Kristin Elena Kassner
Candidate for State Representative, 2nd Essex District
Background
- Lives in
- Hamilton
- Campaign website
- kristinkassner.org
The incumbent representative for the 2nd Essex District (Ipswich, Hamilton, Rowley, Newbury, Georgetown and part of Topsfield), she is a planning professional with 20 years of local government experience and a past president of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association.
Documented positions
Education
Supports updating Chapter 70 and reimbursing regional transportation
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Second Essex DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Update Chapter 70 so all communities see increased education funding, fully reimburse regional transportation”
Housing
Supported the 2024 Affordable Homes ActIn office
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Second Essex DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I advanced key housing initiatives, including the 2024 Affordable Homes Act”
Environment & parks
Supports grid upgrades and more wind, solar, geothermal
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Second Essex DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The true path to lowering costs is strengthening our grid, expanding clean energy generation, like wind, solar, and geothermal energy”
Health & human services
Supports higher reimbursement rates for personal care attendants
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Second Essex DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Support an increase in reimbursement rates for Personal Care Attendants (PCAs), to retain experienced workers.”
Government & transparency
Voted for disclosure of synthetic media in political adsIn office
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Second Essex DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I proudly voted for H5093 to counter election misinformation, H5094 to require disclosure for synthetic media in political ads”
Courts & justice
Supports state-funded legal representation for immigrants
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Second Essex DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support the Access to Counsel Initiative, including $5M for free legal representation.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kristin Elena Kassner on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 State Election Candidates
Election filing · Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division · sec.state.ma.us
- 2026 State Election Candidates (Essex County offices and districts)
Election filing · Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division · sec.state.ma.us
- Representative Kristin E. Kassner: biography
Government record · The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts · malegislature.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Second Essex District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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