Mike Minogue

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Campaigning; proposed his own gas tax suspension plan

Massachusetts drivers will keep paying the state's 24-cent-per-gallon gas tax. The House voted 121-30 Wednesday to reject a Republican amendment that would have restored Gov. Maura Healey's two-month suspension, and the $2.35 billion supplemental budget moved ahead without it.

Updated Oct 22

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As of October 2026: Challenging Healey in November 2026 election

Healey declared an energy emergency on Oct. 5, signing an executive order to expand heating assistance and suspend a solar charge on electric bills. Heating oil is running about $6.12 a gallon, up nearly 75% from a year ago, and heating aid applications are up 70%.

Updated Oct 11

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As of September 2026: Won Sept. 1 primary; faces Maura Healey in November

Mike Minogue, a former medical device CEO and Army veteran, won Massachusetts' Republican gubernatorial primary Sept. 1, defeating Brian Shortsleeve with about three-quarters of the vote. The 59-year-old political novice now faces Democratic Gov. Maura Healey in November.

Updated Sep 4