John Gaskey (born February 9, 1970) is an American politician who is a Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He has represented the Second Plymouth since 2025.[1]

Background

Gaskey was born on February 9, 1970 in El Paso, Texas to a military family. His sister serves in the Marines, his father was in the Navy during the Vietnam War, his grandfather served in World War 2 in the Pacific Theater, and his Great-Grandfather served in World War 1. John's oldest son currently serves full-time in the National Guard.[citation needed]

He was stationed in Massachusetts during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. During John's time in the Coast Guard, he served on the USCGC Escanaba (WMEC-907). The Escanaba patrolled from the waters off New England enforcing federal and international fishing regulations to deep in the Caribbean on migrant interdiction patrols, to more recently through the Panama Canal, to the Eastern Pacific for drug interdiction missions.[citation needed][2]

Elections

2024

Gaskey won election to the Second Plymouth Seat in 2024. He defeated incumbent Susan Williams Gifford in the Republican primary. He defeated Sarah Hewins (D) in the general election on November 5, 2024.

References

  1. ^ "State Representative John Gaskey". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  2. ^ "State Representative John Gaskey". Gaskey Committee. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
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