BOSTON (WHDH) - Venture capitalist and U.S. Marine veteran Brian Shortsleeve announced his campaign for Massachusetts governor Monday.
Shortsleeve, a Republican, says he promises to make Massachusetts more affordable. He served as the MBTA’s chief administrator from 2015 to 2017.
“We’re going to appeal to Republicans, to independents, and to Democrats. What voters want in this state is a lower cost of living. They want better affordability. We need a better climate for small businesses, which means lower taxes, less regulation,” Shortsleeve said.
“Most importantly, we’ve got to get state spending under control. The state budget has grown by nearly 50 percent in just the past six years. That’s completely unsustainable, but it’ll take a businessman and a Marine to take back Beacon Hill and get this state moving again,” he continued.
He is the second Republican so far to join the race, following Mike Kennealy.
Both men worked alongside former Governor Charlie Baker during his time in office.
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