My family has been part of Massachusetts communities for seven generations. We've seen this state through good times and tough times. I'm fighting to make sure the next generation can afford to stay. I'm fighting for working families who can barely afford to live in the communities we call home. Too many of us are getting pushed out of neighborhoods where we grew up and want to raise our kids.

The people living through these struggles every day—teachers, nurses, community organizers, small business owners, the unemployed and underemployed, survivors, and anyone who has been through the criminal law system—know what needs fixing.

I'm a fighter who's lived through real challenges and learned from every one of them. As a former criminal defense attorney and real estate lawyer, I've fought for people navigating some of the most challenging moments in their lives. As a mother and grandmother, I know what it means to worry about your family's future. I became a widow far too young and understand the struggles that can turn life upside down in an instant.

As a formerly incarcerated woman, I know firsthand the pain of turbulent times. That experience opened my eyes to the reality of how broken things really are and why we need people with real-life experience, unafraid of pursuing bold ideas to address some of our most pressing issues. I’ve worked for over a decade to create meaningful solutions that enhance real public safety, protect individual rights, and provide access to resources and opportunities, supporting healthy and thriving communities regardless of the zip code, education level, race, or gender identity of the people living there.

THE PEOPLE IN POWER STILL DON’T GET IT!

Too few people in power are listening, nor are they operating with transparency and inclusivity. Outdated and ineffective narratives are still being relied upon by too many of the Massachusetts Democratic establishment. This only serves to maintain less effective policies, deny investment where needed, and continue to support bloated budgets where they are no longer necessary. Even in circumstances when the voters have spoken on key issues, they are being ignored.

I'm running because Massachusetts should work for everyone. Every family deserves the chance to build a good life here. Let’s reimagine Massachusetts together and put the people back in the Commonwealth.