Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue is pledging to decline the governor’s salary if he is elected.

The former healthcare executive told the Herald that he will redirect the full $224,185 annual salary back to the state to help reduce outstanding debt.

Minogue says the decision reflects on the “core themes of his campaign: affordability, accountability, and the expectation that leadership should set the standard.

“Massachusetts has an affordability and accountability problem. Families are cutting back while political elites keep spending without discipline. I have spent my life giving back to the community, especially in education, healthcare, and veterans’ causes, and declining the governor’s salary is another way to reflect those values,” Minogue said.

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