2026 Elections for 32nd Middlesex District - Jay Higgins

This was a candidate interview conducted by WCAT Wakefield on August 12, 2026, featuring Jay Higgins, who is running for the 32nd Middlesex District State Representative seat. The discussion covered a broad range of policy issues including government transparency, housing affordability, education funding, healthcare access, energy costs, transportation infrastructure, climate change adaptation, and immigration policy. While the interview did not focus on specific procurement actions, contract awards, or budget allocations, Higgins emphasized the need for state-level reforms such as auditing the legislature, reforming zoning laws to increase housing supply, expanding state funding for education and universal preschool, supporting Medicare for All style healthcare, investing in public transportation improvements including electrification of commuter rail, and expanding energy efficiency programs like Mass Save. He also advocated for a moratorium on new data centers pending impact studies. These policy priorities could influence future state procurement and budget decisions if Higgins is elected.