Kimberly N. Ferguson is a Republican State Representative for the 1st Worcester District in Massachusetts, which includes the towns of Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, and Westminster. First elected in November 2010, she is currently serving her eighth term and holds the position of First Assistant Minority Leader in the House. Notable achievements include her role in passing the Student Opportunity Act after serving as Ranking Member on the Joint Committee on Education for ten years, leadership on the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, and co-chairing the MA Brain Injury Commission. She recently won re-election in 2024 with 70% of the vote.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Holds a Master of Science in Speech/Language Pathology and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Education Leadership and Management. Worked as a speech/language pathologist in private practice prior to entering politics.
• Political Experience:
  • State Representative, 1st Worcester District .
  • First Assistant Minority Leader ; previously 2nd Assistant Minority Leader .
  • Prior service: 3 terms on Holden Board of Selectmen; 1 term on Wachusett Regional School District Committee.
  • Key committee roles: Joint Committee on Education , Joint Committee on Ways and Means, Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities, Foundation Budget Review Commission; served on Families and Children Requiring Assistance Advisory Board.
  • Other leadership: Former State Director for Women in Government ; member of MA Caucus of Women Legislators.