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Judith is running to represent Chelsea and Everett
as your next State Representative.
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“There is nothing more powerful than a community that knows how to fight for itself.”
The daughter of a single mother who arrived in this country with little from her native Honduras, Judith has spent her life fully understanding the struggles of the working class immigrants who make up the overwhelming majority of this diverse but economically disadvantaged community. Her empathy for their problems permeates all that she does. And, this personal background has given Judith a passion for public service, particularly for the underserved population in Chelsea, that is obvious and infectious. Judith is clearly the kind of committed public steward that government so desperately needs.
A constant champion for small businesses & a fearless advocate of essential workers.
About the 11th Suffolk District
After the 2020 census, a new redistricting process took place for the Massachusetts House offering Chelsea and Everett a once-in-generation opportunity to have a seat at the table. Located in Suffolk County - MA’s 11th District represents more than 40,787 people across Chelsea and parts of Everett.Our communities are home to vibrant small businesses, renowned hospitals, and a strong civic society.
My PRIORITIES as your next state representative
Housing
As someone who saw her mom struggle to afford rent and mortgage, I understand the gravity of the housing crisis. To ensure people aren't pushed out, I will:
Create more paths to home ownership
Establish more protections for renters, including sealing records from cases in which the individual was an underage member of the household
Create a seed fund of $50,000 to help first-time homeowners afford a downpayment
Increase the state’s contribution to the Community Conservation Act Fund
Support legislation that promotes sustainable and affordable housing construction
Provide a greater amount of local aid to those communities with inclusionary zoning ordinances and more than 10% affordable housing unit levels
Empower non-English speakers by providing more multilingual rental assistance resources
Environment
Climate change is actively altering our lives. Our summers are hotter, our winters are harsher, and our health is suffering. I plan to address these issues by:
Holding polluters accountable. Big corporations like airlines and factories are currently free to pollute our air, but with stricter regulations and fairer taxes, we can change that
Sourcing our energy from renewable sources such as wind, hydro, and solar
Investing in public transportation to reduce emissions from daily commutes
Ensuring new construction meets clean energy standards
Building infrastructure to minimize flooding
Education
I am a product of Chelsea public schools. I experienced firsthand the inequities in funding and support that students, teachers, and families in Chelsea and Everett face. My plan to make sure our students are thriving includes:
Establishing universal early education. Not only will this ensure that more kids have access to educational resources, but it will even the playing field for working parents who can’t afford private childcare
Expanding access to higher education. I supported funding that provides tuition to Bunker Hill Community College for Chelsea High graduates with academic achievement, and it is time to take that statewide.
Diversifying our schools by investing in more educators of color. Our students need to see themselves represented in the people they look up to
Funding the Student Opportunity Act so that kids from places like Chelsea and Everett don’t get left behind based on geography and socioeconomic status
Good Jobs
As a daughter of a factory worker, I saw my mom, like many other families, work tirelessly for below living wages. A thriving economy relies on essential workers, so I promise to:
Collaborate with unions and support their efforts however I can–be it marching on the picket lines, attending their rallies, or introducing legislation that responds to their needs
Ensure that the new off-shore and solar energy jobs go to local residents
Invest in vocational training opportunities for Massachusetts residents of all ages
Pass legislation to protect against wage theft – similar to the Wage Theft Ordinance that I advocated for on the Chelsea City Council
Quality of Life
