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Erika Uyterhoeven (born July 26, 1986) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 27th Middlesex district.[1] Uyterhoeven is a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Prior to serving in elected office, Uyterhoeven was a political activist and antitrust economist.[2]

Early life and education

Uyterhoeven was born on July 26, 1986, to a single mother born in Japan.[3] Her mother was a union flight attendant, and has cited the rise of neoliberalism and the decline of the labor movement beginning in the 1980s as formative for her political development.[2]

Uyterhoeven attended Wayland High School in Wayland, Massachusetts, graduating in 2004. She received her bachelor's degree from Wellesley College in 2010, and received a master’s degree from the University of Toulouse in 2014. In 2019, Uyterhoeven graduated with a master’s in business administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School.[4]

Political career

In 2020, Uyterhoeven ran to replace retiring incumbent Denise Provost as the member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 27th Middlesex district.[1] Running as a self-described democratic socialist, Uyterhoeven's successful campaign emphasized support for increased government transparency.[5]

She previously organized with Momentum, a socialist organization in the United Kingdom.[6] Uyterhoeven is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).

Uyterhoeven ran successfully reelection in the 2022 election, after successfully winning the nomination against a primary challenger.[7] Her campaign literature cited endorsements from the Massachusetts Nurses Association, the Massachusetts Teachers Association, Reproductive Equity Now, Massachusetts AFL-CIO, SEIU Local 509, Somerville Municipal Employees Assoc., United Auto Workers, IBEW 2222, Boston DSA, Massachusetts Sierra Club, Progressive Massachusetts, and LIUNA (Laborers International Union North America).[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Doran, Chris Van Buskirk and Sam (February 25, 2021). "Massachusetts House Democrats' push for transparency attracts GOP support". masslive. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "DSA in Office: Interview with Erika Uyterhoeven". Working Mass. March 6, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  3. ^ Filler, Katie Mai & Nicole (October 9, 2022). "Asian American Women Rising in the Massachusetts House and City Halls". Sampan. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  4. ^ Barrow, Joanna. "WHS Grad Erika Uyterhoeven fights for equity in the MA legislature". Wayland Student Press. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  5. ^ Deehan, Mike (July 1, 2022). "Meet the Boston-area socialists in public office". Axios. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  6. ^ ""Being Just 'Democrat' or 'Progressive' Means Nothing. It Provides No Direction."". jacobinmag.com. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  7. ^ Field, Olivia (September 12, 2022). "Established Democrats defeat lesser-known challengers in Mass. primaries". The Tufts Daily. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  8. ^ Erika Uyterhoeven Committee, "Erika Uyterhoeven, State Representative", 4.25" x 11" cardstock campaign literature with sticker "Contact Rep. Erika to..." covering " Vote September 6..." Verso "Leading on this Generations most pressing issues...".


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