State Rep. Greg Schwartz, a Newton Democrat, is running for reelection to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 12th Middlesex District. The general election is Nov. 3, 2026.

Schwartz serves as the state representative for the 12th Middlesex District, according to the Massachusetts Legislature website. He is also a practicing physician.

Candidate information

  • Party: Democratic
  • Office sought: Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Middlesex District
  • Education: Bachelor's degree from Harvard College, according to Wikipedia; JD and MD from Yale (1998), according to his BallotReady profile
  • Occupation: Physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital since 2008, according to his BallotReady profile

On the issues

Schwartz outlined his positions on several policy areas through questionnaire responses compiled by BallotReady and on his campaign website. The following reflects his stated positions.

Health care: Schwartz, who describes health care as "a human right," said on his campaign website that he supports better pay for medical assistants, nursing assistants and lab technicians. He said he backs community hospitals and community health centers in communities with few health care resources, and wants to increase incentives for doctors, physician assistants and nurses to enter primary care. Schwartz said he supports prohibiting private equity ownership of hospitals and medical groups. He also said he supports investment in community behavioral health centers for mental health services.

Housing: Schwartz said he supports "all creative approaches to reducing the barrier to home ownership and affordable housing." He said he is committed to eliminating unnecessary fees in rental housing and expanding access to affordable housing across the state, according to his campaign website.

Environment and energy: Schwartz said a high priority is legislation to transition Massachusetts off gas and onto clean energy. He cited State Senator Cynthia Creem's Future of Clean Heat bill as one example, which he said lowers barriers for gas companies to install clean renewable thermal energy. Schwartz said he is committed to meeting the state's 2050 net-zero mandate.

Transportation: Schwartz said he will be "a leading voice for investing in the MBTA so our residents have true alternatives to vehicle travel," according to his campaign website.

Education: Schwartz said he is working hard to ensure students are safe and have the resources they need to learn successfully, according to his campaign website.

Sources: Public campaign materials, published candidate profiles and the public records linked above. Policy statements are attributed to the candidate; funding or implementation details are included where available.

The Brookline Record did not receive a direct questionnaire response from the candidate and does not endorse candidates.