Currently holds the office of Massachusetts House of Representatives - 5th Hampden District until January 6, 2027.
Candidate for Massachusetts House of Representatives - 5th Hampden District in 2026 Massachusetts Primary Election.
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Adopt clear statutory limits on police use of force, including choke-holds and other tactics known to have deadly consequences. Learn more
Repeal of mandatory minimums for drug offenses. Learn more
Pat supports comprehensive harm reduction approach to the addiction crisis. Learn more
Collaboration between mental health and criminal justice system. Learn more
Easing of the burdens of charter schools on local budgets and placing those burdens on the state. Learn more
Expanding early education to include 3-4 year olds. Learn more
She is a champion for robust and fully funded public education from Pre-K to 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. 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
Expanding affordable housing must be seen as a state wide priority. Learn more
Pat supports drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants. Learn more
Pat will fight for more funding for the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority. Learn more
Pat supports the expansion and “greening” of public transportation. 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
Pat supports efforts to increase the rights of people to organize at work and to remove obstacles to joining and building strong unions in Massachusetts. Learn more
Strengthening our existing prevailing wage laws and opposes any attempts to weaken these prevailing wage guarantees. Learn more
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