Gabriel “Boomer” Amaral announced he will seek to challenge one of the state’s most powerful politicians, saying he will run against longtime state Sen. Michael Rodrigues to represent the First Bristol and Plymouth District in the November 2026 election.

Amaral, a Fall River Republican, wrote in a statement posted to his Facebook page on Tuesday, Jan. 13, that “Massachusetts is getting harder to live in, harder to raise a family in, and harder to run a business in.”

“Beacon Hill keeps telling us everything is fine. It’s not fine. I’m running to fight for the people who punch a clock, run a small shop, serve our country, and just want a fair shot,” he stated.

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