State Senator Jason Lewis proudly represents the people of the Fifth Middlesex District of Massachusetts, which includes the cities and towns of Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, and parts of Winchester. First elected to the Senate in 2014, he has delivered results for his district and been a progressive leader for the Commonwealth. Senator Lewis has long championed educational equity and led the effort to pass the Student Opportunity Act in 2019, landmark legislation to ensure that every child in Massachusetts has access to a high quality public education. Senator Lewis also led the effort in 2018 to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and to create a new universal paid family and medical leave program. He was recognized for this achievement by being named an Honorable Mention for the 2018 Bostonians of the Year by the Boston Globe.
An Act relative to peer to peer car sharing (SD.483)
Protects consumers of peer to peer car sharing networks through establishment of a new regulatory framework and authorizes the Department of Public Utilities to further regulate as necessary.
An Act to protect motorists from excessive EZ-Pass fees and fines (SD.485)
Protects drivers from accumulation of unreasonable EZ-Pass fees and fines by requiring the Department of Transportation to contact drivers with toll fine balances over $100 and inform them of their account status. (Filed in the House by Representative Owens as HD.2146).
An Act to explore alternative funding sources to ensure safe and reliable transportation (SD.486)
Supports continued investment in our transportation infrastructure through the establishment of a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) pilot program to explore this alternative to the gas tax.