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.
Kate Lipper-Garabedian | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 32nd Middlesex district | |
| Assumed office March 25, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Paul A. Brodeur |
| City Councillor, Melrose, MA | |
| In office 2018[1]–2020[2] | |
| Succeeded by | Maya Jamaleddine[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mark[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia Harvard Law School[1] |
| Website | www |
Biography
editLipper-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
editLipper-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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kate Lipper-Garabedian | 2,580 | 68.1% | |
| Democratic | Ann McGonigle Santos | 867 | 22.9% | |
| Democratic | Mathew Helman | 342 | 9.0% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kate Lipper-Garabedian | 10,816 | 81.5% | |
| Republican | Brandon Reid | 2,461 | 18.5% | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Kate Lipper-Garabedian's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d "Kate Lipper-Garabedian". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Kate Lipper-Garabedian sworn in as state representative". Wicked Local: Melrose. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "From a Distance, Lipper-Garabedian Joins Mass. House". Patch. State House News Service. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus Political Action Committee Endorsed Candidates", Mwpc.org, retrieved August 5, 2020