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Mary S. Keefe

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Massachusetts State House District 15th Worcester
Incumbent
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Elected in 2012, State Representative Mary S. Keefe serves the 15th Worcester District. A lifelong Massachusetts resident originally from Sutton, she has lived in downtown Worcester for more than thirty years. Before her election she served twelve years as Executive Director of the Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Center. She is a graduate of Massachusetts College of Art, a longtime art educator at the Worcester Art Museum, and the mother of three adult children.

Where does Mary S. Keefe stand on the issues?

Mary S. Keefe has a recorded position on six issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Affordable Housing

    Supports

    Keefe supports expanding affordable housing and celebrates Community Preservation Act investments in affordable housing across the 15th District, stating everyone deserves a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.

    “Everyone deserves a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.”

    facebook.comAs of August 2026

  • Arts & Culture

    Supports

    Keefe prioritizes arts and culture; she serves on the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development and filed legislation to establish a program for local art and community engagement (H.3592).

    “An Act establishing a program for local art and community engagement (H.3592, filed with Rep. Ultrino, complemented by S.2332 filed by Senators Kennedy and Mark)”

    repmarykeefe.comAs of August 2026

  • Criminal Justice Reform

    Supports

    Keefe advocates for comprehensive criminal justice reform - including automated record sealing (Clean Slate), fairness in parole, expanded second chances, and protections for incarcerated individuals - and co-chairs the Legislative Criminal Justice Reform Caucus.

    “She is the House Co-chair for the Legislature's Criminal Justice Reform Caucus, where she works with fellow legislators, staff, and activists to advocate for increased protections and services for incarcerated individuals, reforms to the criminal legal system, and to institute policies that both address the systemic precursors to incarceration and mitigate recidivism.”

    repmarykeefe.comAs of August 2026

  • Environment & Sustainability

    Supports

    Policy priority on environmental justice; endorsed by the ELM Action Fund as a leader on environmental justice, toxic use reduction, and pollinator habitat protection, with a 2026 focus on protecting riverways, preserving open space, and supporting a green workforce transition.

    “Serving the 15th Worcester District since 2013, Mary Keefe has been a leader on environmental justice, toxic use reduction, and pollinator habitat protection.”

    elmaction.orgAs of August 2026

  • K-12 Education

    Supports

    Keefe prioritizes education and was a lead sponsor of the Student Opportunity Act, which increased investment in Massachusetts public schools.

    “She was committed to this philosophy while crafting the underlying legislation for the omnibus Criminal Justice Reform Act signed into law in April 2018 (Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2018) and as a lead sponsor of the Student Opportunity Act signed into law in November 2019 (Chapter 132 of the Acts of 2019).”

    malegislature.govAs of August 2026

  • Labor & Workforce Development

    Supports

    Keefe supports fair labor and wage practices and is a founding member of the Worcester Community Labor Coalition.

    “In addition to criminal justice reform, her policy priorities include education, affordable housing, fair labor and wage practices, arts and culture, and environmental justice.”

    repmarykeefe.comAs of August 2026

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Past Elections

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Massachusetts State House District 15th Worcester

Primary election

Massachusetts State House District 15th Worcester, MAEnded 9/1/2026· Democratic Party

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