Currently holds the office of Massachusetts State Senate - First Essex District (District 19) until January 3, 2025.
Candidate for Massachusetts State Senate - First Essex District (District 19) in 2024 Massachusetts General Election.
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Get StartedPavel will advocate for investments to programs that stop youth from entering the criminal justice system and stop recidivism. To do so we need to look at root cause issues such as failing schools, lack of access to mental health or recovery services, homelessness or inability to obtain good quality jobs. We need to invest in wraparound and workforce developments that will train at-risk youth or those that have been recently incarcerated in skills that will enable them to obtain a career. Learn more
In the Senate, I will make sure the MA's Department of Veteran Affairs is well funded and that we are investing taxpayer dollars to ensure that those who have answered the call of service upon their return get access to the resources they need to successfully integrate into our communities. Learn more
We need to make sure our veterans have access to: - stable housing, and address veteran homelessness, - food insecurity and expand access to holistic and long-term VA health care, and substance treatment, - advocate for public/private partnerships that expand access to bureaucracy-free mental health services and transition programs that provide exposure to financial literacy, and career readiness - proper and comprehensive training for VA and non VA providers. Learn more
Pavel is committed to supporting small businesses that drive the economic prosperity of our communities. He will work on creating public-private partnerships that will help revitalize our communities. Learn more
We need to fully fund the Student Opportunity Act to ensure that urban districts like Haverhill, Lawrence and Methuen have the funds they need to provide their students an excellent education. Learn more
The Commonwealth should provide all residents access to tuition free community college and state universities. We need to invest more in our public college and universities and ensure that they are accessible for all. Learn more
Pavel is committed to protecting the environment and advocating for climate action. Learn more
He will advocate to increase first-time homeownership by investing more in down payment assistance. Learn more
Pavel will support policies and initiatives and that will help the Commonwealth build the 108,000 housing units they need to meet the current demand. Learn more
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