Judith Garcia is a Massachusetts State Representative for the 11th Suffolk District, serving Chelsea and Everett. The daughter of a single mother who immigrated from Honduras, she became the first Latina to represent this district. Previously, she served five terms on the Chelsea City Council as the first Honduran American ever elected there.
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Judith Garcia
State HouseDemocrat
MA-MA HD-11th Suffolk State House
About
Family & Heritage
Daughter of a single mother who immigrated from Honduras to Chelsea, MA over 30 years ago. Her mother arrived with next to nothing and worked factory shifts -- a factory she still works in today. Born and raised in Chelsea.
Political Career
Before Politics
Five-term Chelsea City Councilor (District 5); healthcare worker at a Boston nonprofit; cybersecurity in the private sector; advisor to VP Kamala Harris' National Security team on Honduran affairs
Education
B.A. Urban Studies/Affairs, Wheaton College Massachusetts
Key Issues & Priorities
Healthcare access
Housing equity
Public safety
Education
Immigration