The Massachusetts state primary is just one month away: Tuesday, September 1st. And the general election just three months and two days.
The basics for getting prepared for the next month:
- Make sure that you are registered to vote at your current address.
- Register to vote or update your registration.
- Find your polling location and districts.
- Send in your application to vote early by mail! (Or download one here.)
But beyond just being registered, we want you to be informed. Read questionnaires from candidates running for State Legislature across the state here.
There are a lot of questionnaires, so we decided to break up our endorsements into multiple batches as in years past.
Our Elections Committee reviewed questionnaires, spoke with allies, and made recommendations for our second round of endorsements, and then our members voted.
And we’re proud to endorse the following candidates, who will be progressive champions in the MA House and Senate.
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SENATE
NorfoBlk, Bristol & Middlesex: Becca Rausch
Becca Rausch is a first-term senator and a progressive champion. We endorsed Becca in 2018, and she’s been one of our strongest allies in the Senate, with a perfect score on our 2019 scorecard. She’s been a tireless fighter for health equity, civil rights, and strengthening our democracy, and we need more senators like her.
Learn more at https://www.beccarausch.com/.
Where’s the District?: All or parts of Attleboro, Franklin, Millis, Natick, Needham, Norfolk, North Attelborough, Plainville, Sherborn, Wayland, Wellesley, and Wrentham
Norfolk, Bristol & Plymouth: Jarred Rose
Jarred Rose is a Town Meeting Member in Stoughton, a member of the Stoughton Cultural Council, and a former policy adviser in the MA Senate. He is running to fight for a Massachusetts Green New Deal, affordable housing for all income levels, and a more equitable and inclusive commonwealth.
Learn more at https://www.jarredrose.com/.
Where’s the District?: All or parts of Avon, Braintree, Canton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Milton, Randolph, Sharon, Stoughton, and West Bridgewater
Plymouth & Norfolk: Meg Wheeler
Meg Wheeler is the founder of One for Women, an online community and marketplace devoted to connecting and empowering women. She is running to fight for universal child care, a more aggressive response to climate change, and an economy that works for all, not just those on the top.
Learn more at https://www.megwheeler.com/.
Where’s the District?: Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Norwell, Scituate, and Weymouth
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HOUSE
1st Essex: Amber Hewett
Amber Hewett is an environmental advocate who has advanced offshore wind policy in a number of states at the National Wildlife Federation. She’s ready to continue the fight for bold policies to mitigate climate change and address the intersectionality of the climate crisis with inequality and systemic racism.
Learn more at https://www.amberhewett.com/.
Where’s the District?: Amesbury, Newburport, and Salisbury
2nd Essex: Christina Eckert
Christina Eckert is a community advocate who has worked for Merrimack River Watershed Council, Masconomet Education Foundation, and the Community Giving Tree. She is running to fight for environmental protection and housing security and address the district’s status as public transit desert.
Learn more at https://www.eckertforrep.com/.
Where’s the District?: All or parts of Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Merrimac, Newbury, and West Newbury
8th Norfolk: Andrew Flowers
Andrew Flowers is an economist and the chair of Walpole’s affordable housing committee. He is running to fight for greater investments in public transit, make Massachusetts a more welcoming state for all, and strengthen democracy in the State House and the state as a whole.
Learn more at https://andrewflowers.com/.
Where’s the District?: All or parts of Mansfield, Sharon, Stoughton, and Walpole
16th Suffolk: Joe Gravellese
Joe Gravellese is former legislative director and mayoral aide and has the hands-on experience of crafting policy. He’s running for office in order to fight for greater investment in public transit, solutions to our affordable housing crisis, and an accelerated transition to 100% renewable energy.
Learn more at https://www.joegrav.com/.
Where’s the District?: Parts of Chelsea, Revere, and Saugus