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Dominick Pangallo

MA-06 Democratic nominee?

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SEP 16, 2026

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Overview

Current roleMayor

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

GenderMale

LocationMassachusetts

BackgroundMayor of Salem, Massachusetts

EducationBates College — B.A., political science and theater

Notable personal detailsDominick Pangallo is the mayor of Salem, Massachusetts. He previously served as Salem’s chief of staff (2013–2023) and worked as a legislative aide in the Massachusetts State House. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and theater from Bates College and later earned master’s degrees in political science and public administration from Suffolk University.

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salem.com bates.edu wgbh.org mma.org wbur.org linkedin.com mass.gov salemdemocrats.org readthedonation.com it.linkedin.com electionline.org bostonglobe.com en.wikipedia.org cases.justia.com arxiv.org cdn.ballotpedia.org sec.state.ma.us patch.com archive.ph boston.com yahoo.com pangalloforsalem.com artsandbusinesscouncil.org salemma.gov mayors.everytown.org elmaction.org marbleheadcurrent.org itemlive.com wcvb.com developer.ballotpedia.org legislation.ballotpedia.org voterguide.ballotpedia.org cba.ballotpedia.org donate.ballotpedia.org axios.com frontpage.ballotpedia.org moulton.house.gov markey.senate.gov fec.gov history.house.gov ballotready.org wikidata.org whitehouse.senate.gov warren.senate.gov govinfo.gov kennedy.senate.gov veterans.senate.gov transition.fec.gov tillis.senate.gov votesmart.org

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports targeted public spending and limited local tax increases to fund city priorities (including a proposed property tax debt exclusion for a new high school) and has advanced progressive local programs such as a guaranteed-income pilot. Uses fees and local revenue tools to fund services while describing a focus on fiscal management and controlled budget increases.

Immigration & Border

The candidate emphasizes Salem as a welcoming community for immigrants, supports local policies that protect immigrant students and families (including non‑coordination with ICE), and backs community programs that celebrate immigration stories and inclusion. Statements prioritize compassionate, community-centered responses to federal immigration enforcement rather than expanded local cooperation with enforcement.

Climate & Energy

The candidate supports municipal and regional climate action including offshore wind development, adoption of specialized energy codes aligned with Massachusetts’ 2050 net-zero goal, expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and participation in cooperative mayoral climate networks. Policy emphasis is on decarbonization, resilience planning, and growing local clean-energy economic opportunities while pursuing transitional measures at the city level.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate supports local public-safety measures and is affiliated with municipal gun-violence-prevention efforts; he has participated in city actions to enhance crowd and street safety and has worked with law enforcement on public-safety planning. He is a member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, indicating support for policies aimed at reducing illegal firearms and gun violence while also maintaining police staffing and event security measures.

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