Assistant Majority leader Sal DiDomenico
Senator Sal DiDomenico has proudly served as State Senator for the Middlesex and Suffolk District of Massachusetts since May of 2010. He represents a diverse district that includes the communities of Charlestown, Chelsea, Everett, and parts of Cambridge. Throughout his tenure in the Massachusetts Senate, Sal has remained committed to enhancing the lives of his constituents and residents across the Commonwealth.
Since his election to the Senate, Senator DiDomenico has been a vocal advocate of ensuring high quality and accessible early education and care for children in the Commonwealth, tackling environmental injustice, improving economic opportunities for working families, fighting food insecurity in our communities, increasing public education funding, and providing world-class healthcare for all children and their families in Massachusetts.
Senator DiDomenico currently serves as Assistant Majority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate, Chair of the Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading and Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Ethics. He holds a position in Senate President Karen Spilka's leadership team, joining a select group of members chosen for their ability to lead and their commitment to advancing important issues for the Commonwealth. He also serves as a member of the Joint Committee on Education, Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development, Senate Committee on Personnel and Administration, and the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
During his time in the State Senate, Senator DiDomenico has filed several pieces of landmark legislation that have been signed into law focusing on issues of free school meals, community development, education, children's health, economic development, human and social services, food insecurity, and public safety. Senator DiDomenico has also been recognized by over sixty organizations for his advocacy in the Legislature and was one of only 22 legislators throughout the United States to be selected as a 2015 Early Learning Fellow and as a 2020 Maternal and Child Health Fellow by the National Conference of State Legislators.
Prior to his election to the State Senate, Sal began his work in public service by holding four terms as an Everett City Councilor and serving as President of the Everett City Council, as well as Chief of Staff to former State Senator Anthony Galluccio. Before entering state government, he spent twelve years working in the hospitality industry at Sonesta International Hotels and Marriott International.
Senator DiDomenico is a graduate of Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School and earned his B.A. in Business Administration from Boston College. Sal and his wife Tricia, a special education teacher, reside in Everett with their two sons, Matthew and Sal, and their dog Buddy.
Senator DiDomenico with his wife, Tricia, and his sons, Matthew and Sal.
Awards & Accolades
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"Legislator of the Year" — National Association of Social Workers - MA Chapter
“Legislator of the Year” — Massachusetts State Police Association
“Legislator of the Year” — For Kids Only Afterschool Program
“Agent of Change Award” — English for New Bostonians
“Champion for Children of the Year” - Joint Committee for Children’s Healthcare
“Legislative Champion Award”— Clean Water Action Massachusetts
“Legislative Reception Award”— Jewish Community Relations Council
“2019 Beacon of Justice Award” — Equal Justice Coalition and MA Legal Assistance Corporation
“Distinguished Advocacy Award” — American Cancer Society
“Champion of Head Start Children Award” — New England Head Start Association
“Unsung Hero Award” — Roca
“Certificate of Appreciation” — MAAPS
“Recognition of Dedication”— Everett Public Schools
“Hero of the Year Award”— Middlesex County Boys and Girls Clubs
“Legionnaire Award” – Greater Boston Renaissance Lodge
“2014 Robert Michael Dwyer Sr. Memorial Award” – Explorer Post #109
“Outstanding Leadership Award” - Mass Association of Community Development Corps
“Service Hero Legislative Leadership Award” - Portal to Hope Domestic Violence
“Young Civics Leader Award” - MassVOTE
“Special Recognition Award” - Mass Badge
“Appreciation Award” - Women’s Crittenton’s Union
“Special Appreciation Award” - La Comunidad
“Distinguished Early Education Award” - Mass Association of Early Education and Care
“Supporting Education Award” - Pioneer Charter School of Science
“2010 Distinguished Immigrant Supporter” - National Alliance Latin American Communities
“Early Education Capital Fund Award” - United Way and CHAPPA
“Be the Change Award” - Community Family of Everett
“Legislative Champion Award” – Massachusetts Advocates for Children
“Italian of the Year Award” – Everett Saugus Elks
“E Club of Everett Award”- Everett “E” Club
“2016 YouthBuild Champion Award” - Massachusetts YouthBuild Coalition
“Certificate of Appreciation” - Roca
“Outstanding Dedication Award” - For Kids Only Afterschool
“2018 YMCA Legislative Champion Award” - Alliance of Massachusetts YMCA’s
“Outstanding Legislative Achievement Award” - MADCA
“Legislator of the Year” - Massachusetts Police Association
“2012 Hero of the Year” - Microsoft NERD Center
“Community Action Champion” - MASSCAP
“2025 Youth Advocate Award” - Peer Health Exchange
“Class of 2025 Commencement Speaker” - Pioneer Charter School of Science
“2012 Legislator of the Year Award” - Middlesex County Bar Association
“2012 Outstanding Leadership in Passing the Community Partnership Act” - MACDC
“2011 People’s Award” - Young Civic Leaders
“2024 Raise the Roof Honoree” - The Neighborhood Developers
“2014 Recognition Award” - Massachusetts Badge
“2018 President’s Distinguished Service Award” - Bunker Hill Community College
“2012-2013 P.A.C. Appreciation Award” - Everett Public Schools
“2025 Together we Rise Award” - Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee
“2014 Public Servant of the Year” - All-Chelsea Awards
“Man of the Year” – S.S. Cosmas and Damian Society
“2025 Champion in Education Award” - Chelsea Public Schools
“2017 Legislator of the Year Award” - Providers’ Council
“2019 Distinguished Public Service Award” - Italian American Heritage Month Committee
“2023 Public Servant of the Year Award” - Triangle Inc.
