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Mike Connolly

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Massachusetts State House District 26th Middlesex
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Mike Connolly is an activist, attorney, and Democratic State Representative for the 26th Middlesex District (Cambridge and Somerville), first elected in 2016. Raised in public housing by a single mother, he spent time in foster care and benefited from Head Start and other social services as a child; he attended Duke University on a football scholarship and Boston College Law School, later working as a licensed attorney and for a global technology company. He describes his commitment to social and economic justice as rooted in that background, and campaigns on housing affordability, reproductive freedom, climate action, immigrant protections, and defending civil rights.

Where does Mike Connolly stand on the issues?

Mike Connolly has a recorded position on 10 issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Civil Rights & Equality

    Supports

    Campaigns on 'LGBTQ+ Rights and Equality,' pledging to defend LGBTQ+ rights and gender-affirming care from federal attacks; endorsed by MassEquality.

    “I have also passed legislation to expand abortion access and defend reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, gender-affirming care, and data privacy.”

    mikeconnolly.orgAs of August 2026

  • Criminal Justice Reform

    Supports

    Supports criminal justice reform-ending mandatory minimum sentences for low-level drug offenses, bail reform, compassionate release, and restorative justice-and police accountability, including the independent POST Commission, a chokehold ban, no-knock warrant limits, and a duty to intervene.

    “I co-sponsored legislation to end mandatory minimum sentences for low-level drug-related offenses, and I worked to support efforts to reform bail, allow for compassionate release, expand restorative justice, and create other alternatives to incarceration.”

    mikeconnolly.orgAs of August 2026

  • Environment & Sustainability

    Supports

    Campaigns on 'A Livable Planet': 100% clean and renewable energy, no expansion of fossil-fuel infrastructure, taking on investor-owned utilities, environmental justice, and a just transition for workers (Green New Deal). Helped pass climate and clean-energy legislation.

    “Mike believes Massachusetts must meet its climate commitments, rapidly transition away from fossil fuels, and build an economy powered by clean and renewable energy.”

    mikeconnolly.orgAs of August 2026

  • Healthcare Access & Affordability

    Supports

    Campaigns on 'Healthcare as a Human Right,' framing health care access and affordability as part of the affordability emergency he works to resolve.

    “Healthcare as a Human Right”

    mikeconnolly.orgAs of August 2026

  • Housing & Development

    Supports

    Campaigns on 'Housing for All': building at least 220,000 more homes, ending exclusionary zoning, major public investment in affordable/public/social housing and community land trusts, rent control and eviction protections, and ending homelessness. Led the COVID eviction/foreclosure moratorium and advanced social housing in the Affordable Homes Act.

    “Housing is a human right. Mike believes resolving the housing emergency requires a comprehensive approach: building at least 220,000 more homes across Massachusetts while ensuring that people of all incomes can afford to live in their communities.”

    mikeconnolly.orgAs of August 2026

  • Immigration

    Supports

    Campaigns on 'Immigrant Justice' and pledges to protect immigrant neighbors from federal attacks and defend everyone's constitutional rights.

    “I have been on the front lines of the fight to protect our immigrant neighbors and defend everyone's constitutional rights.”

    mikeconnolly.orgAs of August 2026

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Past Elections

Past Campaign

Massachusetts State House District 26th Middlesex

Primary election

Massachusetts State House District 26th Middlesex, MAEnded 9/1/2026· Democratic Party

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