Currently holds the office of Massachusetts State Senate - First Essex District (District 19) until January 6, 2027.
Candidate for Massachusetts State Senate - First Essex District (District 19) in 2026 Massachusetts Primary Election.
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Get StartedPavel will advocate for investments to programs that stop youth from entering the criminal justice system and stop recidivism. To do so we need to look at root cause issues such as failing schools, lack of access to mental health or recovery services, homelessness or inability to obtain good quality jobs. We need to invest in wraparound and workforce developments that will train at-risk youth or those that have been recently incarcerated in skills that will enable them to obtain a career. As a teacher at the Middleton Jail he saw how important family was in ending recidivism. He will fight to end the high costs inmates are charged for making a phone call to their loved ones. Learn more
In the Senate, I will make sure the MA's Department of Veteran Affairs is well funded and that we are investing taxpayer dollars to ensure that those who have answered the call of service upon their return get access to the resources they need to successfully integrate into our communities. Learn more
Food insecurity and expand access to holistic and long-term VA health care, and substance treatment. Learn more
Address veteran homelessness. Learn more
One of Pavel’s top priorities will be helping build a vigorous economy that benefits the residents of Haverhill, Lawrence, and Methuen. Pavel is committed to supporting small businesses that drive the economic prosperity of our communities. He will work on creating public-private partnerships that will help revitalize our communities. As part of his advocacy to further economic growth he will work on supporting regional trade schools and vocational programs. He will also advocate for programs and policies that promote entrepreneurism and connect business leaders with needed capital and educational resources. Learn more
As a School Committee Member Pavel was an early advocate for the establishment of an early college program at Lawrence High School. He has seen how this program has helped hundreds of students earn free college credits while receiving needed support from their high school. Students are graduating high school with a high school diploma and with the opportunity of also obtaining an associates degree. Pavel will fight to expand this program to Haverhill and Methuen as it is a key tool to making higher education more accessible to working class families. Learn more
We need to fully fund the Student Opportunity Act to ensure that urban districts like Haverhill, Lawrence and Methuen have the funds they need to provide their students an excellent education. Historically urban districts like ours have been underfunded leaving many schools without the tools they need to equitably educate their students. We need to rethink the way we look at our schools and see them as a space where behavioral health and other wraparound services can be provided. Pavel would like to see more investments in school mental health professionals and social workers that can identify a student's family needs (food insecurity, housing, employment, etc.) and work with community organizations to provide the services they need. Learn more
Pavel is committed to protecting the environment and advocating for climate action. As a Lawrence City Councilor he sponsored policies that promoted recycling and minimized the amount of trash being sent to landfills and incinerators. Pavel believes that the issues of public health, environmental justice, transportation, and energy policy are inextricably linked, especially in urban communities. He will work to advance renewal energy and create policies that will improve air and water quality, reduce waste and will address inadequate access to healthy foods, lack of transportation, and unsafe homes. Learn more
As a School Committee Member and City Councilor, Pavel has seen how ever increasing rent costs has affected working class families. He has seen how the struggles to keep up with rising rents has made it more difficult for many to reach their version of the American Dream. He will advocate to increase first-time homeownership by investing more in down payment assistance. In the past few years we have seen housing underproduction lead to the high costs of homes and high increases in rent. Pavel will support policies and initiatives and that will help the Commonwealth build the 108,000 housing units they need to meet the current demand. Learn more
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