Endorsed Candidates 2014 State Election Cycle
Since May of this year Local 888's Committee on Political Action has been meeting monthly to review candidates for Endorsement in the 2014 election cycle. Members of the committee have completed their research and we are proud to announce our final round of legislative and statewide endorsements.
State Council Endorsements:
Steve Kerrigan for Lt. Governor
Maura Healey for Attorney General
Deborah Goldberg for Treasurer
Ballot Question Endorsements:
No on Question 3 - Don't Repeal Massachusetts Gaming Law
Yes on Question 4 - Provide Earned Sick time
SEIU Local 888 Committee on Political Action Legislative Endorsements:
Mike Day for State Representative District: 31st Middlesex, Stoneham and Winchester • Website: //electmikeday.com/ Note: Mike Day is a progressive voice in Stoneham and a local attorney. He is running to replace Jason Lewis who was elected to the State Senate this spring.
Michelle Dubois for State Representative
District: 10th Plymouth • Website: //www.electmichelledubois.com/ Note: Local 888 loves Brockton. We are happy to see such a great candidate for State Rep come out of the Brockton City Council. She is progressive and was active in the Raise Up Massachusetts campaign to increase the minimum wage and provide earned sick time. Also, Michelle is a former 888 member from the Brockton Library
Steve Ultrino for State Representative District: 33rd Middlesex • Website: //www.ultrinoforrep.com/
State Representative Mary Keefe
District: 15th Worcester Note: Mary was elected in 2012, She is a progressive and she is going to have a tough re-election fight.
State Senator Jason Lewis
District: 5th Middlesex • Website: www.electjasonlewis.com Note: Jason was a advocate for our custodians in the Malden privatization fight. He has also been out front on many issues that concern our members like raising the minimum wage and expanding collective bargaining rights.
Barbara L'Italian for State Senate
District: 2nd Essex & Middlesex • Website: //teambarbara.com/ Note: Barbara has a proven record of standing up for working people. She served in the State House for several years prior to 2010.
Matt Patrick for State Senate
District: Plymouth & Barnstable • Website: //www.electmattpatrick.org/ Note: Matt Patrick is a former state Rep from Falmouth. He is running to replace retiring Senate President Therese Murray.
State Representative Frank Smizik District: 15th Norfolk • Website: www.facebook.com/repfrankismizik Note: Rep. Smizik is a co-sponsor of one of our top legislative priorities H2389 and Act Relative to Collective Bargaining for Employees of the Committee on Public Counsel Services.
State Representative Tim Toomey District: 26th Middlesex • Website: //www.timtoomey.org/ Note: Rep. Toomey is a co-sponsor of one of our top legislative priorities H2389 and Act Relative to Collective Bargaining for Employees of the Committee on Public Counsel Services.
State Representative Marjori Decker District: 25th Middlesex • Website: www.decker4rep.com Note: Rep. Decker is a co-sponsor of one of our top legislative priorities H2389 and Act Relative to Collective Bargaining for Employees of the Committee on Public Counsel Services.
State Representative James Miceli District: 19th Middlesex Note: Rep. Miceli is a strong supporter of one of our top legislative priorities H2389 and Act Relative to Collective Bargaining for Employees of the Committee on Public Counsel Services.
State Representative Dan Donahue District: 16th Worcester • Website: //dandonahue.org/ Note: Rep. Donahue is a strong supporter of one of our top legislative priorities H2389 and Act Relative to Collective Bargaining for Employees of the Committee on Public Counsel Services. He is also a champion for working families in Worcester with an long history with Labor.
State Representative Ken Gordon District: 21st Middlesex • Website: https://www.facebook.com/KenForStateRep
State Representative Marcos Devers District: 16th Essex • Website: //marcosdevers.com/
State Representative Dan Cullinane District: 12th Suffolk • Website: //www.dancullinane.com/
State Representative Dan Ryan District: 2nd Suffolk • Website: //www.danryanforrep.com/
Doug Bolanger for State Representative District: 17th Worcester • Website: https://www.facebook.com/belangerstaterep
State Representative Stephen Kulik District:1st Franklin • Website: stevekulik.org/
State Representative Denise Andrews District: 2nd Franklin • Website: //www.deniseandrews.org/home.html
Joe Pacheco for State Representative District: 8th Plymouth • Website: www.joepacheco.net/