XIARHOS RELEASES TAX RETURNS PUBLICLY
Republican candidate for State Rep. promotes transparency and
accountability, challenges fellow candidates to follow his lead

August 12, 2020

BARNSTABLE – Steve Xiarhos, Republican candidate for State Representative in the Fifth Barnstable District, released copies of his 2019, 2018, and 2017 tax returns to the public today, and challenged other candidates in the race to follow suit.

“In this day and age, I think it is especially critical for candidates for public office to be completely transparent with those whom they hope to represent, and to be fully accountable to their constituents,” said Xiarhos. “As a candidate, I believe it is important for voters to have a full picture of who I am as a person. And, as someone who is not a career politician, an important part of knowing me is knowing how and where I’ve earned money. That’s why I am releasing my tax returns today.”

“I am proud of the forty-year career I had with the Town of Yarmouth before ending my work as Deputy Chief of Police in 2019,” continued Xiarhos. “I am also blessed to be a property owner in West Barnstable, where I make my home.”

Xiarhos further challenged the two other candidates running for the Fifth Barnstable District seat, Tom Keyes and Jim Dever, to release their 2017, 2018, and 2019 tax returns to the public. “Transparency is an important virtue for a political candidate, particularly on the local and regional level. I hope my fellow candidates will follow my lead in promoting full disclosure to the voters of the Fifth Barnstable District,” said Xiarhos. “I call on Tom Keyes and Jim Dever to release their tax information publicly as soon as possible to help the voters make an informed decision in this race.”

Copies of Xiarhos’ tax returns may be viewed here:
XIARHOS TAX RETURNS (.PDF).

About Steven Xiarhos

Steven Xiarhos is a resident of Barnstable and a Republican candidate for State Representative in the Fifth Barnstable District.

Steve spent forty years serving the people of Cape Cod as a member of the Yarmouth Police Department, retiring in late 2019 from the position of Deputy Chief of Police. Throughout his career, Steve attended numerous specialized training courses and is a graduate of the Babson College Command Training Course and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar. He is the recipient of 22 various police department awards and decorations including Officer of the Year, Yarmouth Area Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year, Rotary Club of Yarmouth Vocational Service Award, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Officer of the Year, and the Barnstable County Human Rights Commission Rosenthal Award.

Steve also remains active in many charitable and civic causes. This includes, but is not limited to, the Nicholas G. Xiarhos Memorial Fund (which was created in memory of Steve’s son, Nick, who was a Marine killed in combat in Afghanistan in 2009). Currently, Steve serves on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund and the Massachusetts Military Support Foundation; as well as a Volunteer for Wounded Warrior Project Cape Cod Soldier Ride.

Endorsements

Steve Xiarhos is proud to have his candidacy for State Representative endorsed publicly by:

  • State Representative Randy Hunt (R – 5th Barnstable District)
  • State Representative Tim Whelan (R – 1st Barnstable District)
  • State Representative Will Crocker (R – 2nd Barnstable District)
  • State Representative David Vieira (R – 3rd Barnstable District)
  • Barnstable County Sheriff James M. Cummings
  • Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph McDonald
  • Jeff Perry (former State Rep. and Cape Cod Republican activist)
  • Barnstable Town Councilor Matthew Levesque
  • Bourne Selectman Jared P. MacDonald
  • Sandwich Selectman Michael J. Miller
  • Sandwich Selectman Robert J. George
  • Sandwich Selectman David Sampson
  • Sandwich Selectman Charles Holden
  • The Massachusetts Police Association
  • The Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts
  • The Massachusetts Coalition of Police
  • The Fraternal Order of Police
  • The New England Police Benevolent Association
  • Bob Avila, Sandwich Resident and Owner of Captain John Boats

For more information about Steve Xiarhos and his campaign, please visit his Website, www.Xiarhosforrep.com.

About the Fifth Barnstable District

The Fifth Barnstable District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives consists of the entire town of Sandwich, plus precincts 11 and 12 in Barnstable, precincts 1, 2, and 7 in Bourne, and precinct 9 in Plymouth.

The Republican primary is Tuesday, September 1. The general election is on November 3.

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