Lori Trahan

ON THE ISSUES

• Championed issues to protect Massachusetts's waterways and coasts
• Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, the most significant action Congress has ever taken to address climate change
• Earned a 98% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard

WHY THIS RACE MATTERS

• Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee
• Holding this seat in Massachusetts will help win a pro-environmental majority in the House, making it easier to pass climate legislation at the federal level

Candidate Background

Representative Lori Trahan is running for a third term representing Massachusetts's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Trahan was born and raised in Lowell, in the district, and was the first in her family to graduate from college. She began as a scheduler for former Representative Marty Meehan, eventually becoming his Chief of Staff. She then worked in the private sector, first as the only woman executive at a tech company before co-founding a consulting firm that advised companies on creating business strategies and environments that help women thrive. Trahan now serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and has worked to address the climate crisis, protect Massachusetts's waterways and coasts, and safeguard us from toxic chemicals. Trahan voted for S.J. Res. 14, legislation that restored methane pollution standards critical in the fight against climate change. Trahan also supported the Women and Climate Change Act of 2019, which addresses climate change and its effects on women and girls. Representative Trahan has earned a 98% lifetime score on LCV's National Environmental Scorecard.