State Senator Mike Barrett Takes Oath of Office in State House Ceremony

State Senator Mike Barrett (in the middle of the row of Senators facing the camera) took the oath of office for a new term on Wednesday, January 4 – Courtesy image (c) 2017 all rights reserved – Click to view larger image

Submitted by the office of State Senator Mike Barrett, D- Lexington

Joined by his colleagues in the Massachusetts State Senate, State Senator Mike Barrett, D-Lexington took the oath of office on January 4^th to begin a new two-year term.

In addition to local priorities, Barrett’s statewide agenda includes eliminating fines and fees on poor people in the criminal justice system; ensuring that presidential candidates release their tax returns in order to appear on Massachusetts primary and general election ballots; a nation-leading effort to fight climate change by putting a price on carbon; and increased state aid to local education.