Endorsements

Community Leaders

• Roger Berman, Winchester Board of Selectmen
• Drew Bottaro, Chairperson, Winchester Planning Board
• Marie Christie, Stoneham School Committee
• Jeanne Craigie, Stoneham School Committee
• Betsy Cregger, Winchester Planning Board
• Forrest Fontana, Winchester Board of Selectmen
• Sarah Girotti, Chairperson, Winchester School Committee
• Lance Grenzeback, Winchester Planning Board
• Tom Howley, Winchester Board of Selectmen
• Jim Johnson, Chairperson, Winchester Board of Selectmen
• Tony Kennedy, former member, Stoneham Board of Selectmen
• Chris Linskey, Winchester Finance Committee
• Shelly MacNeill, Chairperson, Stoneham School Committee
• Dave Maurer, Stoneham School Committee
• Mary McKenna, Winchester Planning Board
• Paul Means, former State Representative
• Maureen Meister, Winchester Planning Board
• Judie Muggia, former member, Winchester Board of Selectmen
• Gus Niewenhous, Stoneham Planning Board
• Chris Nixon, Winchester School Committee
• Steve Parkhurst, Chairperson, Winchester Conservation Commission
• Michael Schindelman, Winchester School Committee
• Jim Sinclair, Stoneham Finance and Advisory Board
• Charlie Smith, former member, Stoneham Board of Selectmen
• Bob Sweeney, Stoneham Selectmen
• Sarah Swiger, Winchester School Committee
• John Warren, Chairperson, Stoneham Finance and Advisory Board
  
  "Jason's advocacy for Winchester regarding the MBTA's refurbishing of the town’s two commuter rail stations has been pivotal. His involvement has opened up doors at the MBTA, and gotten us a seat at the table, to help ensure that these critical projects meet our twin objectives of promoting accessibility and investing in the Town Center."
  -Drew Bottaro, Chairperson, Winchester Planning Board
  
  "Jason has provided us with engaged, effective representation. As we tackle issues like maintaining the quality of our schools, reinvesting in the Town Center, reducing health insurance costs, flood mitigation, and the environment, Jason is the partner we need in the state legislature."
  -Tom Howley, Chairperson, Winchester Board of Selectmen
  
  "Jason has been a great friend to Stoneham and is delivering on his promise to fight for local aid and school funding. He was also instrumental in saving the Stone Zoo when it was facing severe budget cuts. We need Jason representing us and continuing to deliver results for Stoneham."
  -Tony Kennedy, former member, Stoneham Board of Selectmen
  
  "Jason has been a very strong advocate for education. In his first month in office, he filed legislation to reform the Chapter 70 school funding formula and has worked tirelessly to help our town and our schools get through these tough times."
  -Shelly MacNeill, Chairperson, Stoneham School Committee
  
  "I’ve been impressed with how effective Jason has been in his first term in office. He has built strong relationships with local and state leaders and is able to get things done for our district. Jason is a strong advocate for Stoneham in the state legislature."
  -Paul Means, former State Representative
  
  "Jason has been effective in getting results for Winchester on many issues that are important to our community, including moving forward our flood mitigation efforts, improving our public transportation, and fostering local economic development. He is a strong advocate for Winchester in the state legislature."
  - Steve Parkhurst, Winchester Conservation Commission
  
  "From the very start of his first term in the legislature, Jason took the initiative to understand the most pressing local issues confronting Winchester and strongly advocate on our behalf. As a Selectman, I found him to be very proactive with our Board and other town leaders, approachable when we raised issues, and responsive to our requests. Jason cares about the economic and quality of life issues facing our families and friends. He has demonstrated this not only with his words but with his actions in representing our town."
  -Forrest Fontana, Vice-Chair, Winchester Board of Selectmen
  
  "Jason has been a champion for education, helping to secure the funding necessary to provide a quality education for our children and to advance critical school building projects necessary to address Winchester's rapid growth in student enrollment."
  -Sarah Girotti, Chairperson, Winchester School Committee

• Carpenters Union, Local 26
• Clean Water Action
• IBEW Local 2222
• Jewish Political Action Committee of Massachusetts
• Mass Alliance
• Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus
• Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters
• Massachusetts Teachers Association
• MassEquality
• NARAL Massachusetts
• National Association of Social Workers
• National Organization for Women
• SEIU1199
• SEIU Local 509
• SEIU Local 615
• Sierra Club Massachusetts
• Stoneham Firefighters Association
• United Auto Workers
• Winchester Firefighters Association