Catia Sharp

Catia is running to represent Somerville’s 27th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts General Court to put people first and address the root causes of problems. Catia loves Somerville for its vibrancy and sense of community, and has lived here for her entire adult life.

Catia’s passion for service began at the dinner table watching her father counsel low-income criminal defendants. She understands Somerville’s biggest challenges through life experience, as a long-time renter and as a kid whose parents went through bankruptcy to discharge medical debt after a tragic accident. If elected, Catia seeks to address a crisis of housing affordability; invest in safe and reliable transportation; and reduce environmental pollution and climate change.

Catia holds a Master’s in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. In her career as a public servant, Catia has created programs to end homelessness and create mental health and substance use programming that can prevent unnecessary arrest and hospitalization.

This work guides her belief that with the right programs and bold leadership, government can better reflect the community’s highest ideals, and foresees a future for Somerville and Massachusetts that is equitable and just.