Sam Montaño
Sam Montaño (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 15th Suffolk District. Montaño assumed office on January 4, 2023. Montaño's current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Montaño (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 15th Suffolk District. Montaño won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Sam Montaño earned a B.A. in anthropology from the University of California at Los Angeles in 2013. Montaño's career experience includes working as the director of organizing of GreenRoots, Inc., a program officer with the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and a guest advocate with the Crittenton Women's Union.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Montaño was assigned to the following committees:
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Community Development and Small Businesses Joint Committee
- Elder Affairs Joint Committee
- Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 15th Suffolk District
Incumbent Sam Montaño won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 15th Suffolk District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sam Montaño (D) | 98.7 | 16,450 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 225 | ||
| Total votes: 16,675 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 15th Suffolk District
Incumbent Sam Montaño advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 15th Suffolk District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Montaño | 100.0 | 4,541 |
| Total votes: 4,541 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 15th Suffolk District
Sam Montaño won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 15th Suffolk District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Montaño (D) | 98.8 | 13,030 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 154 | ||
| Total votes: 13,184 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 15th Suffolk District
Sam Montaño defeated Roxanne Longoria, Richard Fierro, and Mary Ann Nelson in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 15th Suffolk District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Montaño | 57.5 | 3,924 |
 | Roxanne Longoria | 25.9 | 1,769 | |
 | Richard Fierro | 10.1 | 687 | |
| Mary Ann Nelson | 6.5 | 441 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 6,829 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nika Elugardo (D)
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2023
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In 2023, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Massachusetts House of Representatives 15th Suffolk District |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Nika Elugardo (D) |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 15th Suffolk District 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
