Ruth B. Balser is the State Representative for the 12th Middlesex District, which includes roughly the southern half of the City of Newton.Now serving her twelfth term in the House of Representatives, Representative Balser continues to be an independent progressive voice, fighting for the values and priorities of her community.
Rep. Balser has been recognized for her efforts with awards from the Newton Conservators and the Environmental League of Massachusetts and has earned a 100% rating from the Massachusetts Audubon Society.
Locally she has spearheaded efforts to protect Hammond Pond, Hemlock Gorge, Crystal Lake and the Chestnut Hill Waterworks. Concerned with the protection of land across Massachusetts, she is the lead House sponsor for the Public Lands Preservation Act.