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Democratic · listed 1 of 1 on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's list · on the ballot as "Cindy F. Friedman"
Holds this seat now
Yes
Office
State Senator, Fourth Middlesex District (since 2017)
Occupation
State Senator
Lives in
Arlington
Background
Degree from Roger Williams University and a master's in special education from Lesley University. source: en.wikipedia.org
Chief of staff to State Senator Ken Donnelly for nearly a decade; former public school teacher. source: en.wikipedia.org
State Senator since July 27, 2017; Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing. source: en.wikipedia.org
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