Michael Hammond

Michael Hammond served in the U.S. Air Force from 1993 to 1997. Hammond earned a high school diploma from Coginchaug Regional High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

His career experience includes owning a small business.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Michael Hammond. I'm an independent candidate for U.S Representative Massachusetts 8th district. I'm a USAF veteran and currently a small business owner. I am a husband and father and have lived in Braintree for the past 23 years.

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?

Our government has grown too large to support its people. Our spending is out of control and we keep kicking the can down the road to future generations. Generations that never asked to be this far in debt.What happened to a government of the people, by the people, for the people? I strongly beleive that fixing the following areas first will cascade down to other areas:

- Term limits for Congress. Elected officials should not be a lifetime appointment

- US House of Representatives should move from 2 to 3 years. 2 years means they are always fundraising

- US Senators should move from 6 years to 4

- Corporations are not people. They should not be able to inject massive amounts of money into our electionsIn the United States, getting sick can still feel like a financial death sentence. Too many people avoid going to the doctor not because they don’t value their health, but because they worry about the bill that might follow. Some families simply cannot afford the care they need, while others fear that a serious diagnosis could mean financial ruin. At the same time, we cannot ignore that medical breakthroughs require enormous investment to develop the drugs, treatments, and technologies that help us live longer and healthier lives. Both realities are true, which means the system between drug development and the moment a prescription reaches a patient’s medicine cabinet clearly isn’t working as it should.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Budget and deficit.