Newsletter for Republican City & Town Committee Members & Friends

Hello Republican Friends,

Happy New Year!

We have a busy election year ahead of us so let's work together with purpose and strength to defeat the leftist incumbents and hold the seats we have!

In Unity,

Leanne Harris

Chair, MassGOP Public Relations Committee

State Committeewoman, Middlesex & Norfolk District

X @LeanneHarrisMA

[email protected]

Action: Letters

We asked you to write Letters to the Editor & Opinion Pieces and you did not disappoint!

Kerry White, Chair of Milton RTC shares one of her published opinion letters.

Thank you, Kerry!

MassGOP would like more LTEs and Opinion letters written by Republicans throughout the state- from local media to larger media outlets- to get our message to the folks without being filtered through a lens of liberal bias

Contact me directly if you need any assistance or to flag a submission for MassGOP. [email protected]

Events: Opening Night Screening of Melania

Resolution

adopted at MRSC Meeting 11/20/2025

Resolution in Support of Parental Rights

WHEREAS: parental and legal guardian rights are foundational to the well-being and protection of Massachusetts children, ensuring that parents and legal guardians serve as their children’s primary caregivers, protectors, and advocates; 

WHEREAS: current Massachusetts law permits children as young as 13 to exclude their parents/legal guardians from medical consultations and restrict access to their own medical records, thereby limiting parental/guardian ability to support and guide their minor children in critical health decisions; 

WHEREAS: a growing body of legislation risks diminishing the essential involvement of parents/legal guardians in education, health, and welfare decisions affecting their minor children, creating unintended vulnerabilities for children; and

WHEREAS: empowering parents/legal guardians ensures children are best protected from exploitation and coercion and allows families to maintain appropriate oversight consistent with long-standing social and constitutional principles.

Therefore, Be It

RESOLVED: that the Massachusetts Republican Party (MassGOP) unequivocally supports the fundamental rights of parents/legal guardians to direct the upbringing, education, and healthcare of their minor children;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the MassGOP shall:

• Advocate for and sponsor laws requiring parental /legal guardian notification and/or consent before any non-emergency medical treatment, counseling, or educational decisions are made for minors, except in strict circumstances where imminent harm or abuse is involved;

• Support strengthening transparency requirements so that parents and legal guardians are fully informed of and have access to pertinent information regarding their children’s care, education, and well-being;

• Promote initiatives that reinforce the guiding and protective role of parents and legal guardians as essential for the healthy development and security of children;

• Oppose legislation or policies that erode parental and legal guardian involvement or consent in the education and healthcare decisions of minor children; and

• Urge all elected officials to vote with these principles in all relevant legislative and policy matters concerning minors and their families.

RESOLVED FURTHER: that copies of this resolution shall be distributed to Republican lawmakers, the Governor, leadership in both legislative chambers, and relevant committees to advise of the MassGOP’s commitment to the principle that children are best protected when their parents/guardians are empowered and involved.

Current Massachusetts Laws: 

• Treatment for substance use disorder. A child 12 or older may consent to treatment for substance use disorder (other than methadone maintenance therapy). See G.L. c.112, §12E; 110 CMR 11.08(1). 

• Inpatient mental health treatment. Youths 16 or older may commit themselves to a mental health facility. See G.L. c. 123, §10; 104 CMR 27.06(1); 110 CMR 11.16(2). 

• Diseases dangerous to the public health and sexually transmitted diseases. Children who believe they have contracted a dangerous, contagious disease, may consent to their own treatment. See G.L. c. 112, §12F; 110 CMR 11.09; 110 CMR 11.10. 

• Pregnant teens. A minor who is pregnant or believes she is pregnant may consent to her own medical and dental treatment, except abortion which can be obtained with judicial approval. See G.L. c. 112, §12F; 110 CMR 11.06. This provision is not limited to pregnancy related treatment but covers all medical and dental treatment during pregnancy. 

• Parenting teens. Minor parents may consent to their own medical and dental treatment. See G.L. c. 112, §12F. Minor parents may also consent to medical and dental treatment for their children. See G.L. c. 112, §12F. 

• Family planning services. A minor may consent to family planning services. See G.L. c. 111, §24E; 110 CMR 11.05(3). Under each of these circumstances, the minor’s parent or guardian is not treated as the minor’s authorized representative. Accordingly, the parent or guardian cannot authorize the disclosure of information related to the service on the minor’s behalf. See 45 C.F.R. §164.502(g) (3)(i). Instead, the provider must obtain the minor’s consent to disclose information to a third party.

Respectfully submitted by State Committeewomen Kayla Churchill & Kathy Lynch, & State Rep. John Gaskey

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Tip of the Month

Endorsements: State, Town & City Committee members are allowed to endorse Republican candidates who have primary challengers. The Party Chair & Executive Committee are prohibited from endorsing candidates except as described in Bylaw Section 7.

See the following sections from MRSC Bylaws:



Section 2. Political Activity of Members.

No Regular Member of the State Committee, nor a Regular or Associate member of a ward or town committee, shall in any way serve the interests of any political party or sponsor or endorse any candidate of a political party other than the Republican Party in connection with any partisan election or primary in which there is a Republican candidate. Failure of a Regular Member of the State Committee or of a Regular or Associate member of a ward or town committee to comply with the foregoing standard shall subject such person to such sanctions as may be imposed by the Committee involved, which may include a request for the resignation of that Regular or Associate Member or a vote of censure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing shall preclude a Regular Member of the State Committee, or a Regular or Associate Member of a ward or town committee, to support an unenrolled candidate if there is no declared Republican candidate for any partisan election or primary. Furthermore, notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing shall preclude a Regular Member of the State Committee, or a Regular or Associate Member of a ward or town committee, from supporting any candidate in a nonpartisan municipal election. Complaints by a Regular member under this section shall be referred to the Executive Committee which promptly shall invite the involved members to attend and shall issue a recommendation with an explanation to the full state committee.

Section 7. Republican Primaries.

Unless approved by two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the entire Executive Committee, neither the State Chair nor any person employed by the State Committee, shall assist, aid or publicly endorse any candidate in favor of another candidate in either a contested Republican primary or in any contested election for office within the State Committee. Violation of this section shall constitute grounds for removal of the State Chair or employee. Providing a primary candidate has received the approval of the Executive Committee as set forth in the first sentence of this section, nothing in this section shall prohibit such primary candidate from receiving campaign funds, provided that such funds are approved and disbursed pursuant to all other provisions of these by-laws. Nothing in this section shall prohibit any other Regular Member of the State Committee from endorsing a candidate in a Republican primary or State Committee election.

Candidate Corner

Delegate Caucus Events

Find & share local Republican Committee Caucus Events on the MassGOP website under the 2026 Convention menu.

Convention 2026

Delegate Caucus elections will be complete by the end of February. All Republican Committee Members are encouraged to nominate themselves to be a delegate and attend the Convention. Guest tickets will be available for those who wish to attend as non-delegates. This will be an energetic & exciting event!

For vendor information, contact State Committeeman Christopher Ryan: [email protected]

Convention information will be *shared with State Committee members as it becomes available; the State Committee members are responsible for disseminating that information to local committees within their districts.

(*some information may be sent out directly to local committee Chairs & members)

Highlights: Social Media

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MassGOP Social Media is a fast & easy way to find out the latest political news & events in MA.



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MassGOP State Committee Meeting

The next MassGOP State Committee Meeting is scheduled for

January 31, 2026. These meetings are open to the public. Ask your State Committee members for more details.

A list of Committee members is available on the MassGOP website here: https://massgop.com/our-party/committee/