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Senator in General Court, First Middlesex District

Result: Advanced — Vanna Howard (Democratic), Sam Meas (Republican)

Source: electionstats.state.ma.us

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:

Sam Meas

Advanced

Republican · advanced

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.

Vanna Howard

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Democratic · Incumbent · advanced

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.us2 · malegislature.gov