Kristin Kassner
Kristin Kassner (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 2nd Essex District. She assumed office on February 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Kassner (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 2nd Essex District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Kristin Kassner was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Kassner earned a bachelor's degree from Miami University in 2001 and a graduate degree from Tufts University in 2008. Her career experience includes working as a policy director and certified planning professional.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Kassner was assigned to the following committees:
- House Global Warming and Climate Change Committee
- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint Committee
- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint Committee
- Public Health Joint Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Essex District
Incumbent Kristin Kassner defeated Mark Tashjian in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Essex District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kristin Kassner (D) | 54.2 | 16,063 | |
| Mark Tashjian (R) | 45.7 | 13,562 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 29,644 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Essex District
Incumbent Kristin Kassner advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Essex District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kristin Kassner | 99.6 | 4,156 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 4,174 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Essex District
Mark Tashjian advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Essex District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mark Tashjian (Write-in) | 76.4 | 394 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 23.6 | 122 | ||
| Total votes: 516 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Essex District
Kristin Kassner defeated incumbent Leonard Mirra in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Essex District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kristin Kassner (D) | 50.0 | 11,763 | |
| Leonard Mirra (R) | 50.0 | 11,762 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 23,530 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Essex District
Kristin Kassner advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Essex District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kristin Kassner | 99.5 | 5,048 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 5,072 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Essex District
Incumbent Leonard Mirra advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Essex District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Leonard Mirra | 99.4 | 2,656 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 2,671 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Kristin Kassner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kassner's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Supporting People: Access to affordable childcare, eldercare, mental health services and housing. These are the issues affecting, our friends, our neighbors, our loved ones every single day. No one should face financial or geographic obstacles when it comes to accessing equitable healthcare services. I support 100% Universal Healthcare in Massachusetts and expansion of mental health services capacity. Our population is aging, our communities need guidance in planning for care, housing and services for our elders that are diverse, accessible, and affordable.
- Building a strong future: We are stronger when communities work together to improve our environment and economy. Massachusetts leads the country in research and technology. This district is home to a tremendous amount of talent. The arts and agriculture of the Northshore give us our soul. Our small businesses are the heart of our communities. We are innovating. There is work going on today using biologics to breakdown harmful plastics and creating individualized therapeutics. We are doing work here - saving people and the environment for the future, while improving our fiscal stability.
- Protecting our Freedoms: Democracy as we know it is at tremendous risk. I will fight for our democracy and equitable access to voting. I am a champion of reproductive freedoms, pro-choice, pro-contraceptives – pro-doctor/patient healthcare. Currently, the highest court and states across the nation are making decisions that threaten our democracy and our individual rights. I am a champion of women’s rights and reproductive rights. We have seen a frightening glimpse into a future where woman’s bodies are controlled by government policy once again. These actions are direct assaults on our freedoms as women.
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31. Formal session ended on July 31, 2024 and an informal session was convened from August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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Noteworthy events
Disputed 2022 election results
Kassner was not sworn into office with the rest of the chamber on January 4, 2023. At that time, a special committee of the Massachusetts House of Representatives was in the process of reviewing the results from the Second Essex District election on November 8, 2022. The committee voted on January 31, 2023, to accept the results of the election. The full state House voted to accept the committee's report on February 1, 2023, and Kassner was sworn into office on February 3, 2023.[2][3]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 10, 2022
- ↑ WWLP 22 News, "Mirra confident colleagues will keep him in office," January 5, 2023
- ↑ 97.9 WHAV, "Mirra Out, Kassner In as State Representatives Vote to Settle Disputed Election," February 1, 2023
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| Preceded by Leonard Mirra (R) |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Essex District 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
