Currently holds the office of Massachusetts State Senate - Norfolk & Plymouth District (District 32) until January 3, 2025.
Candidate for Massachusetts State Senate - Norfolk & Plymouth District (District 32) in 2024 Massachusetts General Election.
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John's family has a proud history in public safety. His great grandfather, a Boston Police Inspector, was awarded the department's Medal of Honor, as was John's grandfather, who was shot in the line of duty. One of John's brothers served 40 years as a police officer, 16 as a Chief of Police, and another as a firefighter. Nephews also serve as police officers and firefighters. John has brought that awareness to the State Senate, advocating for reforms and funding that will improve law enforcement and the fire services. "It is important that we recognize the ever-changing roles of our first responders and provide them with the knowledge, skills, equipment, and other supports necessary for them to effectively serve and protect the public, while also ensuring their safety on the job." As a kid, John sold newspapers at the Wollaston T station. The Red Line took him to high school, college, law school, graduate school, and to the State House. As a regular T rider, John knew it was time for a new Wollaston station. Time to make it ADA compliant, and time to fix flooding problems. John worked with the T to fast track the project, cutting months off the construction schedule and saving millions in the process. Now it’s done. John has also worked to secure funding for new Red Line and Orange Line trains, for signal upgrades, rail replacements, winterization work, and garage and station repairs all along the Red Line. As a member of the Transportation Committee, John has not hesitated to publicly call the MBTA to task on safety and reliability issues. Other priorities include Chapter 90, i.e. Funding for local roads and bridges, and funding for the Complete Streets program, which has resulted in road, sidewalk, and lighting upgrades throughout the district. John continues as well to push for regular, reliable ferry service throughout Boston Harbor, and connecting to Quincy and the South Shore, and Lynn and the North Shore. John has been a strong supporter of women’s reproductive rights, believing that all women should have access to birth control and other forms of preventative health care. Learn more
Throughout his time in the Senate, John has always worked to ensure that all people, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, physical or intellectual disabilities, or country of origin are included and treated equally with dignity and respect. Learn more
John has brought that awareness to the State Senate, advocating for reforms and funding that will improve law enforcement and the fire services. "It is important that we recognize the ever-changing roles of our first responders and provide them with the knowledge, skills, equipment, and other supports necessary for them to effectively serve and protect the public, while also ensuring their safety on the job." Learn more
Always a strong advocate for the veterans of his district and the Commonwealth, John supported the SPEED Act, signed into law in August 2022, which speeds up the professional licensure process for military spouses so they can continue their careers, improves school transitions for military children, and ensures in-state tuition for military-connected college students. Learn more
John has been instrumental in conceiving, drafting, and passing landmark legislation. 4 major bills. A national model data collection, analysis and application tool. First-in-the-nation sober home certification, partial fill, and Big Pharma funded drug disposal programs. New treatment programs for at risk inmates. Access to treatment from emergency departments. Mandated insurance coverage for alternative pain management options and for addiction treatment. Education and prevention programming. Integrated housing and medical and behavioral health supports. And, harm reduction programming. Learn more
John has long advocated for expansion of programming and opportunities at our vocational-technical schools, with the results being increased funding and facility improvements, and recent recognition that Massachusetts is a national leader in vocational-technical education Learn more
John has also worked to secure funding for new Red Line and Orange Line trains, for signal upgrades, rail replacements, winterization work, and garage and station repairs all along the Red Line. As a member of the Transportation Committee, John has not hesitated to publicly call the MBTA to task on safety and reliability issues. Learn more
Unions are the most effective voice for workers, fighting to ensure workers' rights, bargaining for fair wages and benefits, demanding safe working conditions, and working to promote equity and opportunity for all. Learn more
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