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.
An Act Strengthening Working Families by Increasing Tax Exemptions and Dependent Care Tax Credits
An Act to Allow Single Family Homeowners to Deduct their Municipal Water, Sewer, and Trash Fees from their State Income Tax
An Act to Create Property Tax Credits for Individuals with Disabilities