ACCOMPLISHMENTS
& HONORS
Marjorie has dedicated her career to public service. She served seven terms on the Cambridge City Council, where she was the youngest woman ever elected to the Council and was first elected to the Massachusetts State House in 2012.
Throughout her career she has been a fierce advocate for housing and homeless families, labor, early education, maternal health and anti-poverty efforts. She is a nationally recognized leader in the fight against gun violence, most recently authoring five pieces of legislation that became law in the Fall of 2023.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
AWARDS
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Dignity Alliance Massachusetts: Outstanding Dignity Legislator
June 2022
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Massachusetts Association for Mental Health Spirit of Compassion Award
October 13, 2021
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Mental Health America Legislative Champion:
honored as one of two Legislators in the nation with the Legislative Champion award for championing access to treatment and support for mental health
July 28, 2021
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Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance (MOVA) Legislator of the Year
April 7, 2020 & April 16, 2021
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Massachusetts Coalition for Addiction Services Certificate of Appreciation
September 23, 2020
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American Heart/Cancer in honor of your legislative success protecting Adolescents and Youth
March 16, 2020
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Women’s Bar Association 2020 Public Official of the Year:
Awarded for work on Lift the Cap and Civil Legal Aid funding in the state budget.
February 24, 2020
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Cambridge NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Leadership Award.
2019
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Equal Justice Coalition Beacon of Justice Award:
Awarded for leadership and significant support of state funding for civil legal aid through the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation.
November 12, 2019
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Stop Handgun Violence Award: Honored for on ERPO and the crime gun data bill
Oct. 24, 2019
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YWCA Cambridge Tribute to Outstanding Women, Honorary Committee 2019
October 17, 2019
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Emerge Legislative Leadership in Domestic Violence Award
June 27, 2019
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Police Assistance Addiction Recovery initiative (PAARI) Government and Community Leadership award:
recognizing dedication and leadership on local and national impact creating non-arrest pathways to treatment and recovery
June 26, 2019
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Clean Water Action Legislative Champion Award:
for working on behalf of children and firefighters by working to ban 11 toxic flame retardants from children’s products, bedding, household furniture, carpeting, and window coverings.
May 22, 2019
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Phillips Brooks House Association SUP Impact Award:
for being an advocate for housing and homeless families, labor, early education, and anti-poverty efforts throughout her career.
April 16, 2019
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Greater Boston Food Bank Public Advocate of the Year
March 10, 2016
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Massachusetts Union of Public Housing Tenants Thelma Rogers Award:
April 30, 2016
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Riverside Community Care: Certificate of Appreciation
For her commitment to prevent domestic violence homicides in the Cambridge community
April 29, 2013
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Cambridge YMCA 2013 Tribute Honoree
2013
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Crittenton Women's Union Certificate of Appreciation:
In recognition of her unwavering support of low-income women as they strive for economic independence
May 21, 2013
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Massachusetts Nurses Association Freshman Legislator of the Year Award
October 9, 2013
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Massachusetts AFL-CIO Municipal Government Leadership Award:
For a remarkable career in leading and advocating with passion and enthusiasm for working families
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Transition House: Hero award
In honor of your vision and plan to reimagine how a community collectively approached Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
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Horizons for Homeless Children
legislator of the year
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Homes for Families "Big Cookie Award"
(advocate of the year)
