Ben Ewen-Campen
Democratic · MA · Somerville City Councilor, Ward 3
Ben Ewen-Campen has been Somerville's Ward 3 city councilor since 2018 and is a Harvard Medical School researcher with a doctorate in biology. He focuses on building more affordable homes, stabilizing rents, and protecting tenants.
Where Ben Ewen-Campen stands, based on their records
Supports
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (2 records), Housing Affordability (2 records), Data Privacy (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 2 support
Co-sponsored a City Council order, approved October 22, 2020, asking the city lawyer to draft a ban on police use of tear gas in Somerville.
October 22, 2020Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: thesomervilletimes.com
Led the push for Somerville's ban on city use of facial recognition technology, starting a petition with 248 signatures. The City Council passed the ban unanimously, as reported July 3, 2019.
July 3, 2019Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: thesomervilletimes.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Voted as City Council president on December 14, 2023 for Somerville's request to the Legislature to allow local rent stabilization. The council approved it unanimously; he had helped write it on a city task force.
December 14, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: bostonglobe.com
Introduced a draft citywide Affordable Housing Overlay to the Land Use Committee he chaired on September 29, 2020. It eases permits and allows more height and density for buildings that are 100% affordable housing.
September 29, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: thesomervilletimes.com
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
Led the push for Somerville's ban on city use of facial recognition technology, starting a petition with 248 signatures. The City Council passed the ban unanimously, as reported July 3, 2019.
July 3, 2019Supports Data Privacy
Source: thesomervilletimes.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Was listed among Mass Alliance's 2026 endorsed candidates for the 27th Middlesex state House seat (page checked October 7, 2026).
October 7, 2026
Source: massalliance.org
Received the endorsement of Progressive Massachusetts on June 12, 2026 for the 27th Middlesex state House seat.
June 12, 2026
Source: progressivemass.com
Past race Ben Ewen-Campen ran in:
- Massachusetts State Representative 27th Middlesex District · November 3, 2026 · 27th Middlesex District; Massachusetts