Representing the MetroWest communities of the 2nd Middlesex & Norfolk district—comprised of Ashland, Framingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopkinton, Medway and Natick—Senate President Spilka is dedicated to the advancement of progressive social causes and a pragmatic fiscal policy of balancing investments in education, infrastructure, and economic opportunity with saving for the future. She has championed issues such as mental health, juvenile justice and services for the elderly and disabled communities. During her career, Senate President Spilka has been a social worker, small business owner and attorney, and she went on to become one of the first legislators in the nation to vote in favor of marriage equality and transgender protections.
Heather’s Bill (An Act Relative to the Release of a Body by the Medical Examiner to a Person Charged with an Offense which Resulted in the Death of the Deceased)
An Act to Permit the Setting of Both Cash Bail and Pretrial Conditions in Domestic Violence Matters
An Act Relative to Domestic Violence by Repeat Offenders
An Act to Enhance Safety and Security in Courthouses