Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund

Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts 2010 Endorsements

As the national campaign for health care reform demonstrated, it is as important as ever that our elected officials stand up for access to comprehensive sexual health services and information.

The Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts is committed to supporting these officials, and that's why we're pleased to announce our 2010 endorsements. All of these candidates have been leaders for sexual health in Massachusetts.

This site will be updated over the next few months. Please check back as additional endorsements are made.

Incumbents
Governor Deval Patrick
Lt. Governor Tim Murray
Attorney General Martha Coakley

State Representative Demetrius Atsalis (D-Barnstable) (2nd Barnstable District)
State Representative Ruth Balser (D-Newton) (12th Middlesex District)
State Representative Jen Benson (D-Lunenburg) (37th Middlesex District)
State Representative Bill Bowles (D-Attleboro) (2nd Bristol District)
State Representative Will Brownsberger (D-Belmont) (24th Middlesex)
State Representative Christine Canavan (D-Brockton) (10th Plymouth District)
State Representative Katherine Clark (D-Melrose) (Middlesex and Essex State Senate candidate)
State Representative Steve D'Amico (D-Seekonk) (4th Bristol District)
State Representative Lori Ehrlich (D-Marblehead) (8th Essex District)
State Representative Mark Falzone (D-Saugus) (9th Essex District)
State Representative Danielle Gregoire (D-Marlborough) (4th Middlesex District)
State Representative Kate Hogan (D-Stow) (3rd Middlesex District)
State Representative Barbara L'Italien (D-Andover) (18th Essex District)
State Representative John Keenan (D-Salem) (7th Essex District)
State Representative Jason Lewis (D-Winchester) (31st Middlesex District)
State Representative Allen McCarthy (D-East Bridgewater) (7th Plymouth District)
State Representative Matthew Patrick (D-Falmouth) (3rd Barnstable District)
State Representative William Smitty Pignatelli (D-Lenox) (4th Berkshire District)
State Representative Pam Richardson (D-Framingham) (6th Middlesex District)
State Representative Rosemary Sandlin (D-Agawam) (3rd Hampden District)
State Representative John Scibak (D-South Hadley) (2nd Hampshire District)
State Representative Carl Sciortino (D-Medford) (34th Middlesex District)
State Representative Chris Speranzo (D-Pittsfield) (3rd Berkshire District)
State Representative Ellen Story (D-Amherst) (3rd Hampshire District)
State Representative Cleon Turner (D-Brockton) (1st Barnstable District)
State Representative Marty Walz (D-Boston) (8th Suffolk District)
State Representative Alice Wolf (D-Cambridge (25th Middlesex)

Senate President Therese Murray (D-Plymouth) (Plymouth and Barnstable District)
State Senator Harriette Chandler (D-Worcester) (1st Worcester District)
State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz (D-Boston) (2nd Suffolk District)
State Senator Cindy Creem (D-Brookline) (1st Middlesex and Norfolk District)
State Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton) (Middlesex and Worcester District)
State Senator Susan Fargo (D-Lincoln) (3rd Middlesex District)
State Senator Jen Flanagan (D-Leominster) (Worcester and Middlesex District)
State Senator Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville) (2nd Middlesex District)
State Senator Karen Spilka (D-Framingham) (2nd Middlesex and Norfolk District)
State Senator Steve Tolman (D-Boston) (2nd Suffolk and Middlesex District)

Non-Incumbents
Josh Cutler (D-Duxbury) (6th Plymouth House District)
Eileen Donoghue (D-Lowell) (1st Middlesex Senate District)
Michael McGee (D-Boston) (4th Suffolk House District)
Ken O’Brien (D-Holden) (1st Worcester House District)
Ronald Patenaude (D-West Springfield) (Hampden Senate District)
Karen Payne (D-Boston) (6th Suffolk House District)
Jesse Reich (D-Ayer) (1st Middlesex House District)
Debbie Silberstein (D-Andover) (2nd Middlesex and Essex Senate District)
Jerry Wasserman (D-Needham) (13th Norfolk House District)

Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts
2010 State Senator Endorsement for the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District

We have the opportunity with a special election on May 11th to expand our majority of state senators who are supportive of sexual health matters. In order to continue making progress, we need to elect legislators who will fight for these important issues.

That’s why the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts is proud to endorse Peter Smulowitz for State Senator in the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District.

Peter Smulowitz has demonstrated that he understands the importance of providing access to sexual and reproductive health care, real sex education that protects our children, and a woman’s right to make private medical decisions without government interference.

We urge you to visit www.petersmulowitz.com or call 781-444-0881 to learn more about this campaign.

We have achieved significant victories in recent years, including the passage of the Buffer Zone and Emergency Contraception in the ER Laws, protection of family planning and teen pregnancy prevention programs, but there is still much more to be done.

Please support Peter Smulowitz with your vote on Tuesday, May 11th!

Visit www.pplmvotes.org for more information about the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts. You can also visit www.wheredoivotemat.com if you don't know where to vote.