Wakefield Town Councilor Ed Dombroski Running For State Senate

WAKEFIELD, MA — Town Councilor Ed Dombroski is running for state Senate in the 5th Middlesex District, he announced Tuesday.

Dombroski, a Republican, pitched himself as a nonpartisan unifier who solves problems in the mold of Gov. Charlie Baker.

"I am an independent thinker who thoughtfully approaches each issue with the simple goal of doing what is right for the people I serve," his website reads. "There is no place for partisan politics to interfere with the important work to be done on behalf of the residents of our district."

Dombroski will be targeting the seat of state Sen. Jason Lewis of Winchester. Lewis, first elected in 2014, sits in a number of leadership roles on Beacon Hill, including the Senate chair of the Education Joint Committee.

Lewis rebuffed a strong challenge from Melrose resident Sam Hammar in 2018, winning by fewer than 2,000 votes, but easily dispatched Republican Erin Calvo-Bacci in the general.

The 5th Middlesex District consists of Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield and Winchester.

"I am running to focus on the issues that matter most to the residents of these communities," Dombroski said. "I am proud of my record of accomplishment on the Wakefield Finance Committee and the Town Council and know that there is so much more we can do on Beacon Hill. I’ve watched Republican leaders like Governor Charlie Baker demonstrate how we can work together beyond party lines to get things done, and that is how I will lead if elected.”

Dombroski, a Boston University graduate, is a small business owner and family law attorney. He serves as secretary and trustee of the Massachusetts Bar Foundation, overseeing grantmaking that helps expand access for legal services to underserved populations, according to a release.

He also served on the Board of Directors for RESPOND, Inc., a domestic violence agency, and is involved in the Wakefield Alliance Against Violence and Stoneham-Wakefield Boys and Girls Club.

Dombroski is a former Town Council chairman who also served on the Finance Committee.

An earlier version of this story said Dombroski graduated from Boston College. He graduated from Boston University.