Lorena G. Betts
Democratic · MA
Lorena G. Betts is a North Chelmsford civic educator and Peacemakers Network co-founder who served on Chelmsford's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. She previously worked as a legislative aide; her priorities include affordable housing and clean energy.
Where Lorena G. Betts stands, based on their records
Supports
Immigration (2 records), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 2 support
Opened a second Acton protest against immigration raids as Peacemakers Network president, describing the effects of arrests on immigrant families.
June 1, 2025Supports Immigration
Source: actonexchange.org
Helped lead an Acton rally after local ICE arrests, calling for due process and opposing racial profiling in immigration enforcement.
May 11, 2025Supports Immigration
Source: actonexchange.org
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 2 support
Organized a Chelmsford discussion with former immigration judge George Pappas about federal immigration courts and due process.
August 29, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: senatormikebarrett.com
Helped lead an Acton rally after local ICE arrests, calling for due process and opposing racial profiling in immigration enforcement.
May 11, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: actonexchange.org
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Received UAW Region 9A’s Massachusetts CAP Council endorsement for the 2026 State House primary.
August 13, 2026
Source: region9a.uaw.org
Received an Act on Mass endorsement in the 2026 State House race from the organization focused on legislative transparency.
July 27, 2026
Source: actonmass.org
Received the Massachusetts Working Families Party’s endorsement for the 2026 State House race as part of its eight-candidate legislative slate.
June 11, 2026
Source: workingfamilies.org
Received Massachusetts Peace Action’s endorsement for the 2026 State House race, citing her peace organizing and Peacemakers Network work.
May 20, 2026
Source: masspeaceaction.org
Served as co-chair of Chelmsford’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and met with Chelmsford for Change to discuss social justice work, including that group’s abortion-rights focus.
August 9, 2022
Source: chelmsfordma.gov
Was appointed by a unanimous Chelmsford Select Board vote to the town Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, for a term scheduled to end June 30, 2024.
March 28, 2022
Source: chelmsfordma.gov
Past race Lorena G. Betts ran in:
- Massachusetts State House of Representatives District 16th Middlesex · November 3, 2026 · 16th Middlesex District; Massachusetts