About Tom

Tom Hendrickson is a 26-year-old lifelong Agawam resident.  As the son of two public school teachers and the grandson of a Teamster's Union delivery truck driver, he comes from a working class background.  After graduating from Agawam High School in 2017, he went on to earn a bachelor's degree in political science from Providence College in 2021 and a master's degree in public policy from the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy in 2022.

 

Tom has always believed strongly in justice and democracy, and has worked tirelessly to embed these values into our government, our economy, and society as a whole.  Since 2019, he has worked as a political campaign operative and consultant for numerous campaigns in the greater-Springfield area.  He first ran for Agawam City Council in 2021, and joined the council in 2022.

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Tom has already made a significant impact since joining the City Council.  He was the lead sponsor of a resolution to initiate Community Energy Aggregation, which will reduce energy prices for Agawam residents.  He defended voting rights by opposing efforts to cut in-person early voting in 2022 and to eliminate mail-in voting in 2023.  He supported several parks & recreation projects, including the Still Brook Park project and the Agawam Town Skate Park renovation project.  He was one of the most vocal supporters of the new Agawam High School project.  And he passed a resolution implementing transparency reforms to make the City Council more accessible and accountable to the public.

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Tom has been a relentless advocate for the working families of Agawam by passing important legislation and providing responsive constituent services.  He is running for re-election to continue working to improve quality of life for Agawam's residents.