Christine P. Barber is State Representative for the 34th Middlesex District, which includes neighborhoods in Medford & Somerville. Christine was first sworn in after winning a 2015 election and is the first woman to represent the 34th Middlesex District, continuing her career of fighting for justice and equity.
As a Board member of the Caucus of Women Legislators, Christine works to address serious threats to women’s health at the federal level, including a new guarantee of coverage for contraceptives with no copay, ensuring women can access birth control. When the legislature passed a comprehensive law reforming the criminal justice system, Christine stood up to ensure there was a focus on services and programs for incarcerated women. She has prioritized a bill, inspired by work of local students, to ensure menstrual products are free and available in all public schools, shelters and prisons.