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Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire Counties, MA November 4, 2008 Election
Governor's Council; District 8 Voter Information

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Michael Franco Click here for more information about this candidate

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Veteran
  • Bachelors of Science in Management, Masters in Business Administration, Associates in Mechanical Engineering Technologies
  • More than 23 years military experience, serving in the Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, attaining the rank of major
  • Served as executive officer for a unit of more than 2000 civilian and military personnel
  • Professional training and experience in technical fields of aircraft maintenance, career development, journalism and public affairs
  • Sales & marketing, manufacturing tech rep., public relations, product manager and training officer
  • Veterans' Service Officer under MGL Ch. 115 for a municipality, investigating claims, representing and advocating for veterans and their families
Priorities:
  • Improve judicial accountability by ensuring high character and integrity in judges
  • Review prospective judges; ask tough questions & demand candid answers
  • Promote an initiative for the review and recertification of judges on the ballot before the people every four years
Thomas T. Merrigan
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Candidate for Re-nomination

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