Patricia D. Jehlen

Patricia D. Jehlen is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Massachusetts Senate, representing the Second Middlesex District since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1991 to 2005 and on the Somerville School Committee from 1976 to 1991. Before entering politics, she worked as a secondary school history teacher and has taught courses in health politics and public policy at the Boston University School of Public Health. Throughout her career, Jehlen has been recognized as a progressive voice, often supported by labor unions and advocacy groups, and has been involved in local policy issues ranging from education to urban development.