GOVERNOR CHARLIE BAKER AND LT. GOV. KARYN POLITO ENDORSE STEVE XIARHOS FOR STATE REP. October 19, 2020 WEST BARNSTABLE -- Steve Xiarhos, candidate for State Representative in the 5th Barnstable District, announced today that he has been officially endorsed by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “Massachusetts needs more people in elected office like Steve Xiarhos," said Governor Baker in a statement announcing the endorsement. "Steve has forty years of experience helping people on Cape Cod as a police officer and philanthropic leader. His law enforcement experience will be a valuable addition to the Legislature as we [...]

XIARHOS COMMENDS UPDATED STATE BUDGET PLAN FILED BY GOVERNOR BAKER October 14, 2020 WEST BARNSTABLE - Steven Xiarhos, Republican candidate for State Representative in the Fifth Barnstable District, issued the following statement today commending Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker for filing an updated state budget plan that does not include a broad-based tax increase: "I would like to commend Governor Baker and his administration for proposing a new budget plan for the current fiscal year that does not involve any broad-based tax increases. While I await further details and I still remain concerned about certain financial consequences we face [...]

XIARHOS RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT FROM CAPE AND ISLANDS D.A. MICHAEL O'KEEFE October 13, 2020 WEST BARNSTABLE - Steven Xiarhos, Republican candidate for State Representative in the Fifth Barnstable District, announced today that his campaign has been officially endorsed by Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe. "In these times, it is more important than ever before that we have people in elected office who are strong, competent leaders," said O'Keefe. "We need people who respect the rule of law and who are willing to take a stand in the name of public safety. Steve Xiarhos is such a person. [...]

STATEMENT OF STEVE XIARHOS REGARDING COVID-19 October 9, 2020 "I am happy to report that, contrary to what you may read in the newspaper, I HAVE NOT been diagnosed with Coronavirus. I have personally taken several tests, and all have come back negative. However, out of an abundance of caution and per public health guidelines, I am finishing out a quarantine period at my home. It's the only responsible thing to do after travel. "Sadly, there have been too many false reports about my visit to Gold Star Family Day in Washington. Even more insulting, some have used this [...]

XIARHOS ENDORSED BY BARNSTABLE COUNTY REGISTER OF PROBATE ANASTASIA WELSH PERRINO October 8, 2020 WEST BARNSTABLE -- Steve Xiarhos, Republican Candidate for State Representative in the 5th Barnstable District, announced today that his campaign has been officially endorsed by Barnstable County Register of Probate Anastasia Welsh Perrino. “We need people in the Legislature who aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get the job done, and that’s exactly the type of person Steve Xiarhos is,” said Perrino. “Over a forty-year career for the Yarmouth Police Department, Steve worked his way up the ranks from Summer Reserve Patrol [...]

XIARHOS ENDORSED BY REP. SUSAN WILLIAMS GIFFORD October 7, 2020 WEST BARNSTABLE – Steve Xiarhos, Republican Candidate for State Representative in the 5th Barnstable District, announced today that his campaign has been endorsed by State Representative Susan Williams Gifford (R – 2nd Plymouth District). “Steve Xiarhos is a great candidate, but more than that, he is a terrific person,” said Representative Gifford. “Steve knows how important it is for us to protect the environment of Cape Cod and to nurture its fragile tourist-based economy back to vitality. He also knows how important it is to work with local [...]

STEVE XIARHOS VOWS TO BE A FULL-TIME STATE REP AND READY TO SERVE ON DAY ONE October 5, 2020 WEST BARNSTABLE -- With Election Day just one month away, Steve Xiarhos is wasting no time telling voters his priorities for the remainder of the campaign for State Representative in the Fifth Barnstable District. “To me, this has always been a campaign about helping people and making Cape Cod a better place to live and work,” said Xiarhos in a message to supporters this past weekend. “I look forward to bringing that message to more and more voters throughout the [...]

STATEMENT OF STEVE XIARHOS REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MACHINE GUN RANGE AT CAMP EDWARDS October 1, 2020 SANDWICH -- Steve Xiarhos, Republican candidate for State Representative in the 5th Barnstable District, issued the following statement today regarding plans for the construction of a machine gun range for Camp Edwards at Joint Base Cape Cod: “I am a steadfast supporter of our military and our troops, and as part of that, I believe our National Guard personnel deserve access to quality training and resources. So, if officials believe a new range is needed to train personnel at Camp [...]

XIARHOS CALLS FOR PASSAGE OF A STATE BUDGET THAT SUPPORTS LOCAL AID AND DOES NOT IMPOSE ADDED COSTS ON TAXPAYERS AND BUSINESSES September 29, 2020 WEST BARNSTABLE – Steve Xiarhos, candidate for State Representative in the 5th Barnstable District, issued a call today for the Legislature to pass a state budget for the current fiscal year that does not raise taxes, funds Local Aid amounts at or above their current levels, and does not increase unemployment insurance rates on employers. State lawmakers have yet to pass a long-term spending plan for FY2021, which runs until next July, because [...]

XIARHOS RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT FROM MASSACHUSETTS CORRECTION OFFICERS FEDERATED UNION September 21, 2020 SANDWICH - Steven Xiarhos, Republican candidate for State Representative in the 5th Barnstable District, announced today that his candidacy has been endorsed by the Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union (MCOFU). "Steve Xiarhos will fight hard for public safety and to improve the quality of lives for the residents of the 5th Barnstable District," said MCOFU Legislative Representative Kevin Flanagan in a letter announcing the unanimous endorsement of members of the group's Executive Board. MCOFU represents the interests of approximately 4,000 correction officers from across Massachusetts. "I [...]