§1Candidates
Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.
§2Side by side
Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.
| Fact | Bill Keating | R. Tyler Macallister |
|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democratic1, | Republican1, |
| Status | Incumbent3 | Challenger |
| Raised | $553,690 through October 14, 20264 | $215,467 through October 14, 20265 |
| Cash on hand | $460,6204 | $53,1805 |
| Offshore wind power | His campaign website's Accomplishments page lists his role as a lead advocate for Vineyard Wind, which it describes as the country's first large-scale commercial offshore wind farm, and for making New Bedford the project's main staging site.6 | Stop offshore wind projects, including some already approved His campaign website's Solutions page says there should be no industrial wind farms in the area's fishing grounds.7 |
Issues only one candidate has addressed
By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.
Bill Keating — 7 issues
- Who sets abortion lawA national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. WadeHis campaign website's Accomplishments page lists Congressional Democrats passing bills to codify Roe and protect interstate travel for abortion, and says the Women's Health Protection Act would create a statutory right to provide and receive abortion services and would bar states from restricting abortion care.6
- TariffsHis campaign website says he is challenging President Trump's tariffs, which it says increase prices on everyday goods and harm small businesses.8
- AR-15-style riflesBan the sale of these riflesHis campaign website's Accomplishments page says he believes much more must be done to deter gun violence, including bringing back the assault weapons ban.6
- Background checks for gun salesHis campaign website lists passing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act among his accomplishments and says the law requires enhanced background checks for people under 21.6
- Passenger trains and AmtrakHis campaign website lists passing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law among his accomplishments and says the law makes the biggest investment in passenger rail and public transit since Amtrak was created.6
- Medicare drug price negotiationHis campaign website lists passing the Inflation Reduction Act among his accomplishments and says the law lets Medicare negotiate prescription drug prices.6
- High-speed internet accessHis campaign website lists passing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law among his accomplishments and says the law expands broadband so that every American can get reliable high-speed internet.6
R. Tyler Macallister — 4 issues
- Data centers and electricity costsPause or limit new data centersHis campaign website's Solutions page says there should be no data centers draining the grid and the region's water.7
- Zoning and new housingLeave zoning decisions to local governmentsHis campaign website's Ballot Positions page says he is voting no on the 2026 Massachusetts ballot question that would require every city and town to allow a single-family home on a lot of 5,000 square feet or more, saying lot-size decisions belong to the towns.9
- Federal spending levelsHis campaign website's Solutions page says he will take on the mandates and Washington spending driving up costs and will fight to cut waste.7
- State government spendingHis campaign website's Ballot Positions page says he is voting yes on the 2026 Massachusetts ballot question that tightens the cap on state tax revenue and returns revenue above the cap to taxpayers.9
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.