Candidate for Massachusetts State Senate - Suffolk and Middlesex (District 28) in 2026 Massachusetts Primary Election.
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Get StartedDaniel will work to equip cities and towns with the tools they need to help small businesses and entrepreneurs grow. He will work to create low interest loan funds and technical assistance programs so our small businesses can thrive. Learn more
He will fight to eliminate out-of-date red tape which holds back businesses. That means getting rid of prohibition-era caps on liquor licenses and it means making it easier for restaurants to have live music, serve food, and let patrons dance! Learn more
Daniel will prioritize growing our innovation economy with new investments and support so that our biotech sector can weather the current downturn, and Massachusetts can be the global leader for climate tech innovations. Learn more
Daniel believes we need to shake up the Massachusetts School Building Authority application process to address decades of deferred maintenance in our school facilities and give districts the resources they need to renovate our aging school buildings. Learn more
Daniel knows we need to do more to continue recruiting amazing teachers who reflect our diverse communities– and make sure they have the ongoing support to stay. He will take teacher burnout seriously, and work to build close partnerships with the Greater Boston area’s incredible network of higher education institutions so we can continue to grow career pipelines for aspiring educators from diverse backgrounds. Learn more
Daniel will work to realize the full vision of the Student Opportunity Act so that our students and teachers don’t have to fight for the basics that every classroom needs. Learn more
Daniel will lead the effort to bring universal childcare to Massachusetts, so that we can ensure every family can access day care and pre-k for their children. Learn more
He will be a champion for the Charles River, and will work to hold the MRWA accountable for cleaning up the river and preventing sewage from polluting our river. Learn more
He will advocate for the Make Polluters Pay bill to establish a climate superfund paid for by the oil companies that caused the climate crisis. Learn more
Advocate for common sense laws to make it easier to vote and participate in our democracy like same day voter registration. Learn more
He will work to swiftly implement common sense reforms like minimum lot size reform, and changes to our building code like Single Stair Reform, and updating our High Rise code to ensure we can meaningfully bring down the cost of building housing. Learn more
Daniel will champion efforts to speed up the creation and preservation of affordable housing. He will work to pass a Real Estate Transfer Fee to ensure we have more funds to invest into new housing. Learn more
End Massachusetts’ 287(g) agreement with ICE, to stop our shameful collaboration with the lawless agency. Learn more
Pass the Safe Communities Act and the Dignity Not Deportations Act, to protect immigrant communities and ensure we are not using state resources to collaborate with ICE. Learn more
Fight to protect our schools, court houses, and places of Worship from ICE and other federal agencies acting lawlessly. Learn more
Daniel will work to accelerate the transformation of our commuter rail system into a true regional rail system with fast, electrified trains arriving every ten minutes or more throughout the day. Learn more
He will work to make progress on turning the Grand Junction Rail Line into a high quality transit option linking Allston, Brighton and Kendall Square. Learn more
Push the MBTA to launch 24-hour bus service to give late night workers at our hospitals and service industry access to affordable, reliable transportation. The system has the buses and the drivers to run 24-hour service today––we just need the political will to get it done. Learn more
Champion fare-free bus routes across the district, building on the success of 3 fare-free routes in Boston. Build on the success of the Blue Bike system, expanding into Belmont and more places in Watertown, to make it into a truly regional system through state investment, and he will work to lower the annual membership costs to ensure everybody has a chance to get around affordably. Learn more
Push for legislative stipend reform in the State House to ensure all legislators can be true representatives for their constituents, not just for leadership. Learn more
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