Samantha Montano

Samantha Montano is a Massachusetts State Representative for the 15th Suffolk District, representing parts of Roxbury, Mission Hill, and Jamaica Plain since 2023. She identifies as Chicanx and Latinx and is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. She won her primary with 57.5% of the vote in a competitive race.

Grandparents immigrated from Mexico. Grew up in Los Angeles, California. As a child, her family experienced housing instability due to her father's substance use disorder, which inspired her work in housing justice.