Christina Delisio

Christina Delisio earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, and a law degree from New England Law, Boston. Her career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am an attorney, educator, wife, and mother of three adult children, and I am proud to call Manchester home. I currently serve on the Manchester Housing Authority and previously served on the Planning Board. I am also a bee and chicken keeper, so when I am not working or campaigning, you can usually find me outside tending to one or the other.

I am running for State Representative because I believe Massachusetts needs more common sense, less unnecessary government, greater respect for personal freedom, and real accountability on Beacon Hill. Government should work for the people, not the other way around.

I believe in a simple principle: Your money. Your right to know. Open the books. When 72% of Massachusetts voters demand greater transparency into how their government operates and spends public money, Beacon Hill should listen. Taxpayers should not have to fight their own government to find out where their money is going.

I believe in limited, effective government, strong local decision making, and protecting the freedom of individuals and families to make their own choices. I will ask difficult questions, challenge policies that are not working, and bring a common sense perspective to the State House.

I am running to represent the people of Cape Ann, not party leadership or the political establishment. Our money. Our community. Your rights. Your voice. That is who I intend to represent.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

💵 Affordability and Common Sense

Massachusetts has become too expensive for too many working families, seniors, and small businesses. I will bring common sense to Beacon Hill and focus on lowering the cost of living, including energy, housing, taxes, and everyday necessities. Government should live within its means, eliminate waste, and stop passing costs on to families who are already stretched too thin.Accountability and Transparency

Our money. Our right to know. Open the books. Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly demanded greater government transparency, and our voices should be respected. I will fight for accountability, meaningful oversight, and a government that answers to the people who fund it. Taxpayers should never have to fight their own government to find out where their money is going.Personal Freedom and Local Control

I believe government should trust people and communities to make decisions for themselves. I will defend personal freedoms, protect local control, and challenge one-size-fits-all mandates from Beacon Hill. Cape Ann deserves an independent representative who will ask questions, stand up to party leadership when necessary, and put the people of Cape Ann first.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about government transparency, local control, affordability, and personal freedom. I will work to open the books and make government more transparent, not support legislation that makes public information harder to access. I will also introduce legislation requiring significant changes to state zoning laws to be considered in stand-alone bills, not slipped into massive budget or economic development bills at the last minute. Communities deserve advance notice, an opportunity to be heard, and a clear public debate before decisions are made that fundamentally affect their future.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I have always admired President John F. Kennedy and his belief in public service and personal responsibility. His words, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country,” reflect the values I was raised with: hard work, faith, service, and responsibility to something larger than yourself. I also had the opportunity to work for Senator Ted Kennedy. While my own political views ultimately took a different path, that experience gave me an early appreciation for public service and the importance of being accessible and responsive to the people you represent. I admire leaders who believe that public office is a responsibility, not an entitlement, and that service to the people must always come first.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

An elected official should have integrity, independence, courage, and the willingness to listen. Public service is not about loyalty to a political party or its leadership. It is about loyalty to the people you were elected to represent. Elected officials should ask difficult questions, be willing to challenge their own party, and have the courage to vote no when something is not right for their district. They should be transparent about their decisions, accountable for how taxpayer money is spent, and humble enough to admit when government gets it wrong. Above all, they should never forget that the power they hold belongs to the people.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibility of a State Representative is to represent the people of the district, not a political party or its leadership. That means listening to constituents, being accessible, helping residents navigate state government, and carefully examining every bill before casting a vote. It also means protecting taxpayer dollars, defending individual rights, and ensuring that cities and towns have a voice in decisions that affect them. A representative should bring the concerns of the district to Beacon Hill and bring transparency about Beacon Hill back home. Above all, the job is to remember who you work for: the people.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like my legacy to be helping preserve what makes Cape Ann special for the generations that come after us. Our communities were built on the sea, fishing, small businesses, and generations of families who have called this place home. I want to protect our working waterfronts and fishing heritage while making sure the people who work here can still afford to live here. Progress should not mean losing our identity. I hope to be remembered as someone who fought to preserve Cape Ann’s character, traditions, natural resources, and fishing roots while helping our communities build a strong and sustainable future.