Reproductive Equity Now Endorses First Slate of Reproductive Freedom Candidates for State Legislature
With the fight for abortion access in the states, REN emphasizes importance of electing unequivocally pro-repro champions to Beacon Hill
BOSTON (August 2, 2022) – About a month after the fall of Roe v. Wade, and days after the Massachusetts Legislature passed an historic abortion access package, Reproductive Equity Now today endorsed its first slate of reproductive freedom candidates for the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives. These candidates will lead the way for bold reproductive equity policy on Beacon Hill and continue the work to break down barriers to the full spectrum of reproductive health care. Reproductive Equity Now is announcing support for the following candidates:
Senate Endorsements:
Paul Mark for Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin & Hampshire
Paul Feeney for Bristol & Norfolk
Joan Lovely for Second Essex
Becca Rausch for Norfolk, Worcester, & Middlesex
Liz Miranda for Second Suffolk
House Endorsements:
Sarah Peake for 4th Barnstable
Smitty Pignatelli for 3rd Berkshire
Brendan Roche for 1st Bristol
Kristin Kassner for 2nd Essex
Manny Cruz for 7th Essex
Jynai McDonald for 11th Hampden
Margaret Scarsdale for 1st Middlesex
Tom Stanley for 9th Middlesex
Zoe Dzineku for 16th Middlesex
Ken Gordon for 21st Middlesex
Teresa English for 22nd Middlesex
Erika Uyterhoeven for 27th Middlesex
Nichole Mossalam for 35th Middlesex
Tommy Vitolo for 15th Norfolk
Sam Montaño for 15th Suffolk
Kate Donaghue for 19th Worcester
“The fall of Roe v. Wade has put the fight for abortion access directly in the states,” said Rebecca Hart Holder, executive director of Reproductive Equity Now. “As over a dozen state legislatures across the country have already taken steps to strip away abortion rights and critical reproductive health care, strong pro-reproductive equity leadership on Beacon Hill is more important than ever before. Reproductive Equity Now is proud to endorse this slate of candidates who will ensure Massachusetts remains a beacon for reproductive freedom in a post-Roe America and continues to lead with creative, bold, and unequivocally pro-reproductive equity policy.”
Reproductive Equity Now will announce its second slate of endorsements next week. Reproductive Equity Now is a non-partisan organization and invited all Democratic and Republican candidates to participate in the endorsement process.
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