Thank you to the Cambridge and Somerville voters of the 26th Middlesex District for sending me back to the State House with a resounding victory yesterday. We received 76% of the vote in a race with a hard-working challenger.

A win this big belongs to our entire community, and I am humbled and honored by the trust voters continue to place in me.

Big thanks to my campaign team: James, Noah, Alejandro, and Audrey; to our volunteers; to my legislative aide, Chris; to my campaign treasurer, Frank; and to all of my friends and supporters.

Thanks as well to the 50+ progressive organizations, housing groups, labor unions, and state and local officials who endorsed my re-election campaign.

Our campaign still has bills to pay. We had to spend through our budget in order to make sure voters were getting the truth about my record. For this reason, if you are able to contribute anything else, it will help us close the books on this race. You may donate via my campaign website or via my ActBlue.

Thank you, once again, to everyone who contributed to this 52-point victory. I was nervous right up until the final hour because having the opportunity to do this work is something I never take for granted. I embraced the chance to make my case to the voters, and the outcome feels like a validation of my work in the legislature and my service to the community.

I will need your help to continue making progress on our shared values, from housing to climate to economic justice and democratic reform and more.

The promises I made when I first won this seat are the same promises I pledge to keep today: I will never abandon our shared progressive values, I will always fight for those who most need policymakers to be on their side, and you will always be able to reach me directly with any questions or concerns you might have.

Thank you, once again, for your friendship and support.

Yours in service,

Mike