Brian Shortsleeve

Brian Shortsleeve was born in Massachusetts. Shortsleeve earned a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from Harvard University. Shortsleeve served in the United States Marine Corps. His career experience includes founding M33 Growth, a business growth firm, and serving as chief administrator and acting general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.[1]

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Campaign websiteShortsleeve's campaign website stated the following:An Affordable MassachusettsThe Commonwealth has become one of the most expensive states to live in the country. We need a governor who is focused on lowering the cost of living. As the next governor, I will restore fiscal sanity to Massachusetts by cutting taxes, eliminating the fees and surcharges that are driving up our monthly bills.It can be done. By scrutinizing every agency and program, we can root out waste, fraud, abuse, and inefficiency. We'll return discipline to the budget process and make sure every dollar spent is tied to real outcomes. I'll veto any new taxes, period. No more schemes to tax prescription drugs, candy, or cable boxes. And I'll push for tax cuts that put money back where it belongs - in your pocket.State government needs to live within its means and make tough choices. That's what our families do at their kitchen tables, and that's what state government must do as well.Affordable EnergyMassachusetts families are being crushed by sky-high utility bills. And instead of offering relief, Maura Healey keeps adding new surcharges and mandates that make the problem worse. We pay some of the highest energy prices in the country because of Healey's policies that punish consumers in the name of an ideological agenda.As governor, on Day One, I will slash the hidden surcharges that inflate our electric bills every month, and I will strongly support building pipeline infrastructure to deliver cheaper natural gas to homes and businesses. I'll restore oversight, transparency, and balance to the Department of Public Utilities and the agencies driving our energy policy. We will pursue an all-of-the-above strategy. We can protect our environment for the next generation without driving working families into poverty.Standing with Small Business and Growing JobsI've spent my career helping entrepreneurs grow companies and create jobs. So, I understand what it takes to grow a business, and I understand the obstacles Massachusetts puts in the way.Right now, the Commonwealth is dead last in the country in job growth. In the last year alone, Massachusetts lost over 12,000 private sector jobs and more than 5,000 businesses. Those aren't just statistics. Those represent thousands of dreams crushed, families uprooted, and storefronts shuttered. High taxes and energy costs, rigid mandates, and crushing regulations are strangling opportunity.As governor, I'll cut red tape, lower taxes, and simplify compliance for small businesses. On Day One, we'll scrap the outrageous state-mandated surcharges that inflate utility bills. I'll repeal the most burdensome mandates, cut fees, and reject any effort to make it harder or more expensive to hire. I'll champion vocational training and apprenticeships to ensure our workforce is ready for the jobs of the future.Affordable Housing Without Penalizing CommunitiesMassachusetts is facing a housing crisis, but the solution isn't to force one-size-fits-all mandates on our cities and towns. That's exactly what Beacon Hill has done with the MBTA Communities Act. It's an unfunded mandate wrapped in a bureaucratic power grab, and I'm the only candidate for governor who is committed to repealing it.As governor, I will scrap the MBTA Communities Act and replace it with an incentive-based approach that rewards communities for their contribution to solving this challenge. And we'll open up more state-owned land for housing development in communities that need and want it.The best solutions don't come from top-down dictates. They come from the ground up – from local leaders, planners, and residents working together. I trust our cities and towns to shape their own futures. And I'll have their back, not stand in their way.Honoring Our VeteransAs a Marine, I understand what it means to serve something bigger than yourself. And I understand the sacrifice that comes with it. That's why one of my top priorities as governor will be standing up for the men and women who've worn the uniform. In Massachusetts, we say we honor veterans, but our actions don't always match our words. Right now, veterans are sleeping in tents while the state spends over $1 billion on sheltering illegal migrants. That's a moral failure.Veterans should be first in line for housing assistance, not last. They should have access to the best mental health care, job training, and education benefits available. We need to build real support networks for returning service members and military families, not just offer slogans and ceremonies. As governor, I'll create a one-stop statewide portal for veterans to access benefits and services they've earned, and I'll ensure every state agency is aligned in supporting those who served.Ending The Migrant CrisisMassachusetts is a magnet state for illegal immigrants due to Governor Healey and her welcoming policies. Sanctuary state laws, driver's licenses for illegal immigrants, and generous taxpayer-funded benefits have sent a message loud and clear to the border: if you break our laws, you'll be generously rewarded.The Commonwealth cannot afford and should not spend over $1 billion a year sheltering migrants. As the next governor, I will end Massachusetts' sanctuary status and reform the Right to Shelter law so migrants are no longer entitled to taxpayer-funded benefits. I'll ensure cooperation between state, local, and federal enforcement and agencies, expand the use of the federal SAVE program to verify eligibility for public benefits, and crack down on any nonprofit organizations that obstruct law enforcement when they are doing their duty.I will also seek legislation to roll back the Lunn decision, which currently prevents Massachusetts law enforcement from holding illegal immigrants for federal authorities. We must fix this loophole that puts dangerous individuals back on the streets.Protecting The Second AmendmentAs a Marine, I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, including the Second Amendment. Law-abiding citizens have the right to keep and bear arms. Period.I will continue to fight against any attempt to infringe on that right through unconstitutional legislation, bureaucratic overreach, or backdoor restrictions. That means standing up for lawful gun owners, hunters, sportsmen, and all citizens who exercise their rights responsibly.At the same time, I believe in promoting responsible gun ownership. Massachusetts already has some of the nation's strictest gun laws on the books. We must enforce laws that target criminals, including Bartley-Fox, not law-abiding residents. We need faster prosecution of gun-related crimes and better mental health interventions.As governor, I'll veto any bill that seeks to gut the Second Amendment. I'll ensure our state police licensing system respects due process. And I'll oppose any effort to create registries, restrictions, or red tape designed to intimidate or harass innocent firearm owners.— Brian Shortsleeve's campaign website (August 28, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.