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Jo Comerford

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State Senator · District Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester · Massachusetts · Serving since 2019
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Jo Comerford, a Democrat, has served in the Massachusetts Senate since January 2019, representing the Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester district and becoming the first woman to hold the seat. Born September 3, 1963, she previously worked for the National Priorities Project, the Center for Human Development, the American Friends Service Committee, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, and MoveOn. She won her first Senate race entirely through write-in votes after the longtime incumbent resigned amid an ethics scandal following the candidate filing deadline.…

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Years in office
7
Elections won
1
Bills sponsored
522
Cosponsored
3,599
Committees
8

Committee Assignments

8 committees · 5 leadership roles
chair·Higher Education
vice chair·Agriculture and Fisheries
vice chair·Steering and Policy
vice chair·Ways and Means
vice chair·Ways and Means
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On the ballot Nov 3, 2026
Massachusetts State Senate District Worcester
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State
Population
168,453
Median HH Income
$77K
Unemployment
6.0%
Bachelor's+
46.9%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
37.5
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
14.5%
HS or Higher
94.2%
Median Home Value
$365K
Median Rent
$1,352/mo
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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