Kip, his wife, and his children all attended Barnstable's public school system. His children were able to attend college and achieve success in their careers because of the education they received from Barnstable’s terrific teachers.

As our State Representative, he has secured new state funding for our schools, including dedicated funding to hire mental health professionals that can help address the increasingly common problem of teen depression. Additionally, he has been a strong supporter of vocational education so students interested in a career in the skilled trades get the training they need.

Representative Diggs will always remember how his parents and grandparents were supported as they grew old in Barnstable. He is working to ensure the next generation of Barnstable and Yarmouth seniors can remain in the communities where they grew up and raised a family.

By 2030, 48% of Cape Cod's population will be over 60. That will create a major increase in demand for senior services Representative Diggs supports legislation that would raise the pay of home health aides, which are in desperately short supply on Cape Cod due to low wages. He also supports expanding the senior "circuit breaker" tax credit and has successfully obtained state funding for local senior centers and services.