Mike ConnollyMike Connolly

As an organizer and State Representative, Mike has helped fight for the $15 minimum wage, Paid Family and Medical Leave, the Fair Share Amendment, affordable housing, rent stabilization, immigrant rights, reproductive freedom, and stronger public transit. And Mike has shown he’s willing to challenge Beacon Hill’s power structure when it stands in the way of progressive change.

Mike Connolly has represented the 26th Middlesex District for nearly a decade, and has consistently advocated for effective climate policy. He has been a strong voice for protecting critical energy efficiency program Mass Save from budget cuts.

Rep. Connolly has consistently demonstrated a commitment to LGBTQ+ equality, reproductive freedom, racial justice, and the rights of marginalized communities. He has been a strong voice for progressive policies and has worked to ensure that Massachusetts remains a place where LGBTQ+ people can live openly, safely, and with dignity.

Mike Connolly has been a strong progressive ally since we first endorsed him in 2016. On our Progressive Scorecard of the State Legislature, his scores have ranged from 95% to 100%. Mike has fought for stronger tenant protections, social housing, and revenue for affordable housing, as well as workers’ rights, bold climate action, voting rights, transparency, and more. Mike is willing to speak out against bad, rushed legislation, and to push the State House to be more ambitious in all of its policymaking. Learn more about Mike at https://www.mikeconnolly.org/.

Over his time in office, Mike Connolly has become an effective and powerful advocate for both the creation of new housing and the preservation of existing affordable housing. He’s also been a strong advocate for social housing and tenant protections, which we believe are key to ensuring that everyone has a place to live.

(D-26th Middlesex) which includes Cambridge and Somerville.