Senate President Spilka believes that when all people in the Commonwealth have access to the opportunities to participate in Massachusetts’ economy—as well as the tools to succeed—we all benefit.

Throughout her public career, Senate President Spilka has advocated for equal access to quality education, the fundamental building block of individual and shared success.  She has championed legislation and funding to promote self-sufficiency for people of varying abilities, programs that help children and families overcome trauma and build resilience, initiatives that enable older residents and veterans to receive job retraining, and bills that ensure that working women can provide for themselves and their families through equal pay for equal work.  To help fulfill those goals and ensure a thriving economy, Senate President Spilka has led statewide and regional efforts to make it easier to start, run and keep businesses in Massachusetts.

These initiatives don’t just matter to the people they help.  More people fulfilling their economic potential means they are more independent and less involved in the child welfare or criminal justice systems, or living alone, isolated and vulnerable to health problems, mental illness or substance abuse. This work helps us build community and promotes our ability to create healthy and thriving neighborhoods.