Senator Barry Finegold was elected in 2018 to represent the Second Essex and Middlesex District which includes Andover, Dracut, Lawrence and Tewksbury, a seat he previously held from 2010 to 2015. He currently serves as the Chair of the Joint Committee on Election Laws and Chair of the Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity.
“Small businesses are the lifeblood of our community. They bolster our local economy and they support the families who have worked so hard to grow them.” -Barry
As a small business owner himself, Senator Finegold understands the challenges faced by those who run their own businesses. He knows that every major successful company started as a small business and has vowed to eliminate red tape preventing people from pursuing their dreams.
Businesses in his district were just beginning to recover from the 2018 gas crisis when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Senator Finegold is committed to helping local businesses access the resources they need to keep their doors open and support their families through these challenging economic times. Small and family-owned businesses are fixtures in the community and their recovery is a top priority for Senator Finegold.