Rep. Kathy LaNatra is currently serving her second term as State Representative of the 12th Plymouth District. It has been the honor of her life to work on behalf of her constituents to find resources, common sense solutions, and legislative pathways that will improve lives. She serves as Vice Chair on the Joint Committee on Export Development; she also serves on the Joint Committee on Ways & Means, the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, and the House Committee on Federal Stimulus and Census Oversight.
I support the efforts of the Massachusetts legislature and Gov. Baker to ensure that state laws protect women’s healthcare and reproductive freedom, and I will advocate for policies that improve availability and access to these vital services for all women. With upcoming changes in the Supreme Court that could mean even greater threats to women’s rights and economic protections, the stakes are higher than ever. We need strong leaders in the State House to continue pushing our state forward in this area.
The Massachusetts Office of Economic Empowerment reports that women in Massachusetts make 82 cents on the dollar compared to men. We can do better; we must do better. Regardless of income or type of work, all women need to be safe from harassment in the workplace, and all women deserve an equal opportunity to advance. The paid family leave legislation passed in June is a significant step towards protecting women, and I look forward to continuing to advocate for women in the face of new economic and social challenges.