Currently holds the office of Massachusetts House of Representatives - 5th Hampden District until January 3, 2025.
Candidate for Massachusetts House of Representatives - 5th Hampden District in 2024 Massachusetts General Election.
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Eliminating counter productive fees and other small financial obstacles to those in the system- phone charges, probation fees, court costs. Elimination of cash bail system for minor offenses. Learn more
Pat supports firefighters right to bargain over safe staffing policies. Learn more
Legislation to require the use of minimum force by police in MA- with guidelines- in order to protect life of all involved. Repeal of mandatory minimums for drug offenses. Learn more
Increasing spending on programs to keep people out of prison Goal of reducing the number of incarcerated individuals- especially in communities of color. Learn more
Expanding early education to include 3-4 year olds. Learn more
Maintaining the cap on charter schools- not increasing it. Learn more
Increasing regulation on charter schools for more transparency and accountability into their operations. Learn more
Fully funding our public education system in MA (including higher education). Learn more
Pat supports the “Green Budget”- a goal of 1% of the State’s budget moving forward would be directed to environmental protections and programs. Learn more
Pat opposes expanding large multinationals’ ability to pump natural gas into our region. However, in Holyoke we do need viable and responsible options for energy to supplement our existing supply. Responsible options must include analysis of the impact to the residents of Holyoke and their ability to maintain affordable energy. Learn more
Pat supports creating a Medicare for All (single payer health insurance) system in MA. Learn more
Pat opposes increases to health care costs for state employees. Learn more
Pat supports employee representation on the GIC. Learn more
Expanding affordable housing must be seen as a state wide priority. Learn more
Pat supports drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants. Learn more
Pat supports the expansion and “greening” of public transportation. Learn more
Pat supports East-West rail expansion and the Valley Flyer. Learn more
Pat will fight for more funding for the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority. Learn more
Closing loopholes for the wealthy and for corporations to find tax havens- thus making sure they are fairly taxed on all of their assets. Learn more
Opposes privatization of public services and the “commons.” Supports “clawbacks” for state TIF agreements. Learn more
Supports the “Fair Share” tax. This is a tax on income over 1 million dollars that would be earmarked to fund public education and transportation programs. Learn more
Opposed to reducing sales tax until another revenue stream is viable. Learn more
Protecting workers from retaliation when they exercise their rights at work Expanding eligibility and expanding benefits of our unemployment system Stabilizing unemployment agency trust and making it solvent. Learn more
Supporting the rights of Public Defenders to collectively bargain. Learn more
Requiring a good health and safety record for any state contractor to be awarded contracts. Learn more
Increasing penalties for employers engaging in worker wage theft. Learn more
Pat supports legislation that both benefits workers and also hold employers accountable to their obligations to follow all workplace regulations. Learn more
Strengthening our existing prevailing wage laws and opposes any attempts to weaken these prevailing wage guarantees. Learn more
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