The Massachusetts House of Representatives is comprised of 160 members, each representing a district of approximately 40,000 people and each elected for a two-year term. As required by the Massachusetts Constitution, the House meets year-round in either formal or informal sessions to consider legislation. The Massachusetts House is led by the Speaker of the House who is elected by the members of the body at the beginning of each two-year legislative session. Base salary for each representative is approximately $66,256.
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I am proud of the work that the Legislature has done to expand access to the ballot box. Election day registration would allow more people to access the ballot box, which is a goal I believe in. However, in speaking to town clerks throughout the district that I represent, many of them simply do not have the staff, funding and resources to meet this added challenge, on top of running the polling locations and everything else they need to do on election day. To run a secure, effective and smooth election, town clerks need increased resources and staff. Any effort to implement election day voter registration must be coupled with increased funding and resources for town clerks, to be able to securely handle this extra responsibility.
I have been proud to support numerous climate initiatives that are bold, forward-thinking and ambitious. The hottest years on record have all been in the last decade and storms and natural disasters continue to worsen, fueled by a changing climate. We need to act boldly and decisively. The legislature needs to continue to invest in and incentivize the Commonwealth’s transition to clean energy, through programs like MassSave. Through supporting the work offices like the Office of Coastal Zone Management, the legislature needs to continue to invest in our coastlines and coastal areas to ensure that our infrastructure can withstand stronger storms and rising seas and the effects of the climate emergency are mitigated.
My constituents consistently place affordable housing at the top of their list of issues important to them. Young people are struggling to find starter homes, families are priced out of homes big enough to house growing families, and people are spending too much of their paychecks on overpriced rental units. Without public-private partnerships, developers are not making enough money when building housing to maintain the price at an affordable level. The legislature needs to continue to empower Affordable Housing Trusts to help them invest into affordable housing in their communities. It's imperative that the State smartly invests into areas of critical need and into areas that will incentivize developers to build housing that is affordable.
My district has seen a large number of migrants. I am sympathetic with the difficult situations many of these migrants have faced and I applaud their courage and sacrifice in leaving their home countries to try and find a better life in the United States. However, as legislators representing the Commonwealth, we need to find a balance between the humanitarian needs of the migrant population and the fiscal realities on the ground. I have joined colleagues in urging the Federal government to speed up the work authorization process to allow migrants to be self-sufficient. It is important to continue to provide resources, such as funding for schools and public safety officials, to the local communities who have seen a large influx of migrants.
Many constituents utilize the commuter rail and the T going to and from work and its reliability issues have left many of them frustrated. Locally, many elderly, disabled and other residents who rely on public transportation are often left with very few options. TheFY25 budget invests heavily into transportation but it is crucial we continue to expand and invest in our public transportation to ensure that residents outside of Boston have access to reliable transportation. Reducing public transit options only worsens the traffic going into Boston and many of my constituents are continually frustrated by the long commute times. Investing into public transportation options that meet people where they are is critical across the Commonwealth.
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