Brandy Fluker Oakley, Esq. is State Representative for the 12th Suffolk District serving parts of Dorchester, Hyde Park, Mattapan, and Milton. As a first-term legislator, Brandy serves on the following committees: Transportation, The Judiciary, Community Development & Small Business, and Racial Equity, Civil Rights & Inclusion. She proudly serves on the Women’s Caucus executive board as a Representative for the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus.
The economic heartbeat of our community lies in our small businesses - they provide thousands of jobs, essential goods, and services. As your representative, I am committed to supporting our small businesses so that they can thrive and grow our community.
Greater exposure: More reliable public transportation to our corridor will provide small businesses with greater exposure and access to customers
Reopening task force: Support creation of a Small Business Reopening Task Force to solve regulatory challenges being faced by employers across industries.
Disaster planning: Demand the proactive development of plans to prepare for a possible spike in COVID-19 or other disasters in order to limit the impact on small businesses and our local economy. This includes ensuring a moratorium on evicting commercial tenants during any pandemic or natural disaster.
Expanded opportunity: Work with City and State officials to develop business opportunities for individuals in the 12th Suffolk, including additional liquor licenses and increased foot traffic.