals and drug dealers, while saying no one should be afraid to go to school or the hospital.

Supports abortion rights; her campaign lists protecting reproductive freedom among her accomplishments.

Describes himself as "pro-life" and has suggested support for alternatives to abortion.

Her campaign says she was the first governor to cap health care deductibles and co-pays.

Supports Medicare for All in Massachusetts.

Opposes building a new women's prison and supports elder and medical parole, clemency, and investing in communities instead of incarceration.

Would appoint a parole board focused on public safety, eliminate cashless bail, require jail time for violence against law enforcement officers, and protect qualified immunity for police.

Signed a 2023 tax law that raised the child and dependent tax credit, cut the short-term capital gains rate to 8.5% and raised the estate tax threshold to $2 million; her campaign says it was the first state tax cut in more than 20 years.

Would enact a gas tax holiday when gas prices exceed $4 a gallon and work toward eliminating the state gas tax, return surplus revenue under state law, and cut taxes and spending by eliminating waste and fraud.

Supports a $25 living wage, universal child care and a public banking system.

Has pledged to protect the Second Amendment.