As a proud mom and community activist, Jenny’s diverse experiences have inspired her to run for state representative and take on the issues that matter most to families in Marblehead, Swampscott, and Lynn.

A Marblehead resident for more than 16 years, Jenny has seen first hand the challenges facing our communities as we recover from a worldwide pandemic – from rising sea levels along our coast to rising costs of living. As a policy leader, she’s been an effective advocate for public education, high-quality health care, and reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights here in Massachusetts and in Washington DC. A tireless and creative problem solver, Jenny is ready to serve as an accessible representative who puts the well-being and interests of every 8th Essex resident above all else.

Following the 2016 presidential election, Jenny and her friend, Maureen Kay, transformed the community’s anger and fear into positive change by launching ElectBlue, a grassroots political group dedicated to electing Democrats to the US House and Senate in 2018. Jenny organized political briefings, postcard nights, and fundraising events—contributing to the success of candidates around the country. As a result, local Democrats felt empowered and engaged in the political process.

Jenny has a track record of working with a variety of perspectives – from those of progressive Democrats to progressive Republicans – and getting results for people. She began her career as a senior legislative aide on Capitol Hill, where she saw the possibilities of changing lives through legislation. She brought that experience with her to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, where she worked to strengthen the Commonwealth’s child support enforcement laws. Later, Jenny launched important policy discussions on Beacon Hill as the head of communications for MassINC, the state’s leading nonpartisan think tank. She’s dedicated to public service, which is one reason she was awarded a Public Service Fellowship for her graduate degree at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

Today, Jenny writes speeches and opinion pieces while raising her two children with her husband, Michael. She has been a dedicated volunteer for her children’s schools and a vocal advocate for district-wide changes to school policies, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has served as a member of her church’s vestry and as a lay eucharistic minister. A former board member of the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus, she also enjoys helping women get elected to local office. In her free time, she cheers for her alma mater, the University of Virginia. Her son and daughter like to joke that her favorite child is really the family dog, a Scottie-Westie rescue named Wallace.