Rep. Andy Vargas was elected in November 2017 in a special election to represent Haverhill’s 3rd Essex District. He was re-elected this past November to a full term. (1) What got you involved in politics in the first place? Two big influences: family and early exposure to civic engagement as a teenager. I…
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Rep. Maria Robinson was elected in November to represent the Sixth Middlesex District, located in Framingham. (1) What got you involved in politics in the first place? I’ve been a bit of a political nerd (in addition to my other nerdy passions) since elementary school, when I stayed up late with my friends to watch…
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Rep. Tram Nguyen was elected in November to represent the 18th Essex district, which includes parts of Andover, Boxord, North Andover, and Tewksbury. (1) What got you involved in politics in the first place? I got involved in politics through my work as a legal aid attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services. While there, I…
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Rep. Christopher Hendricks was elected in November 2018 to represent the 11th Bristol district, which includes parts of Acushnet and New Bedford. (1) What got you involved in politics in the first place? I have always been interested in law, government, and politics since I was young. After practicing law a few years and with…
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Daniel Carey was elected to the 2nd Hampshire district in the MA State House in November 2018. The district contains South Hadley, Easthampton, Hadley, and part of Granby. (1) What got you involved in politics in the first place? I initially became involved in politics by volunteering on campaigns. I first ran for office in…
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Last month, two events put Southeast Asian communities in the US on edge, unconscionably making them feel unwelcome in a nation of immigrants. First, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) rounded up 46 members of the Cambodian community and deported 36 of them back to Cambodia, the largest deportation flight of Southeast Asian community members yet.…
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Young Democrats of Massachusetts’s Black, Latino, and Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Caucuses are excited to launch a pilot mentorship program to connect YDMA members with mentors both within and beyond YDMA. The goal of this program is to help YDMA members find mentors who role model community engagement and are willing to provide guidance and…
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Could YOU be the next member of the YDMA board? We have an opening for an At-Large Director. This officer has the following responsibilities: Supporting and participating in the activities of the Board of Directors Representing the membership of YDMA to the Board of Directors Serving on at least one of the Committees Interested? Email…
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The Massachusetts Democratic Party Platform clearly states that all employees deserve a “safe work environment free from harassment.” This principle does not end at the doors of the Massachusetts State House. As an organization committed to increasing the voice of young people in Democratic politics, we believe that it is especially important to call out…
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The YDMA Tech Committee is looking for members! Please send your resume over to tech_committee@ydma.org if interested. So what does the Tech Committee do? The Tech Committee is responsible for: Organizing and managing YDMA’s membership database, including identifying gaps in the data, working with chapters and the Communications Committee to fix and keep the data…
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