Senator Jason Lewis has been appointed Assistant Majority Whip of the Massachusetts State Senate. The Assistant Majority Whip plays an integral role assisting the Senate leadership team in communicating policy goals to the Senate membership and advancing its legislative agenda.
"As we continue to fight for the future of Massachusetts families, the Massachusetts Senate has never had more energy or purpose than it has today," said Senate President Harriette L. Chandler. "Senator Lewis is a respected leader among his colleagues, and I'm proud to have him as a critical member of my leadership team in 2018."
"I'm honored to be named to Senate President Chandler's leadership team", notes Lewis. "I look forward to working closely with the Senate President and our colleagues to move forward the Senate's ambitious agenda, including policies that promote economic justice, social justice, and environmental sustainability in the Commonwealth."
Currently, Senator Lewis serves as Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health and the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development, as well as the Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy. Further, Senator Lewis co-founded and serves as a co-Chair of the Prevention for Health Caucus in the Massachusetts legislature.