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Lewis Evangelidis
Massachusetts Republican Governor nominee?
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SEP 16, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSheriff
PartyRepublican
Age64 years old (Jul 11, 1961)
GenderMale
LocationMassachusetts
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BackgroundWorcester County Sheriff (Massachusetts)
EducationUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst — B.S. (Economics), 1983
Notable personal detailsLewis George Evangelidis is a Republican Massachusetts politician who has served as Sheriff of Worcester County since January 2011. He previously represented the 1st Worcester District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives (2003–2011). He has a background in law, including work as an assistant state attorney in Florida and as an assistant district attorney in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, and later worked in private legal practice.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Lew (Lewis) Evangelidis has publicly criticized large state expenditures related to migrant housing and services, framing them as costly to taxpayers and arguing policymakers need to change those policies; he emphasizes reducing burdens on taxpayers and prioritizing public-safety-related spending. His statements and interviews consistently emphasize limiting spending on policies he views as unsustainable rather than calling for expanded taxation or redistribution.
Immigration & Border
Lew (Lewis) Evangelidis supports greater cooperation between local jails and federal immigration authorities and criticizes Massachusetts’ sanctuary-style policies that prevent honoring ICE detainers. He has called for legislative changes to allow sheriffs to hold or coordinate transfers of noncitizens in custody so federal authorities can take custody, citing public-safety concerns from recent releases.
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