Chelsea and Everett have been neglected for a long time. With this historic opportunity to finally have one of our own representing us on Beacon Hill, I will:
Expand routes, increase service times and better MBTA service which will make commuting easier and decrease the fumes that give Chelsea one of the highest asthma rates in the commonwealth
Prioritize securing funding for open spaces and for public infrastructure repair
Take action to end the rat infestation by holding contractors accountable and providing free exterminations
Push affordable healthcare so that no one has to decide between paying for medical care or paying rent
Fight to keep ICE out of our communities so that our families can live and work in peace
Veterans
Despite risking everything to protect our nation, many military service members face poverty, homelessness, and a convoluted bureaucracy after finishing their contracts. Chelsea, Everett, and Massachusetts itself are home to many veterans, who I hope to support by:
Expanding healthcare to fill in the gaps that the VA leaves
Improving services at soldiers' homes. We need to increase resources and funding in veterans’ homes to provide our heroes with the quality of living they deserve
Promoting legislation to protect veterans in the event of a state of emergency. We must never allow what happened with COVID to happen again
Facilitating the process of veterans buying houses and establishing homes in our communities
Endorsements
Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus
Carpenters Union
Iron Worker's Local 7
SEIU Local 888
Chelsea City Council President, Roy Avellaneda
Chelsea City Councilor, Tanairi Garcia
Chelsea City Councilor, Norieliz Dejesus
Chelsea City Councilor, Melinda Vega
Chelsea School Committee President, Kelly Garcia
Chelsea School Committee Member, Claryangeliz Covas Caraballo
Chelsea School Committee Member, Katherine Cabral
Chelsea School Committee Member, Yessenia Alfaro
Activist, Gladys Vega
Activist, Dinanyili Del Carmen
Former District 5 School Committeeman, Robert Pereira
About Judith Garcia
“There is nothing more powerful than a community that knows how to fight for itself.”
The daughter of a single mother who arrived in this country with little from her native Honduras, Judith has spent her life fully understanding the struggles of the working class immigrants who make up the overwhelming majority of this diverse but economically disadvantaged community. Her empathy for their problems permeates all that she does. And, this personal background has given Judith a passion for public service, particularly for the underserved population in Chelsea, that is obvious and infectious. Judith is clearly the kind of committed public steward that government so desperately needs.Judith experienced firsthand the inequities and challenges that immigrant and working class families face, in a state as "prosperous" as Massachusetts. As a four term City Councilor she has been a fearless advocate and now she wants to run for state rep to fight for public policies that make our state more compassionate and just for the families that literally make our communities run.Judith was born and raised in Chelsea by a single mother, who to this day is an essential worker at a local factory in Chelsea. Judith attended Chelsea Public Schools, where her passion for public and community service developed. After graduating from Wheaton College, she moved back to Chelsea and began work with Health Care for All as a bilingual specialist, helping families secure free and low-cost health insurance.In 2015 Judith was elected to the Chelsea City Council, the first Honduran American ever to serve there, where she has been reelected for four straight terms. On the Council, she has championed issues ranging from affordable housing to access to education and environmental justice. When COVID-19 hit Chelsea hard, Judith led recovery and response efforts in the city, spearheading the creation of $1.5M emergency relief fund for small businesses, securing a $25k relief fund for burial costs for Covid-19 victims, and raised $10k for Chelsea's food pantry. A rising political star in Massachusetts, she was recently selected by Vice-President Kamala Harris' National Security team as an advisor for Honduran affairs. She has also served as a high-profile surrogate for Senator Elizabeth Warren and former Congressman Joe Kennedy III. Currently, Judith works at The Neighborhood Developers where she serves as a Communications Manager.
