Joe Markey for State Representative

05/06/2026

North Reading voters made their voices heard yesterday, paving the way for a brighter future - huge congratulations to my friend Charles Tyler on his election to the select board and appreciation to all who ran!

05/04/2026

Great weekend in Middleton!

Spent time with seniors listening to what matters most—affordability, services, and staying in the community they built. These are the same issues I’ve delivered on before—bringing people together as Town Moderator, securing funding as housing commissioner, and making tough, fair decisions as a small business owner.

Later at the Earth Day celebration, I spoke with small businesses about supporting local growth while protecting our environment. We can—and will—do both.

No days off. Delivering results for our families and our future!

05/03/2026

Protecting our communities. Standing up for our neighbors. Securing an affordable future for our families—that’s why I’m running.

So many meaningful conversations this weekend!

05/02/2026

Congratulations to Brunt on their opening—great to see renewed energy in our local business community on Route 28.

I’m especially grateful to have Eric’s, support—his commitment to the community is admirable.

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. As a small business owner myself, I understand the challenges—and I’ll be a strong advocate for them on Beacon Hill.

05/01/2026

No days off — because families don’t get a day off.

Out in Reading this week, meeting voters, listening to what matters, and talking about how I’ve delivered real results for our community.

This campaign is about putting families first — every single day.

04/29/2026

Politics can be competitive—but respect and results bring people together.

Great catching up with Al Divirgillio—someone I once ran against for Town Moderator, and now a supporter of our campaign for State Representative.

It says a lot about our community that we can come together, move forward, and focus on what matters: delivering results for our families and our future. Grateful for Al’s support and the trust he’s placing in me.

04/26/2026

From securing funding for Lynnfield to leading at Town Meeting as Moderator, I’ve stood up for our community, protected our environment, and strengthened our schools. I’ve delivered results—and I’m ready to keep doing it for our families and our future.

On Saturday, we rolled up our sleeves in Reading Forest, planting trees and investing in the environment we’ll pass on to our kids. I’ve always believed in turning words into action—whether it’s protecting open space or bringing critical funding back home, like we’ve done in Lynnfield—and I’ll keep fighting to preserve what makes our communities special. Thank you to the Reading Tree Committee for putting together such a great event.

On Sunday, we joined neighbors at Coffee with a Cop and met with SEPAC to talk about Autism Awareness and how we can better support families. These conversations matter. They reinforce what I’ve delivered in the past—and what we still need to do—especially for our schools. We need to reform Chapter 70 funding and make sure our educators have the tools to help every child succeed. Thanks to Susan and Meghan for organizing!

We mixed in some door knocking too!

04/23/2026

Throwback Thursday to when I was Chairman of the Lynnfield Housing Authority and focused on getting things done for our community.

Proud to have helped secure $248,000 in state funding for the Lynnfield Housing Authority—making needed improvements and helping ease costs locally.

This was a true bipartisan effort, working alongside Rep. Brad Jones & Sen. Crighton to deliver real results.

No politics—just problem solving. That’s the approach I’ll bring to Beacon Hill.

One of your neighbors posted in Neighbor News. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

04/22/2026

Proud to have the endorsement of the 20,000 laborers across New England supporting my campaign! These hard working men and women build the roads, highways, and bridges we use everyday. I stand with them in solidarity!

04/21/2026

It was a great weekend out in the community—stopping by the Moose Club in North Reading between door-knocking to attend the installation of officers. Congratulations to the outgoing officers on their service, and best of luck to the new leadership. Thank you for everything you do to support the community.

Last night also brought a chance to hear directly about the issues impacting North Reading—conversations like these are what keep us grounded and moving forward together.

04/18/2026

Spent the morning in Middleton talking with veterans about the issues that matter most to them. I’ve been proud to fight for veterans in the past—especially when it comes to housing—and deliver real results, and I’ll keep doing that.
Then stopped by Healthy Kids Day at the Reading Burbank YMCA (I learned to swim here as a kid)—awesome to see so many families out and kids staying active. This is what it’s all about—showing up and listening!