About Jonathan Hecht

Jon's Biography

When my wife Lora and I faced the decision of where to raise our family, we bought a house in Watertown and quickly came to love its distinctive neighborhoods, long traditions, and rich diversity. Subsequently, I have taken my commitment to the community to elective office and have served on the Watertown Town Council since 2005. Through this experience, I have come to understand just how critical strong, independent, experienced representation is on Beacon Hill. I believe that I am that person and I would be honored to serve as the next State Representative from the 29^th Middlesex District.

Family and Background
•  My father was a local business owner
•  My mother was a high school teacher
•  Married to Lora Sabin, public health economist
•  Three children in the Watertown public schools
•  Homeowner
•  Educator and Attorney
•  Co-founder, The China Law Center,
               Yale Law School

Community Service and Experience
•  Town Councilor, Town of Watertown (current)
         Committee Chairmanships:
                Budget and Fiscal Oversight
                Economic Development and Planning
                Rules and Ordinances
•  Member, Governor’s Local Government Advisory
               Commission (current)
•  Vice President, Massachusetts Municipal
               Councilors Association (current)
•  Board of Directors, Massachusetts Municipal
               Association (current)
•  Board of Directors, Watertown Community
               Foundation (current)
•  Board of Directors, Arsenal Center for the Arts
•  Member, Watertown 375th Anniversary
               Committee
•  Member, Community Planning Forum,
               Watertown Public Schools
•  Trustee, Galen Street Fire Fund
•  Coach, Watertown Youth Soccer

Education
•  J.D., Harvard Law School
•  M.A., Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law
               and Diplomacy
•  B.A., Stanford University