A grassroots chairman for a grassroots party.
“Many Republicans agree that we have an ineffective Republican Party in Massachusetts, and it’s time to fight to change it, or it won’t happen.”
Gene Parini has chaired the Sandwich Republican Town Committee since January 2023. Under his leadership the committee has grown, recruiting members, raising money and standing behind Republicans running for office, and it was among the first town committees in the state to host Brian Shortsleeve, Mike Minogue and Tyler Macallister. He carried the party’s case to the voters himself in 2025 as a candidate for the Sandwich Select Board.
Before party work, Gene served six years on the Sandwich Finance Committee (2011 to 2016) and chaired it in 2015. He holds a B.S. in Economics and Finance from New Hampshire College, now Southern New Hampshire University, and spent his career in senior roles at major financial institutions in lending, quality control, internal audit, compliance, ethics and risk management. Now retired, he devotes his time to Republican causes.
A Republican since the age of 18, Gene is running for Chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party to bring that same discipline to the state party: a plan the members can measure, and leadership that answers to them.
- Since 2023Chairman, Sandwich Republican Town CommitteeHas grown the committee: it recruits, raises money and shows up for its candidates, and was among the first in the state to host Shortsleeve, Minogue and Macallister.
- 2025Candidate, Sandwich Select BoardTook the case for accountable local government to the voters of his own town.
- 2011–2016Sandwich Finance CommitteeSix years on the town’s Finance Committee; Chairman in 2015.
- CareerFinance, audit and risk managementSenior roles at major financial institutions in lending, quality control, internal audit, compliance, ethics and risk management. B.S., Economics and Finance, New Hampshire College (now Southern New Hampshire University).
- On the roadTaking the case to the town committeesAnnounced his run to Republican leaders in Sandwich on September 28, 2026, and has been speaking to Republican town committees since.
- HomeSandwich, MassachusettsForty years in Sandwich with his wife, Diane, where they raised their three children.
Connect. Rebuild. Compete.
A stronger MassGOP starts at the grassroots. Four commitments Gene will be measured against.
Build up every town committee
Active committees in every city and town, with the training, lists and tools to grow. The state party serves the committees, not the other way around.
A candidate in every race
Recruit early, train well and stand behind Republicans running for every office, from select board to the State House.
Open books
Clear reporting to the State Committee on what the party raises, what it spends and what it gets for the money.
Win the argument
A message that reaches the unenrolled majority on cost of living, safe communities and accountable government.
Before the vote, Gene is coming to you.
The next election of party officers is expected in January 2027. Between now and then, Gene is meeting with town committees and State Committee members across the Commonwealth to hear what the party needs.
See the tour map →Invite Gene to your town committee.
A meeting, a coffee, a phone call. Tell us when and where and Gene will be there.
Invite Gene →Help build a party that wins.
State Committee members: let’s talk.
I want to hear what you think the party needs before the vote. Call or write, and I will make the time. On to victory!
Gene J. Parini
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