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.
Christine has secured state funding to clean up and create more usable parks along the Mystic River. Christine also fought to keep the Green Line Extension, including the Community Path and a stop at Route 16, on track, by making sure transportation officials understand how vital this project is for our future. This project will take thousands of cars off our roadways and improve air quality in our communities. Christine has led on fixing gas leaks, working with Mothers Out Front on a new law to require greater tracking and regulation of natural gas leaks that causes safety and greenhouse gas concerns. She is currently working to require all vehicle fleets to convert to zero emission vehicles to address climate change and improve air quality in our neighborhoods.