Key Issues

Manny Silva is committed to addressing the issues that matter most to Massachusetts residents. Learn more about his positions on key issues below.

Complete Policy Platform

Manny Silva has developed comprehensive policy positions on 17 key issues facing Massachusetts. From crime and policing to energy policy reform, get the full details on where he stands.

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Economy & Jobs

Cutting taxes for working families and small businesses to stimulate economic growth and job creation.

High taxes and overregulation in Massachusetts stifle economic growth and burden families. I believe in the Reagan model of supply-side economics—cutting taxes, reducing government spending, and deregulating business—which will spur job creation and innovation. The state should lower income and business taxes to attract investment and keep wealth in citizens' hands. This will help spur more jobs, which will increase the tax base.

  • Reduce the tax burden on Massachusetts families
  • Support small businesses by cutting red tape and regulations
  • Promote job growth through pro-business policies
  • Fight against wasteful government spending
Public Safety

Standing firmly with our law enforcement officers and first responders who keep our communities safe.

Rising crime in Massachusetts cities demands strong law enforcement support. Overly restricting police undermines public safety. My law-and-order stance calls for backing police with adequate funding and training, coupled with swift justice for offenders, to restore community trust and security. I also support fully the need to cooperate with ICE and other Federal law enforcement to arrest illegal aliens, especially dangerous and violent criminals.

  • Fully fund and support our police departments
  • Strengthen penalties for violent criminals
  • Address the opioid crisis with treatment and enforcement
  • Ensure our communities have the resources they need to stay safe
Education

Empowering parents and improving educational outcomes for all Massachusetts students.

I support expanding school choice options, such as charter schools and education savings accounts, to give parents alternatives to public schools. I also support measures to eliminate progressive curricula, instead focusing on academic excellence and traditional values.

  • Support school choice and parental rights in education
  • Focus on core academics and skills that prepare students for success
  • Increase transparency in school curriculum
  • Ensure education funding reaches classrooms, not bureaucracy
Family Values

Committed to protecting traditional family values and standing up for the principles that make our communities strong.

Parents, not bureaucrats, should control their children's education. Massachusetts' progressive school policies often sideline parental input on curriculum, especially regarding controversial social issues. My emphasis on local control will support empowering parents to oversee education, ensuring schools reflect family values and focus on academics over ideology.

  • Defend religious liberty and freedom of speech
  • Support policies that strengthen families
  • Protect the rights of parents to raise their children according to their values
  • Advocate for the most vulnerable in our society
Illegal Immigration

Secure borders and enforce immigration laws while treating immigrants humanely but firmly.

Secure borders are essential for national sovereignty and public safety. Massachusetts' sanctuary policies encourage illegal immigration, straining public resources. Over three billion dollars of taxpayer money has been spent by the Maura Healey machine for illegal aliens, while ignoring the homeless, veterans, and stressed out families. My approach favors enforcing immigration laws, streamlining legal pathways, and prioritizing Massachusetts citizens' economic and security interests while treating immigrants humanely, but firmly.

  • Enforce immigration laws and cooperate with federal authorities
  • End sanctuary policies that strain public resources
  • Prioritize Massachusetts citizens' economic and security interests
  • Support legal immigration pathways while securing borders
Free Speech

Protect robust expression and open debate in universities and public spaces.

Free speech is the bedrock of liberty, and Massachusetts' progressive culture sometimes stifles dissent through cancel culture and restrictive campus policies. I am a champion of open debate, even for unpopular views. The state should protect robust expression, ensuring universities and public spaces remain forums for diverse ideas without fear of censorship and harassment.

  • Champion open debate, even for unpopular views
  • Protect universities as forums for diverse ideas
  • Oppose cancel culture and restrictive campus policies
  • Ensure public spaces remain free from censorship