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Massachusetts State Representative 16th Essex 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:

Democratic

Celina Reyes is a Lawrence city councilor who runs a family child care business and was the first president of SEIU 509's Family Child Care Chapter. Her priorities are lowering housing and utility costs and expanding early education and vocational training.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Labor Rights 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for

Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Massachusetts State Representative for the 16th Essex District, first elected in 2023; previously served on the Lawrence Public Schools school committee.

Sources: sec.state.ma.us2