Adrian Madaro (1st Suffolk)

Adrian C. Madaro is a Democratic representative for the 1st Suffolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, serving East Boston—the only Boston district encompassing a single neighborhood. A lifelong East Boston resident, he was first elected in 2015, succeeding Rep. Carlo Basile, and has served multiple terms, including re-election in 2020. He is married to Ariel with one child, Matteo.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: BA in Anthropology/Child Development ; MA in Public Policy/Urban Planning ; JD .

• Political Experience: Chief of Staff to State Rep. Carlo Basile ; Massachusetts House Representative, 1st Suffolk . Key committee roles include House Chair of the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery; Chair of the Afterschool Caucus; Co-Chair of the Italian Caucus; former Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation; former member of committees on Health Care Financing, Ways and Means, and Marijuana Policy.

Notable Achievements and Positions

• Founding member of the East Boston Alliance for Support, Treatment, Intervention, and Education substance abuse coalition.
• Co-founder and co-chair of the Mario Umana Public Service Fellowship, offering paid internships for East Boston High School students.
• Past Chair of the Boston Delegation and Commissioner on the Metropolitan Beaches Commission.
• Advocated for equal pay legislation, transgender public accommodations, removal of anti-abortion laws, and Massachusetts' strongest environmental justice protections.