Prior to being elected to the State Senate and Boston City Council, Lydia worked extensively in the legal field. She worked as a public interest attorney with Greater Boston Legal Services focusing on labor issues such as fighting for access to unemployment insurance, back wages, fair treatment for domestic workers, and combating human trafficking.
Lydia Edwards is a champion for housing justice, having served as a legal aid attorney, the founding Deputy Director of the Office of Housing Stability, and a staunch advocate for affordable housing on the Boston City Council.