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State Senator, Norfolk and Plymouth District

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Massachusetts laws and the state budget in the General Court.

Alexander Mendez

Independent

Lawyer · Quincy

The gist

  • Proposes free, state-run childcare from six weeks to five
  • Proposes five new MBTA tram lines in Greater Boston
  • Proposes a no-cost UMass Trades and Engineering School
  • Proposes state-run community health clinics
  • Proposes state-run, no-cost elder care in place of subsidies
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  1. Proposes free, state-run childcare from six weeks to five

    Platform | Mendez For Senate

    Campaign website · Mendez for Senate · mendezforsenate.com

    “the state should start a high-quality, no-cost childcare program available to every MA resident aged 6 weeks to 5 years old”
  2. Proposes five new MBTA tram lines in Greater Boston

    Platform | Mendez For Senate

    Campaign website · Mendez for Senate · mendezforsenate.com

    “We need to build 5 new MBTA Tram lines in greater boston.”
  3. Proposes a no-cost UMass Trades and Engineering School

    Platform | Mendez For Senate

    Campaign website · Mendez for Senate · mendezforsenate.com

    “an easily accessible, no-cost UMass Trades and Engineering School”
  4. Proposes state-run community health clinics

    Platform | Mendez For Senate

    Campaign website · Mendez for Senate · mendezforsenate.com

    “MA should start and operate easily accessible community health clinics for urgent care, preventative care, and routine screenings.”
  5. Proposes state-run, no-cost elder care in place of subsidies

    Platform | Mendez For Senate

    Campaign website · Mendez for Senate · mendezforsenate.com

    “a high quality, state-run, no-cost elder care/nursing home program in MA”
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John F. KeenanOfficial portrait — Massachusetts Legislature

John F. Keenan

DemocraticIncumbent

State Senator · Quincy

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