John Gaskey

Republican Party

Candidate, Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Plymouth District

Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Plymouth District

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Predecessor:Susan Gifford (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$82,044.31/year

Per diem

No per diem is paid.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

September 1, 2026

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Coast Guard

Contact

Official website

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John Gaskey (Republican Party) is a member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives, representing the2nd Plymouth District. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.

Gaskey (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theMassachusetts House of Representatives to represent the2nd Plymouth District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled onSeptember 1, 2026.^[source]

Biography

John Gaskey served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 23 years.^[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Gaskey was assigned to the following committees:

• House Global Warming and Climate Change Committee,Ranking Minority
• Operations, Facilities and Security Committee
• Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity
• Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint Committee
• Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint Committee

Elections

2026

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on September 1, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Plymouth District

Sarah Hewins (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Plymouth District on September 1, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Sarah Hewins

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Plymouth District

IncumbentJohn Gaskey (R) andMark Townsend (R) are running in the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Plymouth District on September 1, 2026.

		Candidate
		John Gaskey
	Submit photo	Mark Townsend

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Endorsements

2024

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Plymouth District

John Gaskey defeatedSarah Hewins in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Plymouth District on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Gaskey (R)	88.6	16,996
	Submit photo	Sarah Hewins (D) (Write-in)	10.9	2,097
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	95

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Plymouth District

John Gaskey defeated incumbentSusan Gifford in the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Plymouth District on September 3, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Gaskey	59.0	1,811
		Susan Gifford	41.0	1,258
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	2

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Endorsements

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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