Kate Lipper-Garabedian

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
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 32nd Middlesex district
Assumed office
March 25, 2020
Preceded byPaul A. Brodeur
City Councillor, Melrose, MA
In office
2018[1] – 2020[2]
Succeeded byMaya Jamaleddine[2]
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Mark[1]
Children2[1]
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
Harvard Law School[1]
Websitewww.kateforrep.com

Biography

Lipper-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

Lipper-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
Special 2020 Democratic primary election:
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 32nd Middlesex district[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kate Lipper-Garabedian 2,580 68.1%
Democratic Ann McGonigle Santos 867 22.9%
Democratic Mathew Helman 342 9.0%
Special 2020 general election:
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 32nd Middlesex district[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kate Lipper-Garabedian 10,816 81.5%
Republican Brandon Reid 2,461 18.5%

See also

References
  1. "Kate Lipper-Garabedian's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. "Kate Lipper-Garabedian". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  4. "Kate Lipper-Garabedian sworn in as state representative". Wicked Local: Melrose. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  5. "From a Distance, Lipper-Garabedian Joins Mass. House". Patch. State House News Service. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  6. "Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus Political Action Committee Endorsed Candidates", Mwpc.org, retrieved August 5, 2020
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