In his five terms in the legislature, Rep. Ken Gordon has shown a keen ability to get results for Bedford, Burlington and for our Commonwealth. He looks forward to partnering with Rep. Ciccolo to help Lexington through his representation of Precinct 6. This session, he has worked hard to support the district’s residents and small businesses emerge from the Covid crisis. He obtained $225,000 in state-administered federal funding to support small business through the Burlington and Bedford Chambers of Commerce.
I am fighting hard for the rights of workers to get fair treatment in the workplace. We all have a right to equal pay for an equal day’s work. I fought to increase the minimum wage, because employees who work 40 hours a week should earn a salary that allows them to afford food and shelter, instead of one that currently qualifies those at the lowest end for public assistance benefits. I co-authored, filed and fought for Paid Family and Medical Leave. I was instrumental in the passage of the unemployment insurance reform bill, that will give most small businesses a break in their premiums to help fund increased wages to low-paid workers.  And I led the bi-partisan fight for Uniform Wage Compliance, a new law that gives minimum wage workers the same rights as everyone else to enforce claims if they are not paid. I am against covenants not to compete as long as secrets are protected. My current legislation will provide increased access to childcare and preschool for our children, while supporting the wages of preschool workers.  I not only talk about these issues, I have demonstrated a commitment to supporting fair treatment for workers.