Result
State Rep. Joseph W. McGonagle (D-MA) won reelection to Massachusetts' 28th Middlesex House District on Nov. 3, facing no opposition in the general election. McGonagle was also the only candidate in the Sept. 1 Democratic primary, leaving him without a challenger in either contest.
Candidates and platforms
McGonagle has made housing affordability a priority, particularly in Everett. His campaign biography, "Meet Joe," credits him with helping pass a $1.8 billion housing bond bill to expand affordable housing and highlights the development of 77 affordable senior housing units at St. Teresa's on Broadway.
His campaign website also emphasizes securing state funding for Everett, including investments in transportation, economic development, education, substance abuse prevention and homeownership opportunities.
The Everett Independent reported Oct. 21 that McGonagle sponsored $1.5 million for improvements in Everett as part of the House economic development bond bill. The funding was included in the House proposal, but its final enactment and allocation have not been independently confirmed.
District and chamber
McGonagle represents the 28th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, which covers Everett. He first took office in 2015 and was seeking another two-year term.
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