I was honored to be elected three times to represent the 13th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1991-1997. My experience in the House and my continued involvement in Danvers and Peabody since then make me the best candidate to serve this district as we deal with the fallout of COVID-19 and beyond.
Mental health treatment for children and adults must be accessible. Families often cannot get treatment for their family member suffering from mental illness due to bureaucracy and insurance company rules. We have to remove these barriers. I co-sponsored mental health parity legislation in the past and will actively work for its passage if elected. ​
Substance abuse treatment must be available and accessible. I'll work with Attorney General Maura Healey, District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett and Essex County Sheriff Kevin Coppinger to address the Opioid crisis in our communities and across the Commonwealth.
Reproductive Health: I unequivocally support a woman's right to choose. I led the successful effort in 1996 to repeal the Flynn-Doyle act, which prohibited insurance coverage of abortion for public employees. It is distressing to see that access to reproductive care has been eroded in the years since.
I will actively support the passage of the Roe Act here in Massachusetts.