Senator in General Court, First Middlesex District
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Independent
Retired Dracut police officer and small business owner who served on the Greater Lowell Technical High School School Committee from 2013 to 2018. Priorities are responsible state spending and more local control for cities and towns.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 against, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for,
Republican
Sam Meas owns Lowell real-estate and tax-preparation businesses and previously served on Haverhill's Board of Voter Registrars and a city water commission. A Cambodian refugee and Virginia Tech graduate, he campaigns on lower energy costs and a legislative audit.
Democratic · Incumbent
Massachusetts legislator from Lowell, formerly a constituent-services aide to Congresswoman Niki Tsongas and a staffer in the district attorney's office. Priorities include housing affordability and childcare access.
Records: Public Education Quality 2 for, Anti-Corruption 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for,
Sources: sec.state.ma.us · malegislature.gov