Sam Montaño

Sam Montaño
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 15th Suffolk district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 4, 2023
Preceded by	Nika Elugardo
Personal details
Born	Samantha Montaño 1989/1990 (age 34–35)
Political party	Democratic
Education	University of California, Los Angeles (BA)

Samantha Montaño (born 1989/1990) is an American community organizer and politician who has served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 15th Suffolk district since 2023. They are a member of the Democratic Party.

Biography

Montaño is from Los Angeles, California, and received a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of California, Los Angeles. They are a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and identify as Latinx and Chicanx.

A community organizer, Montaño worked with GreenRoots, Inc. in Chelsea, Massachusetts. They also became a housing advocate with the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, a program officer with the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and a guest advocate with the Crittenton Women's Union.

In 2022, Montaño ran for election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 15th Suffolk district. They won the Democratic Party primary with 57.5% of the vote, and the general election with 98.8% of the vote.