William N. Brownsberger
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- Current office
- State Senator, Suffolk and Middlesex District (since 2012); President pro tempore
- Occupation
- State Senator; attorney
- Lives in
- Belmont
Background
- Graduated from Harvard College (1978) and Harvard Law School (1985). source: en.wikipedia.org
- Served as an assistant attorney general for six years and three terms on the Belmont Board of Selectmen. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Served in the Massachusetts House (24th Middlesex) from 2007 to 2012 and in the Senate since January 2012. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Was renominated in the September 2026 Democratic primary, which went to a recount against Daniel Lander. source: wgbh.org
In their own words
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- Criminal justice reform source: theballotbrief.com
- Completing the Mass Central Rail Trail source: theballotbrief.com
- Affordable housing development source: theballotbrief.com
- Public education funding source: theballotbrief.com
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