An energetic, visionary, and proven leader, Eric Lesser will partner with our next Governor to make sure she is the most successful in the country. Together, they will work on the biggest issue our state faces: the skyrocketing cost of living. Eric has a plan to fix our broken transportation system, build more housing, create better jobs, protect our environment, and make our state more affordable and equitable.
Eric understands that Massachusetts has so much going for it. But despite our Commonwealth’s considerable advantages, it’s harder and harder to live here. It’s too expensive – housing is out of control, transportation is unreliable, and childcare costs are crushing families. Meanwhile, small pockets of our state boom while entire regions are left behind. Our current situation doesn’t work: it creates skyrocketing prices and gridlock in some places, and vacuums jobs and opportunity from others.
Eric believes that Massachusetts should be a home for everyone, which means supporting people with disabilities. He has a strong record supporting people with disabilities in the State House, where he has worked to make life in our Commonwealth accessible. As Lieutenant Governor, he will continue to prioritize needs of people with disabilities, while also enacting other policies regarding transportation and affordable housing.
In the Senate, Eric has advocated for numerous bills aimed at improving quality of life for people with disabilities. He has worked to update antiquated and offensive language, fight employment discrimination, improve the accessibility of public buildings, and more.
Eric helped advance the VOTES Act, which allows voters with disabilities to request accommodations when voting by mail. He also supported legislation to extend municipal elections in Massachusetts with new provisions that required local election officials to make accommodations for disabilities when requested.
Eric supported “Nicky’s Law,” which created a registry of caretakers who have abused people with disabilities.
In Western Mass, where there are fewer supports for people with disabilities, Eric has been a champion for local programs. He secured funding for the Community Music School of Springfield's Adaptive Music Program and the Willie Ross School for the Deaf in Longmeadow.
Eric sponsored legislation to improve early intervention resources available for parents and families of deaf and hard of hearing children to support children’s educational outcomes.