Election 2018: Rudolf Challenges deMacedo For State Senate Seat

Plymouth resident Deb Rudolf is looking to unseat a four-year state senator and 19-year veteran of the State House. Rudolf, a Democrat, is challenging Republican State Sen. Vinny deMacedo for the district, which includes Falmouth and Plymouth.

Rudolf has served as clerk, treasurer and president of First Parish Church in Plymouth, has been a member of the Board of Mass National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (MNAELA) and served as the liaison to the Mass Bar Taskforce on Same Sex Marriage.

According to her campaign website, Rudolf promises to work toward a fair fiscal policy that creates opportunities for everyone; help communities and local businesses thrive; and establish education and health care systems that meet the needs of all. She describes her opponent as a political partisan who has "consistently earned low or failing grades from teachers, union workers, women's advocates, and equality advocates."

deMacedo, a Cape Verde native, moved to the United States when he was six months old. He lives in Plymouth and has owned and operated RWA Mobil on Rt. 3A in South Plymouth since 1991.

On his campaign website, deMacedo says he is especially concerned about the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts and serves on the Senate'Special Commission on the Opioid Epidemic. He also advocates for making the state more business-friendly and has fought to preserve regional tourism funding.

"Senator deMacedo has also been a key legislative point person for public safety officials in Plymouth and Barnstable County," his website states. He is a ranking minority member on the Senate Committee on Ways and Means and a ranking minority member on the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.