John Velis

FOR STATE SENATE

A Westfield native with a lifelong commitment to public service, John Velis is a change-maker, fighting to overcome partisan divides to improve the lives of his constituents. 

In The News!

November 12, 2022

Senator Velis seeks taxpayer relief during second term

Senator Velis seeks taxpayer relief during second term (22 News WWLP) Residents of Hampden and Hampshire Counties voted during Tuesday’s...
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November 10, 2022

Velis cruises to reelection to state Senate in 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District

Velis cruises to reelection to state Senate in 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District (Daily Hampshire Gazette) Knocking on thousands of...
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November 9, 2022

State Sen. John Velis declares victory in Hampden and Hampshire District race

State Sen. John Velis declares victory in Hampden and Hampshire District race (MassLive) Incumbent state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield,...
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November 7, 2022

Westfield state Sen. John Velis reelected, says ‘I left it all in the field’

Westfield state Sen. John Velis reelected, says ‘I left it all in the field’ (The Westfield News) After arriving at...
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November 2, 2022

John Velis merits reelection to state Senate ( The Republican Editorials)

John Velis merits reelection to state Senate (The Republican Editorials) Some parallels exist between the two contenders for the state...
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November 1, 2022

Lawmakers Urge DPU Action On Winter Energy-Rate Increases

Lawmakers Urge DPU Action On Winter Energy-Rate Increases (BusinessWest) Earlier this month Senator John C. Velis (D-Westfield) joined a bipartisan group of...
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October 26, 2022

Mass. governor signs law to help military families expedite licensing, ease school transitions

Mass. governor signs law to help military families expedite licensing, ease school transitions (Stars and Stripes) Gov. Charlie Baker formally...
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October 21, 2022

$150K in funding for Agawam infrastructure improvements

$150K in funding for Agawam infrastructure improvements (22 News WWLP) - State Senator John Velis announced $150,000 in state funding...
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October 12, 2022

Sen. Velis returns to alma mater with $1M state aid check for Westfield High School

Sen. Velis returns to alma mater with $1M state aid check for Westfield High School     (The Westfield News)...
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October 7, 2022

Easthampton receives $40K for school safety improvements

Easthampton receives $40K for school safety improvements   (The Reminder) - As part of state efforts to boost school security...
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Western Mass News Debate

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