Lori Trahan — Democrat Candidate for U.S. House in Massachusetts, 2026

Representative Lori Trahan opposes border walls and blanket immigration bans, citing these policies as antithetical to American democracy. She supports comprehensive immigration reform, advocating for the American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6) and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 1603), both of which she co-sponsored and voted to pass in 2021. Trahan also seeks to protect sanctuary cities and address the root causes of mass illegal immigration.

“I will never support building a border wall, I will not vote for any Muslim or other blanket ban, and I will never aid the deportation of productive immigrant members of our American societies. Such policies are antithetical to the goals of American democracy, and of any government of, by, and for the people. - Lori Trahan, loritrahan.com/immigration-policy/”

Lori Trahan voted against H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, in 2025. She co-introduced the Reinforcing Essential Health Systems for Communities Act in 2026, aiming to help hospitals in underserved communities receive federal funding and support. Trahan stated this bill ensures hospitals receive resources to keep communities healthy. She also supported funding for the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act reauthorization.

““The hospitals that care for our most vulnerable neighbors are doing more with less every single day,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “By reintroducing the Reinforcing Essential Health Systems for Communities Act, we’re reaffirming our commitment to ensuring these hospitals are better positioned to receive the resources they need to keep their doors open and their communities healthy. This bill gives Congress a smarter, fairer way to direct support to the health systems that serve as lifelines in cities and towns across the country.””

Lori Trahan supports comprehensive climate change policies, including restoring methane pollution standards, for which she voted in support of S.J. Res. 14. She advocates for aligning the United States with international consensus on climate and imposing strict greenhouse gas emission regulations. Trahan also seeks to expand access to cost-saving renewable energy for low-income households, citing benefits for both the environment and the economy.

“Methane is responsible for a quarter of climate change-related warming.” — Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), in support of S.J. Res. 14.”

Lori Trahan strongly supports abortion access and women's healthcare, stating that women should have full access to reproductive health care and the ability to decide what is best for themselves. She is committed to fighting for a woman's right to choose in a post-Roe America and advocates for unwavering rights for pregnant workers.

Congresswoman Lori Trahan opposed U.S. military strikes in Iran in February 2026, asserting that Congress holds the constitutional responsibility to authorize any military action. She expressed concern that resources committed to foreign conflicts detract from domestic investments in American families. Trahan also generally supports developing defense technologies.

“President Trump is drawing the United States into another foreign conflict, returning American servicemembers to the Middle East once again less than five years after the end of our 20-year War in Afghanistan. The American people deserve answers. Congress has a constitutional responsibility to decide whether our nation goes to war – and that responsibility cannot be bypassed. Any military action against Iran must be openly debated and authorized by Congress. I’m praying for the safety of our servicemembers in the region who have been placed in harm’s way yet again and for their families who have already borne enormous sacrifice. Like all Americans, they were told just 10 months ago – when Trump ordered strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites – that Iran’s nuclear capability was set back years as a result. Now, we’re being told something altogether different: that those strikes failed, and that Iran may be more dangerous than ever. Our men and women in uniform deserve a clear mission, defined objectives, and a strategy that protects U.S. interests and regional stability without sliding into another forever war. Every dollar and every American servicemember committed to an open-ended conflict abroad is a dollar and a life not invested here at home – in the families already stretched thin at the grocery store, on their utilities, and at the doctor’s office. At a moment of real economic pressure, driven in part by reckless policies advanced by this administration, the last thing our country needs is a costly war launched without congressional debate or a clear strategy. I will continue pressing for transparency and oppose any unilateral rush to war that puts politics ahead of our troops and the wellbeing of the American people.” – Congresswoman Lori Trahan, Statement on U.S. Military Strikes in Iran, February 28, 2026.”

Lori Trahan supports investments in education from early education through affordable college tuition and vocational training. She believes education prepares children for the future and provides economic opportunity. Trahan voted in favor of the American Rescue Plan Act in March 2021, which allocated $170 million in funding for public schools and campuses to support safety and equity in classrooms. She also advocates for making higher education accessible to address student debt.

“I BELIEVE in the transformative power of education to prepare our children for the world they will inherit and to provide individuals with a strong foundation for economic opportunity and success." - Lori Trahan, from loritrahan.com/policy-priorities/”

Congresswoman Lori Trahan supports gun reform and voted to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act in June 2022. This legislation included provisions for enhanced background checks for those under 21, disarming domestic abusers, and funding for community violence intervention. She believes Congress should address gun violence rather than maintaining the status quo and also supports banning assault weapons. She voted Nay on H.Res. 1042, which included consideration of a bill to modernize federal firearms laws.