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Matthew McLaughlin

Democratic Party

Councilor for Ward One, Somerville City Council President

Somerville, Massachusetts

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Most recent race
Massachusetts State Senate District Second Middlesex

Matthew McLaughlin is a Somerville native, Iraq War veteran, and community organizer. He enlisted in the Army in 2003 and served two tours in Iraq as a public affairs specialist. Upon returning to Somerville, he co-founded Save Our Somerville (SOS), an advocacy group focused on youth services, affordable housing, and drug treatment reform. He attended Tufts University, majoring in political science, and was first elected as Ward 1 Alderman in 2013. He has also worked for the Department of Labor in a program assisting homeless veterans with unemployment. He is a fourth-generation Somerville resident.

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Past Elections

Past Campaign

Massachusetts State Senate District Second Middlesex

Primary election

Massachusetts State Senate District Second Middlesex, MAEnded 9/1/2026· Democratic Party

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Past Campaign

Somerville City Council Ward One

General election

Somerville, MassachusettsEnded 11/4/2025· Non-Partisan

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Website
www.mattforward1.com
Social Media
www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-mclaughlin-a05535100/

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