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 33–34)
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	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. She is 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. She is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and identifies as Chicano.

A community organizer, Montaño worked with GreenRoots, Inc. in Chelsea, Massachusetts. She 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. She won the Democratic Party primary with 57.5% of the vote, and the general election with 98.8% of the vote.