Mindy Domb is an American politician who represents the 3rd Hampshire district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, her district encompasses the city of Amherst and part of the town of Granby.[1]
Mindy Domb | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 3rd Hampshire district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Solomon Goldstein-Rose |
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| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Matthew Sadof |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Official website |
Prior to her election to the state legislature, Domb served as executive director of the Amherst Survival Center.[2]
Early life and career
editDomb attended school in New Jersey before enrolling at Barnard College in 1977. She graduated in 1981 with a degree in political science and women's studies.[3]
Following her graduation, Domb worked as an aide to U.S. Representative Ted Weiss. In 1987, she joined the Massachusetts Department of Public Health as an HIV education program advisor. In 1990, she co-founded the Berkshire AIDS Coalition, and served as its inaugural chair until 1994.[3]
Political career
editIn 2018, after incumbent Solomon Goldstein-Rose unenrolled from the Democratic Party, Domb declared her candidacy for the 3rd Hampshire district.[4] She defeated Eric Nakajima, chairman of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee, in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[5]
In 2019, Domb described increasing investment in public education, addressing food insecurity, protecting the environment, increasing access to health care, protecting the rights of women, the LGBT community, workers, and immigrants, and expanding public transit as some of her top priorities.[6]
- Chairperson, Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
Personal life
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Representative Mindy Domb". malegislature.gov. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Domb to seek Democratic nomination for Goldstein-Rose's seat". Amherst Bulletin. March 15, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- 1 2 "From Director of the Amherst Survival Center to Massachusetts Politician: Mindy Domb's Journey | Teen Ink". www.teenink.com. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- 1 2 Merzbach, Scott (March 15, 2018). "Domb to seek Democratic nomination for Goldstein-Rose's seat". Amherst Bulletin. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ↑ Johnson, Patrick (September 5, 2018). "Mindy Domb declares victory over Eric Nakajima in 3rd Hampshire District primary". masslive. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ↑ Merzbach, Scott (January 25, 2019). "Domb solicits constituent advice on legislation". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- ↑ "Representative Mindy Domb". malegislature.gov. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ↑ Wittner, Michael (March 21, 2019). "A 'kosher caucus' in Massachusetts". Jewish Journal. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
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