“2020 Public Official of the Year” - Women’s Bar Association
“2023 Champion for Children Award” - Ronald McDonald House Charities of New England
“2023 Educator Diversity Legislative Champion Award” - Latinos for Education
“2017 Commitment to Environmental Justice Award” - GreenRoots
“2017 Heart of Hospice Award” - Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts
“Robert Restuccia For Our Children’s Health Award” - Joint Committee for Children’s Health Care in Everett
“2022 Change Maker Award” - Kennedy Center
“2015 Legislative Champion Award” - Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative Massachusetts Advocates for Children and Harvard Law School
“2017 Legislator of the Year” - The Massachusetts Association of School Committees Patrick Murphy President
“2015 ‘E’ Club of Everett Citation of Achievement Award” - The ‘E’ Club’s Officers and Board of Governors
“2017 Outstanding Public Official Award” - Vinfen's Family Advisory Council
“2015 Certificate of Appreciation for Service and Dedication to the North End and West End” - ABCD North End and West End Neighborhood Service Center
“2019 Massachusetts Distinguished Advocacy Award” - Cancer Action Network; American Cancer Society
“2016 Certificate of Recognition” - English for New Bostonians and the English Works Campaign
“2018 Caring Bear Award” - The Caring Force
“2019 Recognition of Dedication and Commitment to the Children and Families of Everett” - Everett Public Schools Parent Advisory Council
“2013 Citizens Bank Public Service Award” - Citizens Bank
“20th Anniversary Recognition Award” - Mass Badge
“Recognition of Exemplary Public Service as Senator, Educator, and Citizen” - Middlesex County Bar Association
“2015-2016 Special Citation” - Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
“2018 Certificate of Appreciation” - Lift the Cap on Kids
“Certificate of Appreciation” - The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Department of Mental Health
“2011 Legislator of the Year Award” - American Planning Association Massachusetts Chapter
“2017 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Recognition Award” - Zion Church Ministries Bishop Robert G Brown Sr. Pastor
“Brazilian Heroes 2016” - Brazilian Magazine
“Recognition Award” - National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities
“2013 Champion of the Year Award” - Chelsea Collaborative Environmental Justice
“2015 Legislative Champion Award” - MassPACE
“2013 Legislator of the Year Award” - NASW-MA PACE
“Recognition Award” - Haitian Americans United
“Certificate of Gratitude” - Pioneer Charter School of Science Career Fair
“Certificate of Appreciation” - Chelsea Little League
“2014 Public Advocate of the Year” - The Greater Boston Food Bank
“2020 School Breakfast Hero” - No Kid Hungry
“Il Follaro di Gaeta”
“2025 Legislative Champion” - The Alliance of Massachusetts YMCA
“2022 Recognition Award” - GreenRoots
“Citta di Gaeta Cosmas and Damian Society”
“2001 Appreciation Award” - 75th Diamond Jubilee Celebration
“Recognition at the 15th Annual Multicultural Festival of Everett”
“Pirandello Lyceum Italian Cultural Honor Award”
“Certificate of Appreciation” - Executive Director and CAPIC Board of Directors
“2022 Hometown Hero Award” - Eliot Family Resource Center
“2026 Community Youth Service Award” – Courageous Sailing