PRIORITIES

Residents of Melrose, Malden, and Wakefield deserve dedicated, professional, and unwavering elected leaders with a proven record of delivering for their community. Leila will be that leader: she has spent the past decade serving her community, working with neighbors and local organizations to strengthen Melrose and the surrounding region. As a City Councilor for the past 6 years, and Council President for the past two, she has a deep understanding of the complex issues that affect municipalities. 

Throughout her 25+ years in higher education, government, and non-profits, Leila has shown that she shows up and gets the job done. She has led on the issues that matter, including the creation of the first-ever Melrose Affordable Housing Trust, enacting tax breaks for seniors, advocating for critical infrastructure projects, and supporting public schools.

On Beacon Hill, Leila will fight to: 

• Defend Massachusetts from federal attacks on democracy 

• Increase affordability for seniors and families

• Adequately fund public schools

• Protect reproductive freedom, immigrant rights, and sustainable communities

• Provide effective, responsive constituent services