James B. "Jamie" Eldridge is a Democrat representing the Middlesex and Worcester District in the Massachusetts State Senate since January 2009, covering 12-14 communities in MetroWest including Acton , Marlborough, Ayer, Boxborough, Hudson, Littleton, Maynard, and Shirley. He previously served as State Representative for the 37th Middlesex District from 2003-2008, elected as the only publicly-financed "Clean Elections" candidate in Massachusetts history in 2002. Notable achievements include chairing the Senate Clean Energy, Criminal Justice Reform, Medicare For All, and MBTA Caucuses; serving as Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary and Vice-Chair of Election Laws ; and advocating for public education, transportation, climate action, healthcare access, criminal justice reform, campaign ethics, environmental protection, and economic stimulus.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Acton-Boxborough Regional High School; B.A. from Johns Hopkins University; J.D. from Boston College Law School .
• Early Political Involvement: Town coordinator for Bob Durand’s 1990 State Senate campaign; Chair of Acton Democratic Town Committee and Middlesex and Worcester Democratic Coalition; campaign manager for Bob Durand and Pam Resor ; Acton Housing Authority ; Acton Planning Board .
• Professional Background: Public interest attorney at Merrimack Valley Legal Services in Lowell, aiding low-income residents with housing, Social Security, disability, and unemployment; National Equal Justice Works fellowship for homeownership, business startups, and nonprofits.
• Key Legislative Support: Early backer of Deval Patrick, Maura Healey, Elizabeth Warren, Barack Obama , and Bernie Sanders .