Photo: Resilient Valley community lunch, 2026
I’ve spent my career fighting for environmental protection, education, and fair funding at the local, regional, and state levels.
I’m running to bring that experience, collaborative leadership, and a track record of getting things done to Beacon Hill.
The Issues
Housing affordability and availability
While the county was once an affordable place to buy a home, many families are now priced out. Rural towns lack starter homes, and housing programs often rely on unit thresholds and water and sewer infrastructure models that do not work outside Greater Boston.
Education funding that works for rural districts.
Declining enrollment, aging school buildings, and heavy reliance on residential property taxes force communities into impossible choices between cutting programs and laying off educators.
Rural equity in state policy and investment.
Funding formulas for transportation, education, and local aid consistently disadvantage rural communities, even as they face aging populations and economic transition.
Environmental protection and climate resilience.
Franklin County’s rivers, forests, and farms are central to the region’s economy and identity. Climate change is already increasing flooding, stressing utility systems, and making farming more unpredictable. Wondolowski supports climate solutions that strengthen resilience, lower long-term costs, create local jobs, and are developed at the right scale and in the right places. She also supports improved transportation options, including Northern Tier rail and microtransit, to increase economic mobility and reduce emissions.