Tom Keyes for State Senate

Senate Candidate Blames Murray for Sales Tax Hike

Sandwich—Today Tom Keyes, Sandwich’s Delegate and Deputy Speaker to the Barnstable County Assembly and Republican candidate for State Senate in the Plymouth & Barnstable District, proudly signed Citizens for Limited Taxation’s “No New Taxes” pledge.

“As the next State Senator, I want to lower the tax burden unlike Senator Murray who leads the way to increase your taxes.  People deserve to keep more of their paychecks,” said Keyes.  “Senate President Murray could have stopped the sales tax increase, but instead she added more taxes to our bottom line.”

The “No New Taxes” pledge clearly states as a member of the Massachusetts State Senate Thomas Keyes would oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes.  On the other hand Senate President Therese Murray led the effort to increase the sales tax from 5% to 6.25% -- a 25% hike. 

This November voters will have a distinct choice between candidates.  They can choose between a tax-and-spend liberal who reaches into your wallet every time the legislature over spends or a self-employed entrepreneur who will fight to cut taxes.

“It is time to put government spending on a diet so we can lower taxes,” said Keyes.  “Being self-employed, I know what tax cuts can do for the average family budget.  People, not the government, know best how to spend or save their own money.  As the next State Senator, I can make a real difference on the issues confronting the middle class.”

Keyes, 43, is in his second term on the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates.  A two term Sandwich Selectman, he has also served on numerous boards and committees including: Water Quality Review Committee, Sandwich Economic Development Committee,  Board of Selectmen Economics Liaison , Cemetery Commission, Assembly of Delegates Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, the 21st Century Taskforce to review the Cape Cod Commission and draft operational changes to the County Commissioners, President of the Cape Cod Selectmen and Councilors’ Association and Board of Directors, and member of the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s Selectmen and Councilors.

Keyes founded his private practice, Keyes Quality Systems in 1998, providing consulting and contract services in management, ethics and compliance.  He and his wife, Melissa have two daughters, Madelynn, four, and Julia, eleven months.   

For more information on Tom’s candidacy, voters can visit his website www.VoteKeyes.com

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