Who Is Your Legislator?

Democracy is not just about election day. It can take many forms, one of which is staying in touch with elected representatives to let them know what is important to us. Despite common conceptions, we have found that legislators in Massachusetts really are curious about what their constituents want to see from state government.

We will have more to say in this space as our efforts continue, but all of these conversations begin with finding out who represents us on Beacon Hill. The Find My Legislator page is a map-based tool that allows every Massachusetts resident quickly to identify which of the 160 Representatives and  40 Senators represents them. 

All bills are reviewed by committees before advancing to a vote of the entire body and ultimately to the governor. Legislators are typically very open to hearing from their own constituents on any matter and from constituents throughout the state on matters coming before the committees on which they sit -- especially those committees that they chair.

For this reason, it is helpful for MAGELLAN advocates to learn membership of the Joint Committee on Education. We are also hoping to identify geographers (faculty/student/alumni/professional) who reside in the districts represented by these committee members.