
Lori Trahan

Lori Trahan
MA-03 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
LocationMassachusetts
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanding tax benefits for working- and low-income families (including Child Tax Credit expansions and strengthening the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit) and backs measures to ensure wealthy individuals and large corporations pay their fair share of taxes while opposing legislation that would roll back IRS enforcement. Favours targeted tax incentives to spur R&D and small- and medium-sized business investment in her district.
Healthcare
Supports treating healthcare as a right, protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act, expanding access to affordable, quality care, and preserving individual choice while pursuing reforms like standardized medical records and lower prescription drug prices.
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Immigration & Border
Lori Trahan supports expanded legal protections and pathways for undocumented immigrants, has cosponsored the American Dream and Promise Act and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and has pursued oversight and accountability for immigration detention conditions and ICE practices. She introduced the Accountability for Migrant Deaths Act and has conducted and announced visits to detention facilities to inspect treatment of migrants. Her public statements emphasize compassionate reform, protection for children and asylum-seekers, and holding immigration authorities accountable.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding abortion and reproductive rights, including codifying the protections of Roe v. Wade and ensuring access to abortion care, mifepristone, fertility care, and IVF. Opposes efforts to restrict reproductive health choices and advocates federal protections for abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports federal investment in clean energy, emissions reductions, and climate mitigation while backing policies to help low-income households access renewable energy and reduce energy costs. Has voted for and cosponsored legislation to invest in renewable energy, grid modernization, energy efficiency, and targeted relief for home heating and low-income energy assistance. Serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and frames climate action as both an environmental and economic priority.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports reinstating the 1994 federal assault weapons ban and a federal buyback/grace period for semi-automatic weapons, universal/comprehensive background checks (including closing the gun-show loophole and a No‑Fly/No‑Buy policy), repeal of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and opposes concealed-carry reciprocity. Advocates creating a congressional select committee on gun violence and other federal measures to curb gun violence.
Fundraising
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