In the upcoming election for the 1st Middlesex District seat in the Massachusetts Legislature, incumbent Democrat Rep. Margaret Scarsdale is facing off against Republican Lynne Archambault. Scarsdale narrowly won her seat in 2022, flipping it from Republican control for the first time in decades. She has since focused on securing funding for environmental protection, tax relief, and economic development in her district, earning endorsements from Gov. Maura Healey and U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan.
Archambault, a lifelong resident of Pepperell, has a background in business and education, running a fitness business for 12 years before becoming a physical education teacher. She is running on a platform of addressing the state’s affordability issues, reducing business regulations, tackling immigration, and increasing state aid to local communities.
The race between Scarsdale and Archambault is expected to be closely watched, as the outcome could have implications for the balance of power in the Legislature. Both candidates have their own ideas for how to best represent the 1st Middlesex District, and voters will ultimately decide who they believe is the best choice to represent their interests in the State House.
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