Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts Announces State Legislative Endorsements Ahead of September 6 Primary
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For Immediate Release: Aug. 23, 2022 (Updated: Aug. 23, 2022, 1:30 p.m.)
PPAF endorsed 16 candidates for State Senate and 32 for State Representative ahead of the September 6th Primary Election
BOSTON – Today, the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts (PPAF) announced 48 legislative endorsements, backing many incumbents who have been leaders in the House and Senate in advancing reproductive rights, abortion access, and health equity, as well as eight newcomers running for open seats.
“As millions of people lose access to abortion and politicians threaten to restrict all reproductive rights across the country, we need elected leaders that are bold, effective, unapologetic champions for sexual and reproductive health and rights to ensure Massachusetts remains a beacon for reproductive freedom and a safe place to access care,” said Dr. Jennifer Childs-Roshak, president of the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts. “We are proud to endorse a group of candidates who will fight tirelessly for the health and safety of Planned Parenthood patients and providers in the state legislature and who will work to make care affordable and accessible to all in Massachusetts.”
PPAF endorses candidates who have strong records in supporting sexual and reproductive health access and who will continue to prioritize the health and wellbeing of Planned Parenthood patients in the face of unprecedented attacks on bodily autonomy and the most severe restrictions on sexual and reproductive health care in 50 years. While the right to abortion is protected in Massachusetts under the ROE Act, PPAF’s legislative priorities focus on making abortion care more accessible and affordable statewide; protecting patients and providers that seek or deliver care that is legal in Massachusetts; expanding access to birth control and comprehensive sex education across the state; and combating systemic health inequities, especially for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.
The Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts proudly endorses:
For State Senate:
Kathleen Crogan-Camara, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol
Paul Mark, Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden
Jake Oliveira, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester
Cynthia Stone Creem, Norfolk and Middlesex
Brendan Crighton, 3rd Essex
Julian Cyr, Cape and Islands
Sal DiDomenico, Middlesex and Suffolk
Jamie Eldridge, Middlesex and Worcester
Paul Feeney, Bristol and Norfolk
Barry Finegold, 2nd Essex and Middlesex
Cindy Friedman, 4th Middlesex
Adam Gomez, Hampden
Jason Lewis, 5th Middlesex
Joan Lovely, 2nd Essex
Susan Moran, Plymouth and Barnstable
Becca Rausch, Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex
For State Representative:
James Arena-DeRosa, 8th Middlesex
Simon Cataldo, 14th Middlesex
Teresa English, 22nd Middlesex
Stephen Fishman, 11th Worcester
Sam Montaño, 15th Suffolk
Nichole Mossalam, 35th Middlesex
Margareth Shepard, 6th Middlesex
Christine Barber, 34th Middlesex
Ruth Balser, 12th Middlesex
Mike Connolly, 26th Middlesex
Manny Cruz, 7th Essex
Mike Day, 31st Middlesex
Marjorie Decker, 25th Middlesex
Tricia Farley-Bouvier, 2nd Berskshire
Christopher Flanagan, 1st Barnstable
Ken Gordon, 21st Middlesex
Jim Hawkins, 2nd Bristol
Vanna Howard, 17th Middlesex
Natalie Higgins, 4th Worcester
Kay Khan, 11th Middlesex
David LeBoeuf, 17th Worcester
Jack Patrick Lewis, 7th Middlesex
Adrian Madaro, 1st Suffolk
Tram Nguyen, 18th Essex
Jim O’Day, 14th Worcester
Sarah Peake, 4th Barnstable
Smitty Pignatelli, 3rd Berkshire
Lindsay Sabadosa, 1st Hampshire
Margaret Scarsdale, 1st Middlesex
Tom Stanley, 9th Middlesex
Erica Uyterhoeven, 27th Middlesex
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