MA-03 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age52 years old (Oct 27, 1973)
GenderFemale
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LocationMassachusetts
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationGeorgetown University — B.S. (1995)
Notable personal detailsLori Ann Trahan is an American politician and businesswoman serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 3rd Congressional District since 2019. Raised in Lowell, Massachusetts, she attended Lowell High School and earned a B.S. from Georgetown University. She worked on the staff of U.S. Rep. Marty Meehan, rising to chief of staff, and later worked in the private sector and co-founded a women-owned consulting firm. She has served on House committees including Energy and Commerce.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports public investments in jobs, infrastructure, education, and healthcare expansion while protecting existing programs; backs legislation that funds those priorities (including the Inflation Reduction Act) and emphasizes holding corporations and wealthy interests accountable for their influence. Policy materials frame economic goals around supporting working-class families and using public funding to create jobs and lower costs for constituents.
Healthcare
Supports expanding public healthcare and has cosponsored federal Medicare-for-All legislation; advocates for affordable, high-quality care and protections for people with preexisting conditions.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform including a pathway to citizenship for those already here, modernization of visa/immigration quotas, and protections for refugees and asylum seekers while also calling for improved border security to address smuggling and public-safety concerns. Has publicly criticized specific ICE actions, pushed for oversight of detention facilities, and advocated for humane treatment of migrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding abortion and reproductive rights, including efforts to codify the rights recognized under Roe v. Wade and opposing legislative actions that would restrict access. Has spoken on the House floor in favor of federal protections for abortion access and backed related legislation and reproductive-health measures.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive federal climate action including backing Green New Deal-style legislation and efforts to keep the United States in the Paris Agreement; advocates for investments in clean energy and policies to reduce pollution and protect affected communities. Serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and has cosponsored major climate bills.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports reinstating an assault weapons ban, universal background checks (including closing the gun-show/web loophole), and other gun violence prevention measures while opposing federal laws that would override stricter state concealed-carry rules. Serves on the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and has cosponsored federal assault-weapons ban legislation.
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