First Plymouth House Candidate Jesse Brown Stands for Lower Taxes and Real Solutions as Michelle Badger Backs Beacon Hill’s Failing Policies

Plymouth, MA - On Tuesday, Republican First Plymouth House candidate Jesse Brown participated in a forum with Democratic candidate Michelle Badger to discuss the key issues affecting the district and the Commonwealth. The contrast between the two candidates could not be more striking.

During the debate, when asked about lowering taxes, Michelle Badger declared, “we’re never going to reduce [taxes].” In contrast, Jesse Brown outlined several strategies to cut taxes, specifically targeting the sales tax and gas tax.

Badger also expressed her desire to implement policies enabling the state and municipalities to acquire properties for affordable housing. Jesse Brown is committed to empowering the private sector by reducing regulations and taxes that hinder middle-class developers from building affordable housing in Massachusetts.

Regarding the migrant crisis, Michelle Badger downplayed the severity of the situation and fully endorsed the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s handling of it in Massachusetts. In contrast, Jesse Brown firmly stated that he would join the Republicans in the legislature in calling for residency requirements for emergency housing in the state.

MassGOP Chair Amy Carnevale weighed in after the debate, stating, “Badger repeatedly praised the Democratic supermajority and Governor Healey for their governance, which has caused a mass exodus of residents fleeing the Commonwealth, made Massachusetts more unaffordable than ever, and fueled a migrant crisis that is draining public resources. If your goal is to keep Massachusetts unaffordable and perpetuate the migrant crisis, Badger is your candidate.”

Republican candidate for State Representative Jesse Brown issued the following statement on social media: “High taxes and burdensome regulations have made Massachusetts unaffordable and nearly impossible for small businesses to succeed. I am committed to cutting taxes and easing regulations. I will also work with my colleagues in the legislature to address the migrant crisis by eliminating the incentives that draw migrants to Massachusetts, including amending the right-to-shelter law to enforce residency requirements.”