Ruth B. Balser has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 1999. She currently serves as the House Chair of the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Her office is located in Room 33 at the State House, and she can be reached at 617-722-2060 or at Rep.RuthBalser@hou.state.ma.us.

You can see Representative Balser regularly on Newton's community access television station, NewTV.

Representative Balser has been recognized by many organizations for her dedication and effectiveness.

Representative Balser and her colleagues in the House have had a busy first half of the 2007-2008 legislative session.  Read the 2007 House accomplishments.