It’s an honor to represent Marshfield, Norwell, and Scituate as your State Representative. I’m proud of my record working for local businesses, protecting our coastline from erosion and overdevelopment, and supporting transparency.
I have delivered record amounts of state funding for our schools, police, and fire departments. This means your tax dollars are returning to our communities just as rising prices continue to squeeze local budgets. I’m running for re-election to keep being a strong voice for Marshfield, Norwell, and Scituate.
I look forward to earning your support. To see about scheduling an appointment with Rep. Kearney please contact his Legislative Aide, Laurie O’Malley, at laurie.omalley@mahouse.gov.
Thank You,
Patrick Kearney
Patrick Kearney is a small business owner, U.S. Navy Reserve Officer, and State Representative for Marshfield, Norwell, and Scituate.
Now in his fourth term in office, he focuses on the issues that matter most to our coastal communities. They include supporting small businesses, protecting our beaches from erosion and overdevelopment, defending local control of new real estate development, and making sure our towns get their fair share of state funding.
Patrick has always loved fishing and being on the ocean. By high school, he was working on commercial boats, waking up at 4:00 a.m. and putting in long, demanding days. That experience taught him the value of hard work, teamwork, and humility. After graduating from Boston College High School, Patrick attended the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, where he became a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, where he continues to serve as a Lieutenant.
Before running for office, Patrick worked a wide range of jobs, including stage handling, commercial storm cleanup, and software sales. He now owns and operates Scituate Reel Tight Charters with the help of several seasonal employees. Owning a small business helps Patrick understand the impact of new laws and regulations on employment, which guides his perspective on these issues.
When he’s not working, Patrick can be found taking his adopted dog Batu for runs and enjoying ice cream (sometimes too much) at Nona’s on the Scituate waterfront.
Fighting for the coastal communities of Marshfield, Norwell, and Scituate.
As a lifelong South Shore resident living in a flood zone, Patrick understands that fierce storms and rising sea levels pose an existential and financial threat to our coastal communities. Since taking office, he has been a leading voice on Beacon Hill for coastal infrastructure.
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Patrick is the primary sponsor of legislation (H.980) to establish comprehensive state grant and low-interest loan programs for flood mitigation, ensuring homeowners aren't bankrupted by the costs of elevating their homes or unfair flood insurance hikes. He is also actively fighting to empower local conservation commissions in our towns and secure crucial budget funding to repair the aging seawalls protecting Marshfield and Scituate.
Patrick knows the waters of the 4th Plymouth District firsthand. Having worked on fishing boats since he was ten years old and earning his U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s license, he understands the invaluable contribution the maritime industry provides to our local economy.
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Patrick consistently fights for our district’s fishermen and lobstermen against burdensome overregulation. To stimulate local boat-building and marine businesses, he introduced and pushed legislation (H.3157) to repeal the state sales tax on boats built or rebuilt right here in the Commonwealth.
As a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, Patrick holds a deep, personal commitment to the men and women who serve our country and our communities.
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Patrick championed a landmark bill (H.3388), recently signed into law by the Governor, to officially designate Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day in Massachusetts. He continues to advocate for expanded tax exemptions for disabled veterans and works to ensure local police, fire, and emergency personnel in Marshfield, Scituate, and Norwell have the resources they need to keep us safe.
As an entrepreneur, Patrick knows that small businesses are the backbone of the South Shore's economy. He believes government should foster an environment where local startups can thrive, create jobs, and stimulate the economy without being suffocated by complex state bureaucracy.
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Since 2019, Patrick has used his office as a direct resource to help local business owners navigate state regulations. He also supports measures like the Corporate Fair Share to ensure global mega-corporations pay their part, keeping taxes manageable for local businesses and working families.
Every student in Marshfield, Scituate, and Norwell deserves an exceptional, well-funded public education that prepares them for the 21st-century economy.
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Patrick has consistently supported legislation to fix the state education funding formula so that local aid keeps pace with inflation, alleviating the property tax burden on our towns. As a proud graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, he is also a strong supporter of the Debt-Free Public Higher Ed initiative, working to keep the UMass system, state colleges, and community colleges affordable.
The opioid epidemic has brought tragedy to far too many homes across the South Shore. When Patrick first ran for office, he promised to hold opiate manufacturers accountable.
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With settlement funds from major opioid lawsuits reaching Massachusetts, Patrick is fiercely focused on ensuring those dollars are directly invested back into Marshfield, Scituate, and Norwell to fund local rehabilitation, mental health services, and critical drug prevention programs. He also actively supports broader healthcare initiatives like Medicare for All to guarantee coverage for all residents.
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