Malden – With the special Democratic primary to fill Katherine Clark’s state Senate seat a week away, local leaders and progressive organizations continue to unify behind state Rep. Jason Lewis, the progressive Democrat in the race.
Former Malden City Councilor At Large, Greg Lucey, and former Malden City Councilor from Ward 8, Judi Bucci, endorsed Lewis, citing his understanding of the district and knowledge of the issues.
Lucey and Bucci join Malden School Committee member Adam Weldai who says he supports Lewis because of his effectiveness as a legislator and concerns for local working families in Malden and across the district. “The State Senate needs an effective leader like Jason Lewis to keep our community well represented,” explained Weldai. “Malden and our other communities need results and Representative Lewis has a track record of delivering them.”
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In the final weeks leading up to Election Day, Lewis has also gained the endorsements of a number of key organizations, including the Massachusetts Teachers Association, which includes the teachers associations for every town and city in the district, endorsed Lewis.
Paul Toner, president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association stated, “As a state representative, Jason Lewis is a champion for students and educators. He has been a leader in the fight for adequate resources for our public schools, colleges and universities. Electing Jason Lewis to the state Senate will ensure strong advocacy for students, educators and public education.”
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Additionally, Lewis was endorsed by the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund, which joined NARAL Pro-Choice in supporting his candidacy. He has also been endorsed by four SEIU locals and the NASW-MA PACE – which all citied Lewis’s effective advocacy for working families, including being the lead sponsor of the earned sick time legislation, as one of the main reasons for their endorsements.
“We are really excited that we were able to bring such a broad coalition together for this campaign,” said Suzanne Schlossberg, Lewis’s campaign manager. “The local leaders, legislators, and advocates at the front lines working on important issues, have looked at all the candidates and overwhelmingly concluded Jason Lewis is the clear choice.”
The list of organizations and individuals supporting Lewis in this race continues to grow. For a current list of those endorsing Lewis in this race, please visit www.electjasonlewis.com/endorsements.
Lewis is the progressive Democrat running to replace Katherine Clark in the 5th Middlesex State Senate District. He currently serves as state Representative for the 31st Middlesex District, including Stoneham and Winchester. Lewis is the vice-chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health, and co-founded the legislature's Prevention for Health Caucus. He has led efforts in the legislature to improve the quality of healthcare for all and to ensure that all public schools receive adequate and equitable funding.
Lewis attended public schools, and received his undergraduate degree and MBA from Harvard. He and his wife Susan, a middle school science teacher, are the proud parents of two daughters, Sophie and Jessie. Before Lewis was elected state Representative, he helped build two successful software companies, which created hundreds of high-tech, good-paying jobs.
The special Democratic primary for the 5th Middlesex State Senate seat will be held on March 4th, and the General Election will be held on April 1st. The senate district includes the cities and towns of Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, and parts of Winchester.
For more information about Jason Lewis please visit www.electjasonlewis.com.
