Krista Ferrante for State Representative
Stronger Communities. Smarter Government
Democrat to represent the Massachusetts towns of Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, and Westminster in the Worcester 1st District
Krista Believes in Smarter Government
Krista at Oakmont Regional High School (left), Krista at a town meeting at Wachusett Regional High School in Holden, MA (right)
Federal cuts have already harmed our most vulnerable students, and it is vital that the state closes the funding gap so municipalities are not left to carry the burden. Meanwhile, the cost of health insurance for municipal employees has skyrocketed leaving local taxpayers unable to close the gap without additional state funding. Krista will fight for more state funding for our local schools to cover transportation and rising costs and fair pay for educators. Every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and access the educational resources they need.
Your privacy matters. She will propose legislation that protects your 4th amendment rights against unreasonable searches through networked cameras. Everyone in the state has the right to be forgotten and should have control over their digital footprint. We are technology leaders in Massachusetts and Krista believes we should lead the nation in creating appropriate AI and social media guardrails for children and our environment.
Food is more than what we eat. Krista will support the entire food system in Massachusetts from farms to fisheries with a focus on land stewardship, resource conservation, hunger relief, and public health.
Rattle Root Farm in Princeton, MA
As an experienced records manager, Krista knows the key to transparency in government is a robust records management program. She will drive policies that will modernize the state’s electronic records program and propose legislation that strengthens the recordkeeping requirements for the legislature.
About Krista
Krista is a Corporate Archivist at a non-profit technology company. She has been working in tech as a data governance lead and records manager for over 12 years. Over the course of her 20 year career, Krista has served in a range of public-facing roles—from teaching in public schools to working as an archivist and information technology leader at major research institutions including MIT, Harvard, Tufts and the American Antiquarian Society.
Her professional career has included developing policy recommendations on data-driven federal records management and serving as Chair of the Society of American Archivists Committee on Public Policy, where she worked with colleagues across the country to advocate for open government and responsible stewardship of public records.
Krista grew up in Central Massachusetts and graduated from Shrewsbury High School before earning her bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She later received her Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from Simmons University and has built a career dedicated to public service, transparency, and preserving the stories that shape our communities.
Krista and her husband, Michael Walsh (a public school teacher in Sterling) are raising their three daughters in Princeton, MA. Since 2018, she has served the community as a Trustee of the Goodnow Public Library in Princeton.
Rooted in central Massachusetts and committed to practical solutions, Krista is ready to bring her experience, integrity, and dedication to effective, transparent governance.
Krista’s Introductory Message to You
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