Pavel Payano's family came to Lawrence in the late 80s in search of the American dream. For the past several decades his parents worked as teachers in the Lawrence Public Schools. As a product of the Lawrence Public School system, the son of two Lawrence Public School Teachers, he is deeply committed to improving K-12 education and making higher education more affordable and accessible to working class families.
One of Pavel’s top priorities will be helping build a vigorous economy that benefits the residents of Haverhill, Lawrence, and Methuen. Pavel is committed to supporting small businesses that drive the economic prosperity of our communities. He will work on creating public-private partnerships that will help revitalize our communities.
As part of his advocacy to further economic growth he will work on supporting regional trade schools and vocational programs. He will also advocate for programs and policies that promote entrepreneurism and connect business leaders with needed capital and educational resources.