My PRIORITIES as your next state representative
Housing
As someone who saw her mom struggle to afford rent and mortgage, I understand the gravity of the housing crisis. To ensure people aren't pushed out, I will:
Create more paths to home ownership
Establish more protections for renters, including sealing records from cases in which the individual was an underage member of the household
Create a seed fund of $50,000 to help first-time homeowners afford a downpayment
Increase the state’s contribution to the Community Conservation Act Fund
Support legislation that promotes sustainable and affordable housing construction
Provide a greater amount of local aid to those communities with inclusionary zoning ordinances and more than 10% affordable housing unit levels
Empower non-English speakers by providing more multilingual rental assistance resources
Environment
Climate change is actively altering our lives. Our summers are hotter, our winters are harsher, and our health is suffering. I plan to address these issues by:
Holding polluters accountable. Big corporations like airlines and factories are currently free to pollute our air, but with stricter regulations and fairer taxes, we can change that
Sourcing our energy from renewable sources such as wind, hydro, and solar
Investing in public transportation to reduce emissions from daily commutes
Ensuring new construction meets clean energy standards
Building infrastructure to minimize flooding
Education
I am a product of Chelsea public schools. I experienced firsthand the inequities in funding and support that students, teachers, and families in Chelsea and Everett face. My plan to make sure our students are thriving includes:
Establishing universal early education. Not only will this ensure that more kids have access to educational resources, but it will even the playing field for working parents who can’t afford private childcare
Expanding access to higher education. I supported funding that provides tuition to Bunker Hill Community College for Chelsea High graduates with academic achievement, and it is time to take that statewide.
Diversifying our schools by investing in more educators of color. Our students need to see themselves represented in the people they look up to
Funding the Student Opportunity Act so that kids from places like Chelsea and Everett don’t get left behind based on geography and socioeconomic status
Good Jobs
As a daughter of a factory worker, I saw my mom, like many other families, work tirelessly for below living wages. A thriving economy relies on essential workers, so I promise to:
Collaborate with unions and support their efforts however I can–be it marching on the picket lines, attending their rallies, or introducing legislation that responds to their needs
Ensure that the new off-shore and solar energy jobs go to local residents
Invest in vocational training opportunities for Massachusetts residents of all ages
Pass legislation to protect against wage theft – similar to the Wage Theft Ordinance that I advocated for on the Chelsea City Council
Quality of Life
Chelsea and Everett have been neglected for a long time. With this historic opportunity to finally have one of our own representing us on Beacon Hill, I will:
Expand routes, increase service times and better MBTA service which will make commuting easier and decrease the fumes that give Chelsea one of the highest asthma rates in the commonwealth
Prioritize securing funding for open spaces and for public infrastructure repair
Take action to end the rat infestation by holding contractors accountable and providing free exterminations
Push affordable healthcare so that no one has to decide between paying for medical care or paying rent
Fight to keep ICE out of our communities so that our families can live and work in peace
Veterans
Despite risking everything to protect our nation, many military service members face poverty, homelessness, and a convoluted bureaucracy after finishing their contracts. Chelsea, Everett, and Massachusetts itself are home to many veterans, who I hope to support by:
Expanding healthcare to fill in the gaps that the VA leaves
Improving services at soldiers' homes. We need to increase resources and funding in veterans’ homes to provide our heroes with the quality of living they deserve
Promoting legislation to protect veterans in the event of a state of emergency. We must never allow what happened with COVID to happen again
Facilitating the process of veterans buying houses and establishing homes in our communities
La unidad es nuestra fortaleza.
Judith se postula para representar a Chelsea y Everett
como su próximo representante estatal.
¡Únete a nuestra campaña! Para información y actualizaciones.
“No hay nada más poderoso que una comunidad que sabe luchar por sí misma.”
Hija de una madre soltera que llegó a este país con poco de su Honduras natal, Judith ha pasado su vida entendiendo completamente las luchas de los inmigrantes de clase trabajadora que constituyen la gran mayoría de esta comunidad diversa pero económicamente desfavorecida. Su empatía por sus problemas impregna todo lo que hace. Y, estos antecedentes personales le han dado a Judith una pasión por el servicio público, particularmente por la población luchadora de Chelsea, que es obvia y contagiosa. Judith es claramente el tipo de servidora pública comprometida que el gobierno necesita tan desesperadamente.
Judith, una defensora constante de las pequeñas empresas y defensora de los trabajadores esenciales.
