Right now the political focus is on the 2020 presidential election and the charismatic new members of the 116th Congress. Meanwhile, here at home the current class of newly elected state legislators is settling in and already making waves. This full hour we’re getting to know three of the Bay State’s newest lawmakers — a small sample of the first-time members of the Massachusetts' House of Representatives who say they are ready to make a difference in their communities and for their constituents.

Guests:

Liz Miranda - State Representative from Massachusetts' 5th Suffolk District.

Tram Nguyen - State Representative from the 18th Essex District.

Patrick Kearney - State Representative from the 4th Plymouth District.

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