Hannah Bowen – for State Rep, Beverly & Wenham Precinct 1

I am honored to be your Democratic Nominee and am ready to deliver results from Beacon Hill.

As an At-Large Beverly City Councilor, I have a track record of working hard for people across the city. From advocating for transparency in city budgeting to proposing an accessory dwelling unit ordinance to help create affordable housing, and more, I listen to my constituents’ needs, take action and deliver results.

With former State Rep. Jerry Parisella’s (D) appointment as a district court judge, the city of Beverly and District 1 in Wenham, need new representation on Beacon Hill. I would be honored to serve as your state representative and promise to continue to listen to all voices, fight for transparency in state and local government and work to improve the quality of life for all residents in Beverly and Wenham District 1.

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Beverly/Wenham P1 State Rep Special Election
May 13th

To vote by mail, request your ballot by May 6th.
Beverly residents can vote in person at your polling location May 13, 7am to 8pm.
Wenham residents can vote in person at Town Hall, 138 Main Street, May 13, 7am to 8pm.

Why Hannah

At-Large Beverly City Councilor
with track record of driving results and transparency.

20+ years of public service
from economic development in the Peace Corps to leading non-profits.

North Shore native
currently leading a local non-profit that brings people together across the North Shore.

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Hannah’s Priorities

Housing & Coastal Resilience
We need to make it easier for long-term residents, first-time homebuyers, seniors, and public servants like police officers, EMTs, firefighters and teachers to find affordable places to live and stay in our beautiful coastal home. As State Representative, I’ll secure funding to protect our homes, businesses, and open spaces from flooding, erosion, and sea level rise.

Education & Economic Development
I’ll secure funding to expand early education/pre-k, increase vocational education seats like Essex Tech, and ensure school curriculum guidelines include financial literacy, the arts, STEM, and social-emotional learning. Local good paying jobs are vital to our economy, so I’ll work to cut red tape, remove unnecessary regulations, and secure grants and technical assistance for small businesses.

Seniors & Veterans
I’ll lead on expanding property tax work-off programs to ensure seniors don’t lose their homes, invest in quality of life improvement like recreational activities, and stop any and all cuts to in-home personal care attendants. For those who’ve served our country, I’ll continue Jerry Parisella’s work to end veteran homelessness, fund transitional wrap-around services, and prioritize mental health.

Good Government & Public Safety
Transparency and accountability are vital to good government. You’ll always have my number and know where I stand. I’ll find innovative solutions to reduce traffic including expanding public transportation and making neighborhoods more walkable. I’ll focus on road and neighborhood safety, and prioritize funding for pothole repair, sidewalk improvement, and bridge upgrades.

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We endorse Hannah for State Rep

Mary Grant
Former Essex 06 State Rep

Kevin Burke
Former Essex 06 State Rep, former Essex County District Attorney, and former MA Secretary of Public Safety & Security

Eileen Duff
Register of Deeds for Southern Essex County and former 5th District Governor’s Councilor

Beverly Teachers Association

AFL-CIO Massachusetts

Massachusetts Voters for Animals

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Hannah as a kid with her parents and sister

Meet Hannah

When I was in middle school, my dad was laid off from his job at GE. We relied on my mom’s salary as a public school art teacher. My parents’ resilience and hard work inspired me as I worked summers to pay tuition and earned a Bachelors from Yale and Masters from Harvard.

Public service is my way of giving back. From working on Economic Development with the Peace Corps to my current role as Executive Director of a non-profit bringing people together to solve difficult problems across the North Shore.

I got elected to the Beverly City Council and got right to work. I took on National Grid and won protections for residents for the transmission line project, passed an ordinance allowing homeowners to build accessory dwelling units, and increased transparency and auditing of City Government.

I’m running for State Representative to bring that same hard work and leadership to the Statehouse.

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