Kate Lipper-Garabedian
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 32nd Middlesex district
Assumed office
March 25, 2020
Preceded byPaul A. Brodeur
City Councillor, Melrose, MA
In office
2018[1]–2020[2]
Succeeded byMaya Jamaleddine[2]
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMark[1]
Children2[1]
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
Harvard Law School[1]
Websitewww.kateforrep.com

Kate Lipper-Garabedian is an American politician. She is a Democrat representing the 32nd Middlesex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She was previously a City Councillor in Melrose, Massachusetts.

Biography

Lipper-Garabedian holds a BA in English and History from the University of Virginia, and a JD from Harvard Law School. She was a seventh-grade teacher with Teach for America from 2003 to 2005 before becoming an attorney.[1]

Political career

Lipper-Garabedian served on the Melrose, MA City Council, representing the at-large district, from 2018[1] to 2020.[2]

In 2020, Lipper-Garabedian won a special election to represent the 32nd Middlesex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives,[3] after former Representative Paul A. Brodeur was elected Mayor of Melrose.[4] She won the primary against two opponents, with 68.1% of the vote, and won the general election with 81.5% of the vote.[3] She was sworn in on March 25; due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony took place at the foot of the Grand Staircase in the State House, rather than during a formal House session (as would typically happen).[5]

She has been endorsed by the Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus.[6]

Electoral record

Special 2020 Democratic primary election:
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 32nd Middlesex district[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kate Lipper-Garabedian 2,580 68.1%
Democratic Ann McGonigle Santos 867 22.9%
Democratic Mathew Helman 342 9.0%
Special 2020 general election:
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 32nd Middlesex district[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kate Lipper-Garabedian 10,816 81.5%
Republican Brandon Reid 2,461 18.5%

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Kate Lipper-Garabedian's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Demerjian, Lisamarie (10 March 2020). "Kate Lipper-Garabedian resigns from Melrose City Council, Maya Jamaleddine sworn in as newest member". Wicked Local: Melrose. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Kate Lipper-Garabedian". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Kate Lipper-Garabedian sworn in as state representative". Wicked Local: Melrose. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  5. ^ "From a Distance, Lipper-Garabedian Joins Mass. House". Patch. State House News Service. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus Political Action Committee Endorsed Candidates", Mwpc.org, retrieved August 5, 2020
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