Liz MirandaLiz Miranda

JP Progressives endorses Senator Liz Miranda for reelection to the Massachusetts State Senate. During her tenure, first in the House of Representatives and now in the Senate, Senator Miranda has established herself as a leader on issues that are critical to our district. She has advanced legislation and secured funding to promote equity and justice across health care, economic opportunity, criminal justice reform, environmental justice, and immigrant rights. A Cape Verdean American and former community organizer, Senator Miranda represents the Second Suffolk Senate District, which includes Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, and Mission Hill—one of the Commonwealth’s most diverse districts. Health Equity Senator Miranda played a leading role in advancing maternal and birth equity legislation that reformed the licensure of midwives and expanded access to key maternal health services. She also secured funding for birth centers, mental health programs, and community-based care. In addition, she co-sponsored comprehensive health equity legislation that created licensure pathways for internationally trained physicians and worked to reduce prescription drug costs. Economic Opportunity Senator Miranda has championed economic development in underserved communities. She secured legislation creating 225 new neighborhood liquor licenses for underserved Boston neighborhoods and delivered more than $70 million for district priorities, including affordable housing, youth programs, health initiatives, and infrastructure improvements. She also co-sponsored legislation to tax offshore corporate profits. Criminal Justice Reform and Public Safety Senator Miranda has been a strong advocate for police accountability and prison reform, promoting greater transparency and oversight. She has also championed gun violence prevention, helping to triple funding for community-based violence prevention and trauma recovery programs. She supported reforms to end prolonged solitary confinement and promote more humane conditions within the correctional system. Environmental Justice Senator Miranda authored landmark environmental justice legislation that strengthens protections for communities disproportionately affected by pollution and ensures meaningful community participation in environmental decision-making. She has also secured reforms designed to expand access to clean energy jobs for underrepresented communities. Immigrant and Education Rights Senator Miranda has led efforts to strengthen protections for immigrants by limiting local participation in federal immigration enforcement and expanding due process protections. She was one of the leaders on the PROTECT Act in the Senate. She has also sponsored tuition equity legislation for undocumented students and supported expanding voting rights for incarcerated individuals. Throughout her service in the Legislature, Senator Miranda has consistently focused on expanding opportunity, strengthening communities, and ensuring that historically underserved residents have a stronger voice in state government. For these reasons, we enthusiastically endorse Senator Liz Miranda for reelection.