Marjorie C. Decker grew up in public housing in Cambridgeport, where her parents still live.
Now, the newly elected 27-year-old councillor is aiming many of her policies at the same area.
Growing up in Cambridge has "been a tremendous advantage," she says, and one which makes her accountable to her city.
"It's an incredible, wonderful experience to be elected in the city that you grew up in," Decker says.
Bringing people together was the main theme of Decker's campaign this year for the City Council, and it will continue a big theme of her first term on the council.
Starting in mid-January, Decker aggressively campaigned for nearly ten months, reaching out to Cantabrigians across her native city. While "doorknocking" at 3,000 homes and attending 55 house parties, she built a strong base of support that enabled her to finish third in the council race with 1652 number one votes.
"My campaign really strove to bring different people together on the issues," Decker says. "That's what got me elected."
Decker's priorities for the next two years are affordable housing and education.
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