Jim Hawkins is your candidate for re-election to State Representative in the Second Bristol District of Attleboro. He is a graduate of Colby College with an MBA from Providence College.
He has been a homeowner in Attleboro for over 40 years. A retired Attleboro Math Teacher and former Adjunct Professor of Financial Literacy makes him an eager and supportive advocate for local business and has earned him a glowing reputation as a steadfast an effectual champion for public education.
A former Attleboro High School math teacher and College Instructor of Financial Literacy, Jim Hawkins is a fierce advocate for working people and the most unprotected.
Hawkins has secured funding for Attleboro in the budget every year since taking office in 2018.
He acquired a grant for Attleboro firefighters for cancer screenings, as their occupation exposes them to toxins that make them more at risk.
He was instrumental in negotiating the Student Opportunity Act, creating funding for the most vulnerable schools in the commonwealth, and filing a yearly amendment for a pilot program that would replace MCAS and create solutions for a standardized testing system that fails to give an accurate reflection of student ability, educator progress, or district success.
Hawkins obtained earmarks for the construction of an innovative chronic homelessness facility with wrap-around social services and transition to permanent housing in three consecutive budget years. The operation functions to determine the root causes of homelessness and provides the support and structure to get people back on the path toward independence and self-sufficiency. The non-profit, advised by Hawkins and his legislative director, Tara Major, is now in the process of building affordable senior housing in Attleboro.
He, along with a small group of bi-partisan community volunteers and the local Veterans, organized monthly drives to fill shortage gaps for local food pantries, helping those dealing with nutrition insecurity.
Hawkins has been a staunch and passionate voice for action regarding the renovation of the South Attleboro train station, knowing the implications of a gateway city lacking a robust transit system. Hawkins successfully filed an amendment to the FY2023 budget committing MBTA to expend funds to complete the construction and upgrades to the station and was instrumental in lobbying for the reopening of the station for commuters in 2024, while the rebuild continues.
Hawkins’ office co-wrote and filed An Act Relative to the Reduction of Certain Toxic Chemicals in Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment”, the strongest language in the country to assist in the fight against occupational cancer. The work of legislative colleagues, Clean Water Action, and the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts to get this critical bill signed into law by Governor Maura Healey, was truly an exercise in partnership and collaboration.
He has been a homeowner in Attleboro for over 40 years. A retired Attleboro Math Teacher and former Adjunct Professor of Financial Literacy makes him an eager and supportive advocate for local business and has earned him a glowing reputation as a steadfast an effectual champion for public education.
A former Attleboro High School math teacher and College Instructor of Financial Literacy, Jim Hawkins is a fierce advocate for working people and the most unprotected.
Hawkins has secured funding for Attleboro in the budget every year since taking office in 2018.
He acquired a grant for Attleboro firefighters for cancer screenings, as their occupation exposes them to toxins that make them more at risk.
He was instrumental in negotiating the Student Opportunity Act, creating funding for the most vulnerable schools in the commonwealth, and filing a yearly amendment for a pilot program that would replace MCAS and create solutions for a standardized testing system that fails to give an accurate reflection of student ability, educator progress, or district success.
Hawkins obtained earmarks for the construction of an innovative chronic homelessness facility with wrap-around social services and transition to permanent housing in three consecutive budget years. The operation functions to determine the root causes of homelessness and provides the support and structure to get people back on the path toward independence and self-sufficiency. The non-profit, advised by Hawkins and his legislative director, Tara Major, is now in the process of building affordable senior housing in Attleboro.
He, along with a small group of bi-partisan community volunteers and the local Veterans, organized monthly drives to fill shortage gaps for local food pantries, helping those dealing with nutrition insecurity.
Hawkins has been a staunch and passionate voice for action regarding the renovation of the South Attleboro train station, knowing the implications of a gateway city lacking a robust transit system. Hawkins successfully filed an amendment to the FY2023 budget committing MBTA to expend funds to complete the construction and upgrades to the station and was instrumental in lobbying for the reopening of the station for commuters in 2024, while the rebuild continues.
Hawkins’ office co-wrote and filed An Act Relative to the Reduction of Certain Toxic Chemicals in Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment”, the strongest language in the country to assist in the fight against occupational cancer. The work of legislative colleagues, Clean Water Action, and the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts to get this critical bill signed into law by Governor Maura Healey, was truly an exercise in partnership and collaboration.
"I came to the Statehouse with hope. Hope that I can be a voice for public education, fairness for people who are less fortunate than myself, economic justice for working people, for entrepreneurs and small local businesses, for our honorable men and women who are serving or have served in the armed forces, for sourcing comfort and proper care for our often overlooked and undervalued aging population, for those who dedicate their life's work to public safety,
and for our living, breathing planet."
and for our living, breathing planet."
As a district coordinator for the Massachusetts Teachers Association, I have successfully worked with both Democrat and Republican state legislators and will continue to do so on Beacon Hill. I believe that our tax dollars should be spent efficiently, and, as your representative, I will focus on questions about state aid to our schools. I am also concerned about standardized testing, and I will work to have these expensive tests used fairly. The day following my swearing in as your newly elected state representative for Attleboro, it was brought to my attention that the budget excluded funding for a project important to Attleboro schools. I immediately sought assistance to gather research and the language necessary to file an amendment to fund MCIEA., a collaboration school officials and teachers finding ways to evaluate student performance that is better, fairer, less punitive, and less disruptive than what we are currently using.
I know how important thriving small businesses are. I have owned a gas station, managed a number of small businesses, and taught small business management at Roger Williams University. Our small businesses – restaurants, locally owned manufacturing companies, and many other enterprises – are critical to the fabric of Attleboro, and I will be their champion.
During his maiden speech to the House of Representatives, State Rep. Jim Hawkins highlights the need for more supportive intervention to improve services for those suffering from addiction.
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State Rep. Jim Hawkins participates in a Narcan administration training provided by
Attleboro Fire Department.
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The need to address opioid misuse and addiction is a critical issue in all our lives, whether this crisis hits close to home or more indirectly impacts our wallets. I will advocate for legislation that improves services for substance abuse and addiction.
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"I bring my personal values to this race. In 1999, I was recognized as a National Society of Fund Raising Professionals as partner in philanthropy for my successful fundraising efforts, and for my many years of delivering food to the homeless. I was a founder of the Rome Boulevard Road Race, which sponsored students who could not otherwise afford sports user fees. I taught math at Attleboro High School for 12 years, and I have recruited tutors for homeless students. I have a long track record of actively giving to our community that means so much to me. I look forward to continuing to represent you and your interests, and to making Attleboro as strong and safe as it can be." -State Representative Jim Hawkins.
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