Patrick Thomas Roath

Education

I support making community college tuition-free, expanding apprenticeship programs in growing industries, and creating stronger partnerships between educational institutions and employers. By investing in these educational priorities, we can create a system that truly serves all learners and prepares Americans for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Learn more

I support making community college tuition-free and expanding career and technical education opportunities starting in high school. Learn more

We also need to increase supply. To actually create enough childcare spots. Learn more

I’ll also work to ensure that federal training programs are responsive to the needs of our changing economy, including growing sectors like advanced manufacturing, clean energy, healthcare, and technology. Learn more

And we should build toward a system where every family earning under 250,000 pays no more than 10 a day for quality childcare—just 200 a month. Learn more

Environment / Energy

Will ensure that the households least able to benefit from retrofits to clean energy systems are not left behind footing the ratepayer bill for obsolete infrastructure. Learn more

I stand firmly with the residents fighting against the natural gas compressor station in Weymouth. This facility poses demonstrative environmental and health problems for the community and represents the wrong fossil fuel direction for our energy future. Learn more

I will support the buildout of energy efficient, breathable, affordable homes and new buildings with clean energy heating and cooling systems. Learn more

Foreign Policy

I support continued aid to Ukraine and a very strong push for peace talks to end the invasion in a way that retains. Learn more

We must build a lasting Middle East Peace. Learn more

Guns

Regular license renewal with updated background checks. Learn more

Insurance requirements for gun owners. Learn more

Registration of firearms similar to vehicle registration. Learn more

Safety training and competency testing. Learn more

Universal background checks for all gun purchases, no exceptions. Learn more

Healthcare

Guarantee universal coverage through automatic enrollment of newborns and anyone without insurance, ensuring no American falls through the cracks while preserving free choice of doctors and hospitals. Learn more

Control costs by leveraging government negotiating power to set fair prices for prescription drugs and medical services, preventing providers from charging more than Medicare rates and reducing overall healthcare spending. Learn more

I’ll also push Congress to prioritize protecting and expanding access to gender-affirming healthcare, including for transgender youth, and stopping insurance companies that discriminate against LGBTQ people in connection with transition-related care. Learn more

I support building toward a single-payer plan like Medicare for All while preserving choice by gradually expanding the public option as more Americans choose it over private insurance, proving that government-run healthcare delivers better results at lower cost. Learn more

I’ll also fight to reverse the Republican cuts to Medicare that threaten the care seniors depend on. Learn more

Expand Medicare’s power to negotiate drug prices beyond seniors to all Americans, using the government’s bargaining power to force pharmaceutical companies to offer fair prices for life-saving medications—no more paying 3-4 times what other countries pay for the same drugs. Learn more

Crack down on insurance middlemen like pharmacy benefit managers who pocket billions in profits by manipulating drug prices, denying patients access to medications their doctors prescribe, and driving independent pharmacies out of business. Learn more

Cap out-of-pocket costs for everyone, not just those on Medicare, by limiting annual medical expenses to a reasonable percentage of income so that no family faces bankruptcy from medical bills, even if they have insurance. Learn more

Create a public option healthcare plan that anyone can choose, offering enhanced benefits including dental, vision, hearing, and prescription drugs with an out-of-pocket spending cap. Learn more

Housing

I strongly support revitalizing our nation’s public housing infrastructure, which has suffered from decades of chronic underfunding and neglect. I will fight for substantial increases to HUD funding to address the estimated 70 billion maintenance backlog in public housing nationwide. Learn more

I’ll work to end corporate price-fixing by large landlords while investing in affordable rental housing through expanded tax credits and direct federal funding. And I’ll fight to ensure that as neighborhoods improve, long-time residents can afford to stay and benefit from that progress. Learn more

We need Washington to lead an ambitious campaign to build millions more affordable units across the country and provide direct assistance to first-time homebuyers. Learn more

I support providing 25,000 in down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers who have paid rent on time for two years, with extra support for first-generation homeowners whose parents never owned property. Learn more

Immigration

I strongly support serious efforts toward comprehensive, bipartisan, and humane immigration reform that pairs an orderly and clear pathway to citizenship for longtime immigrants with increased support for immigration judges and sensible reforms. Learn more

Legislation

I support requiring age verification and parental consent for AI tools that pose serious risks to minors, mandating that chatbots screen for self-harm indicators and refer users to mental health resources, and imposing criminal penalties for AI-generated child sexual abuse material. Learn more

I support requiring independent safety evaluations for the frontier AI models before they are released, mandatory reporting of cybersecurity incidents involving AI systems, and real accountability when AI systems cause demonstrable harm. Learn more

Social Services

I believe working families earning below 100,000 in Massachusetts should pay nothing for childcare. Zero dollars. Learn more

I’ll push for creative solutions to unlock greater supply of affordable childcare providers like increasing the au pair time limit to six years and passing the Child Care for Working Families Act to cover start-up and licensing costs associated with new providers. Learn more

Wages / Job Benefits

I’ll be a fierce advocate for workers’ right to organize and will fight to pass the PRO Act to protect workers who choose to form unions. Learn more

I’ll champion investments in workforce development programs that create pathways to good-paying careers, including apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and partnerships between community colleges and employers. Learn more