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Massachusetts State House District 7th Essex
Primary election
Massachusetts State House District 7th Essex, MAEnded 9/1/2026· Democratic Party
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What is Manny Cruz running for?
Manny Cruz is not currently running for office on Civoren.
- Most recent race
- Massachusetts State House District 7th Essex
- Incumbent
- Yes
Manny Cruz is a Salem native, father, public servant, entrepreneur, and nonprofit leader. Raised by a single mother after surviving domestic violence, he attended Salem Public Schools, studied political science at Salem State University, and graduated cum laude from Northeastern University. He worked as a legislative aide to State Representative Juana Matias and later as district director for State Representative Paul Tucker, and has served as advocacy director for Latinos for Education. Elected to the Salem School Committee in 2017 and later its vice chair, he now represents the 7th Essex District (Salem) in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Where does Manny Cruz stand on the issues?
Manny Cruz has a recorded position on seven issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Affordable Housing
SupportsFacing a housing crisis in Salem, Cruz supports more affordable homeownership and rental assistance programs.
“We are facing a housing crisis in Salem. I'll fight for more affordable homeownership and rental assistance programs.”
mannycruz.orgAs of August 2026
Economic Development & Growth
SupportsCruz supports small businesses, green jobs, and tourism as the backbone of Salem's economy and securing state funding to expand and protect good-paying local jobs.
“As a former restaurant entrepreneur and park ranger, I know that small businesses, green jobs, and tourism are the backbone of Salem's economy. We need good-paying local jobs and I'll secure state funding to expand and protect them.”
mannycruz.orgAs of August 2026
Elder & Senior Protection
SupportsCruz supports securing state funds to stop senior property tax increases and provide quality affordable long-term and in-home care.
“I'll secure funds to stop senior property tax increases and provide quality affordable long-term and in-home care.”
mannycruz.orgAs of August 2026
Environment & Sustainability
SupportsCruz supports expanding bus, ferry, and commuter rail; building infrastructure to prevent flooding; investing in offshore wind; and expanding tax incentives for home solar panels.
“I'll prioritize expanding bus, ferry, and commuter rail services and ensure that they are safe and reliable. We need to build infrastructure right now to prevent flooding, invest in off-shore wind power, and expand tax incentives for home solar panels.”
mannycruz.orgAs of August 2026
K-12 Education
SupportsCruz supports expanded youth programming and summer jobs, and championing Salem's share of state education funding.
“Kids in our public schools are struggling. Access to youth programming and summer jobs literally saved my life. As your next State Rep I'll be an effective champion for our kids and fight for our share of education dollars from Boston.”
mannycruz.orgAs of August 2026
Mental Health
SupportsCruz supports additional funding for on-the-ground addiction recovery and mental health services, and long-term policy solutions to substance use disorder.
“I'll fight for additional funding for on the ground addiction recovery and mental health services. I'll work with community health centers, small businesses, and organizations to create a long-term policy solution to address substance use disorder.”
mannycruz.orgAs of August 2026
Education
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