Lorena G. Betts

Supports expanding downpayment assistance for first-time homebuyers and building rental housing working families can afford, so families are not priced out of Chelmsford and Lowell.

“Housing people can afford. Families are being priced out of Chelmsford and Lowell. I'll work to expand downpayment assistance for first-time homebuyers and support building rental housing that working families can actually afford, so people can stay in the communities they call home.”

ballotpedia.org·As of July 2026

Supports passing Common Start and building a dedicated funding stream so childcare becomes a public good rather than a year-to-year budget line.

“We need to pass Common Start and build a dedicated funding stream so childcare becomes a real public good, not a budget line that gets defended every year.”

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Supports an economy that works for working families by breaking the utility monopoly and holding National Grid accountable for price hikes, investing in local farmers to lower food costs, and protecting home-care PCA and fuel-assistance programs that seniors and families rely on.

“An economy that works for working families, not special interests. I'll work to break the utility monopoly and hold companies like National Grid accountable for price hikes, support investment in local farmers to create jobs and lower food costs, and protect programs like home-care PCAs and fuel assistance that seniors and families rely on.”

ballotpedia.org·As of July 2026

Supports clean energy that lowers bills and climate resilience, including weatherization, community solar, and cleaning up the Merrimack River and Freeman Lake.

“I care deeply about climate resilience, including weatherization, community solar, and cleaning up the Merrimack River and Freeman Lake.”

ballotpedia.org·As of July 2026

Supports auditing state spending and bringing transparency and accountability to Beacon Hill, and commits to being an accessible representative who holds regular town halls and office hours.

“I'll support an audit of state spending so public funds serve people, not monopolies, and I'll be an accessible representative who holds regular town halls and office hours. You'll always have my number.”

ballotpedia.org·As of July 2026

Supports protecting health care by funding MassHealth, using bulk purchasing to cut prescription drug costs, and supporting Medicare for All, so care is accessible to everyone.

“protecting health care through MassHealth funding, bulk purchasing to cut prescription drug costs, and support for Medicare for All.”

ballotpedia.org·As of July 2026