Email from Massachusetts Republican Party Happy Election Year! As we settle into 2026..     MassGOP Winter Update   Dear Massachusetts Republicans, Happy Election Year! As we settle into 2026, I am pleased to share this winter update on the operations and strategic initiatives underway at the Massachusetts Republican Party. MassGOP is fully engaged in preparing for wins up and down the ballot in November 2026. The Party continues to make meaningful progress across all major fronts, including candidate recruitment, Convention, communications, data and finance. None of this work would be possible without the dedication and commitment of our leadership, local committees, volunteers, donors, and candidates. Your time, treasure, and talent are the foundation of our success, and I am so deeply grateful for everything Republicans like you do to support our message, our candidates, and the GOP here in Massachusetts. Convention Planning for next April’s Convention is full steam ahead. Our team at the MassGOP is bursting with excitement at the prospect of hosting a successful and fun event in April aimed at winning back the corner office, building our seats in the legislature and re-establishing a Republican presence at the federal level. Held every four years, Convention remains the largest gathering of Republican activists in Massachusetts. Given the hotly contested state-wide races, interest in this convention is already running high. Delegates can expect to hear from notable national figures, as well as the full slate of candidates. Convention Eve continues to be one of the most enjoyable traditions, with campaigns hosting a variety of events throughout the host city. The MassGOP held four virtual training sessions throughout December and early January for Republican leaders to prepare for delegate caucuses, and those caucuses are now underway. Please help get the word out to interested Republicans to run to be a delegate at the upcoming Convention by encouraging them to attend their hometown caucus. Our nominating convention celebrates who we are as a party. CAUCUS CALENDAR Strategic Messaging & Issue Framing Over the past several months, our Communications Team has maintained a high volume of strategic media outreach focused on advancing our core messages of government accountability, fiscal responsibility, and public safety. Messaging has focused on: Calling out mismanagement and lack of transparency by the Democratic supermajority, especially regarding the migrant crisis, government spending, and corruption. Highlighting how the affordability crisis facing Massachusetts residents is a direct result of the failures of the Healey Administration. Highlighting our candidates: reinforcing the Party’s vision that the days of one party rule are over this November. CLICK HERE TO SEE CHAIR AMY CARNEVALE'S STATEMENT ON THE MASSIVE SNAP FRAUD SCANDAL “Under Governor Healey and the Democrats’ watch, one of the largest public fraud scandals in Massachusetts’ history has been exposed. This isn’t an isolated incident — this is the culture of negligence and lack of accountability that has blossomed under Democrats’ One-Party rule in Massachusetts. Now is the time for solutions and real accountability from Democrats; anything less would be a disservice to the millions of hard working Bay Staters our government serves.” – MassGOP Chair Amy Carnevale Growing Ranks In 2025, we proudly welcomed not one, but two, sitting New Bedford City Councilors to the Republican Party. New Bedford Ward 1 City Councilor Leo Choquette left the Democratic Party to join the GOP in December, following in the footsteps of Ward 3 City Councilor Shawn Oliver, who switched his registration from unenrolled to Republican in August. Massachusetts voters who feel left behind by Democratic leadership are not alone. From city halls to school committees, Massachusetts Republicans serving in government continue to grow the party from the ground up, including: Shaunna O’Connell, Mayor of Taunton Todd Taylor, Chelsea City Councilor Mark Bodanza and Thomas Ardinger, Leominster City Councilors Rick Coughlin, Weymouth Town Councilor Jeffrey Thompson, Brockton City Councilor Jay DiLisio and Jonathan Tavares, Attleboro City Councilors; and so many more… 2025 also saw the election of a new wave of Republican voices, including: Christopher Peckham, Fall River City Council Jaclyn Corriveau, Peabody City Council Will Crocker, Barnstable Town Council Sean Powers, Braintree Light Board And Republican-backed candidates earned important victories on several school committees, including: Marc Kurzberg, Braintree School Committee Maura Ryan-Ciardiello, Haverhill School Committee Stephen Pina, Brockton School Committee Kathleen Roy, re-elected to the Worcester School Committee Special shoutout to Jaclyn Corriveau, whose successful Peabody City Council campaign led the field in grassroots outreach, knocking more than 5,300 doors! Congratulations to Jackie on this outstanding and well-earned accomplishment. Finance MassGOP raised $1,425,300 in 2025, representing 140% of our $1,015,000 goal for the year. Those funds were raised methodically (I can’t count the hours of phone calls!) to support down-ballot candidates at record levels while simultaneously buttressing the Party’s balance sheet. By bringing key services in-house and negotiating aggressively, we delivered meaningful savings direct to our candidates last year: $130,000 in coordinated candidate mail at a postage savings of nearly 60 cents per piece, representing approximately $80,000 in savings. $20,000 saved through the Party’s own coordinated texting service, enabling candidates to bypass more expensive outside vendors. These savings were passed on to nearly 100 municipal candidates over the course of the year, resulting in historic levels of support for the Party’s bench of up-and-coming talent. In case you missed our recent news, MassGOP endorsed U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton, advised by Republican State Committee Member Caroline Alcock Cunningham, recently made what we believe is the largest ever contribution to the MassGOP. John’s exceedingly generous contribution was made to unite the party by retiring much of the remaining debt left by past party leaders. The financial health of the Massachusetts Republican Party has finally been restored, better positioning our Party for victory in November - up and down the ticket. New Hire Aidan Carey is MassGOP’s Political & Data Advisor. Aidan joins us after serving as the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Republican Party. As we seek to expand our reach and drive electoral success, Aidan will be point on: Ensuring cohesion between state party efforts and down-ballot campaigns. Identifying and recruiting strong candidates. Analyzing historical election and turnout data to inform cycle goals. Managing the GOP Data Center, Numinar, and all related data systems. Aidan has already proved that his experience working closely with party leadership, campaigns, and grassroots organizations make him an asset to our Political & Data operation as we dive into 2026. Aidan can be reached by email at [email protected]. Candidate Recruitment The MassGOP is actively recruiting candidates to run for office at the county, state and federal level. Over the new year, we ran the ad below in targeted districts. Party leadership completed a series of seven recruitment and training sessions across the state, in Worcester, New Bedford, Essex County, Western Massachusetts, and on the Cape! This follows our spring trainings held in Fall River, Holyoke, Lawrence, Worcester, Hanover, Waltham, and Gloucester. The MassGOP is leaving no corner of the Commonwealth uncovered! If rising costs, high taxes, and lack of accountability concern you, our Commonwealth needs YOU! You don’t need to be a politician, just someone who cares. If you’re considering running for office or know someone who should, please take the first step and contact MassGOP Political and Data Advisor Aidan Carey at [email protected]. Looking Ahead The Massachusetts Republican Party enters 2026 unified, financially stable, and ready to win. Our April convention will be a celebratory occasion for Republicans to come together and warn Democrats that their era of one-party rule ends in November. Hope to see you there. Thank you for your support, confidence, and activism as we head into the breach! Sincerely, Amy Carnevale Chair, Massachusetts Republican Party P.S. - Meet the Declared Statewide Candidates: Mike Kennealy Governor Candidate's Website Mike Minogue Governor Candidate's Website Brian Shortsleeve Governor Candidate's Website Anne Brensley Lieutenant Governor Candidate's Website Elizabeth Dionne Treasurer Candidate's Website   MassGOP | Visit our website   Massachusetts Republican Party | 85 Merrimac Street, Suite 505 | Boston, MA 02114 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice