Edwards, Lydia Marie
SenatorDemocratThird Suffolk
- Hometown Boston
- Term 3rd term
- State House 24 Beacon St., Room 413-A
- Phone 617-722-1634
- Email lydia.edwards@masenate.gov
- Website lydiaedwards.org
- Facebook State Senator Lydia Edwards
- Instagram statesenatorlydiaedwards
Official Record
- Chamber Senate
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Political Offices
- Deputy Director, City of Boston Office of Housing Stability
Personal Information
- Residence Boston
- Veteran Service Captain and Judge Advocate Officer (JAG), Massachusetts Army National Guard
Education & Career
Education
- J.D., American University Washington College of Law
- LLM in taxation, Boston University School of Law
Previous Employment
- Deputy Director, City of Boston Office of Housing Stability
- Public Interest Attorney, Greater Boston Legal Services
- Statewide Campaign Coordinator, Massachusetts Coalition for Domestic Workers
Organizations
- Boston's Most Impactful Black Women, 2021
- 2015 Bostonian of the Year
- Boston Rising Stars, under 40, 2015
- 2013 Community Peacemaker Honoree
- Attorney of the Year, 2012.
Election Results
| Contest | Result |
|---|---|
| Primary | Lydia Marie Edwards, ran unopposed, 9,346 |
| General | Lydia Marie Edwards (D), 41,690; Jeannamarie Tamas (R), 17,681 |
Related Records
Interest Group Ratings
| Organization | Rating |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance | 0% |
Campaign Finances
| Beginning Balance | $47,010.56 |
| Receipts | $97,285.39 |
| Expenditures | $105,331.81 |
| Ending Balance | $90,105.53 |