Sobre Nuestro Distrito
Después del censo de 2020, se llevó a cabo un nuevo proceso de redistribución de distritos para el Congreso Estatal de Massachusetts. Ahora los residentes de Chelsea y Everett tienen una oportunidad que nunca antes se nos había presentado, para elegir a alguien que nos represente en el Congreso del Estado de Massachusetts. Para poner a NUESTRA comunidad en primer lugar. Ubicado en el condado de Suffolk, el Distrito 11 de MA representa a más de 40,787 personas en Chelsea y partes de Everett.Nuestras comunidades son el hogar de pequeños negocios, hospitales, y una sociedad cívica incomparable al resto del estado.
Apoyos Políticos
Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus
Carpenters Union
Iron Worker's Local 7
SEIU Local 888
Chelsea City Council President, Roy Avellaneda
Chelsea City Councilor, Tanairi Garcia
Chelsea City Councilor, Norieliz Dejesus
Chelsea City Councilor, Melinda Vega
Chelsea School Committee President, Kelly Garcia
Chelsea School Committee Member, Claryangeliz Covas Caraballo
Chelsea School Committee Member, Katherine Cabral
Chelsea School Committee Member, Yessenia Alfaro
Activist, Gladys Vega
Activist, Dinanyili Del Carmen
Former District 5 School Committeeman, Robert Pereira
SOBRE Judith Garcia
“No hay nada más poderoso que una comunidad que sabe luchar por sí misma.”
Hija de una madre soltera que llegó a este país con poco de su Honduras natal, Judith ha pasado su vida entendiendo completamente las luchas de los inmigrantes de clase trabajadora que constituyen la gran mayoría de esta comunidad diversa pero económicamente desfavorecida. Su empatía por sus problemas impregna todo lo que hace. Y, estos antecedentes personales le han dado a Judith una pasión por el servicio público, particularmente por la población luchadora de Chelsea, que es obvia y contagiosa. Judith es claramente el tipo de servidora pública comprometida que el gobierno necesita tan desesperadamente.Judith experimentó de primera mano las desigualdades y los desafíos que enfrentan las familias inmigrantes y de clase trabajadora, en un estado tan "próspero" como Massachusetts. Como concejal de la ciudad durante cuatro mandatos, ha sido una defensora intrépida y ahora quiere postularse para representante estatal para luchar por políticas públicas que hagan que nuestro estado sea más compasivo y justo para las familias que literalmente hacen que nuestras comunidades funcionen.Judith nació y fue criada en Chelsea por una madre soltera, quien hasta el día de hoy es una trabajadora esencial en una fábrica local en Chelsea. Judith asistió a las Escuelas Públicas de Chelsea, donde desarrolló su pasión por el servicio público y comunitario. Después de graduarse de Wheaton College, regresó a Chelsea y comenzó a trabajar con Health Care for All como especialista bilingüe, ayudando a familias a obtener un seguro médico gratuito y de bajo costo.En el 2015, Judith fue elegida para el Concejo Municipal de Chelsea, la primera hondureña estadounidense en servir allí, donde ha sido reelegida por cuatro mandatos consecutivos. En el Concejo, ha defendido temas que van desde viviendas asequibles hasta el acceso a la educación y la justicia ambiental. Cuando el COVID-19 golpeó duramente a Chelsea, Judith lideró los esfuerzos de recuperación y respuesta en la ciudad, encabezó la creación de un fondo de ayuda de emergencia de $1,5 millones para pequeñas empresas, aseguró un fondo de ayuda de $25,000 para los costos de entierro de las víctimas de Covid-19 y recaudó $10,000 para la despensa de alimentos de Chelsea. Una estrella política en ascenso en Massachusetts, recientemente fue seleccionada por el equipo de Seguridad Nacional de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris como asesora para asuntos hondureños. También se desempeñó como sustituta de alto perfil de la senadora Elizabeth Warren y del excongresista Joe Kennedy III. Actualmente, Judith trabaja en The Neighborhood Developers, donde se desempeña como Gerente de Comunicaciones.