Education

Marty recognizes that our economy depends on a well-educated workforce, and she’s working to ensure that all children have the educational opportunities they need to reach their full potential. READ MORE...

Jobs and the Economy

Marty keeps a strong focus on economic development, job creation, and job preservation. She understands how important it is to put people back to work. We must accelerate economic growth, and Marty is committed to continually improving the business landscape in Massachusetts. READ MORE...

Reform and Transparency

Marty believes reform should not only cut costs but also improve efficiency and create greater accountability. As the former Vice Chair of the House Ethics Committee, she played a central role in drafting the ethics, campaign-finance and lobbying-reform law that earned praise from Common Cause Massachusetts. The comprehensive law bars gifts to public officials, expands the definition of “lobbyist,” increases penalties for violating the law, and provides the state Ethics Commission with new investigatory powers, including enhanced subpoena power. READ MORE...

Fiscal Responsibility

Unlike the federal government, Massachusetts must balance its budget each year. Marty understands that the state cannot afford to fund every worthy program or initiative. In her leadership role on the House Ways and Means Committee, she is committed to making the hard choices required annually during the legislature’s budget debate to ensure that we don’t spend beyond our means. READ MORE...

Our Communities

Keeping our streets clean and safe is a major priority for Marty. She authored the Green Ticket Law, which gives cities a new way to collect unpaid fines from people who receive tickets for improperly disposing of their trash or failing to clear snow and ice from their sidewalks. Cities can now add unpaid fines to property tax bills. A more reliable way to collect fines should provide an incentive for residents to comply with the law. We all benefit when our neighbors do what is right. READ MORE...

Transportation

Like many of her constituents, Marty relies on the MBTA. She understands the importance of reliable and affordable public transportation. In 2006, she supported an income tax deduction for MBTA monthly pass holders and eligible Fast Lane toll payers, allowing commuters to deduct up to $730 annually. More recently, Marty fought the proposed fare hike and has consistently advocated for enhanced service. READ MORE...

Health Care

Because she believes everyone is entitled to affordable and accessible health care, Marty joined with her colleagues in 2006 to pass the sweeping health care reform law, which resulted in 98% of Massachusetts residents now having health insurance. READ MORE...

Environment

Marty believes we are stewards of our environment. She is a co-sponsor of An Act to Improve Recycling Rates in the Commonwealth, also known as the Bottle Bill, which would expand the types of beverage containers for which a deposit is required to include nearly all containers of carbonated and non-carbonated drinks. READ MORE...

Equal Rights

Marty wholeheartedly supports equal rights for all Massachusetts citizens and is endorsed by the state’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender organizations, including MassEquality and the Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus. READ MORE...

Reproductive Freedom

Marty believes women should have the right to make their own reproductive choices. A former board member of NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts, she is proud to have the endorsement of both NARAL and the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. She voted in favor of the Emergency Contraception law that gives women easier access to emergency contraception in local pharmacies and requires hospitals to offer emergency contraception to rape survivors. READ MORE...

Housing

The preservation and creation of affordable housing is an urgent issue for Boston and Cambridge. The high cost of housing deters businesses from adding jobs in Massachusetts. Because expanding the supply of affordable housing is so tied to job growth, Marty opposes the repeal of Chapter 40B. READ MORE...

Public Safety

Marty believes Massachusetts should have the most stringent gun control laws possible. She supports legislation to limit the number of firearms an individual in the Commonwealth can purchase in any given 30-day period. READ MORE...

Seniors

The high cost of prescription drugs is a constant concern for our seniors and their families. Marty will continue to fight to ensure adequate funding for the Prescription Advantage program because our seniors should not have to worry about paying for the medicines they need. READ MORE...

Veterans

Marty recognizes that we must provide every possible assistance to our veterans, both those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and those who served our nation in the past. These brave men and women have defended our country and deserve access to education, job training, and housing. READ MORE...

Children and Familes

Marty is proud of the laws that have been passed to support children and families, but she understands there is more work to be done. As Co-Chair of the Education Committee, Marty works every day to improve children’s educational opportunities. READ MORE...

Consumer Protection

Marty was the lead sponsor of legislation to update the state’s public charities law. The new law adds important safeguards and oversight, including providing donors with better information about the charities to which they contribute and new fees that better reflect the cost of meaningful oversight. READ MORE...