“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.”
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt ~
Each election is a unique moment to use your right to vote for the individuals you believe will best represent you. There are plenty of options in the upcoming State Primary on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, especially with the retirement of Representative Niki Tsongas.
Listed are all the candidates that we can vote for in Ayer, MA of ALL parties, because the Ayer DTC believes that we all have a civic responsibility to have our voice heard.
Incumbent Senator Elizabeth Warren- Democrat (Official Mass Dem Nominee)
https://elizabethwarren.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethWarren/
https://twitter.com/elizabethforma
https://www.instagram.com/elizabethwarrenma/
Beth Lindstrom- Republican
https://bethforsenate.com/
https://www.facebook.com/bethlindstromMA/
https://twitter.com/bethlindstrom
https://www.instagram.com/bethlindstromma/
John Kingston III- Republican
https://johnkingston.com/
https://www.facebook.com/JohnKingstonMA
https://twitter.com/johnkingstonma
Geoff Diehl- Republican
https://diehlforsenate.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DiehlForSenate/
https://twitter.com/diehlforsenate
https://www.instagram.com/geoffdiehlforsenate/
Shiva Ayyadurai- Independent
https://shiva4senate.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Shiva4Senate/
https://twitter.com/va_shiva?lang=en
https://www.instagram.com/va_shiva/
John Devine- Independent
https://twitter.com/johnjaypdevine
Joshua Ford- Independent
No official page was found.
Currently Niki Tsongas, who has decided not to run again.
Watch the past debates.
Jeff Ballinger- Democrat
https://ballingerforcongress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Ballinger4MA3rd/
Alexandra Chandler- Democrat
https://www.alexandrachandler.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ChandlerForCongress/
https://twitter.com/a_chandler
Abhijit Das- Democrat
https://www.dasforcongress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/dasforcongress/
https://twitter.com/beejdas
https://www.instagram.com/beejdas/
Rufus Gifford- Democrat
https://rufusgifford.com/
https://www.facebook.com/rufusgifford
https://twitter.com/rufusgifford
https://www.instagram.com/rufusgifford/
Leonard Golder- Democrat
No Official Site Was Found
Rick Green- Republican
https://www.rickgreenforma.com/
https://www.facebook.com/RickGreenForCongress/
https://twitter.com/RickGreenMA
https://www.instagram.com/rickgreenforma/
Dan Koh- Democrat
https://koh2018.com/
https://www.facebook.com/kohforcongress/
https://twitter.com/dank
https://www.instagram.com/kohforcongress/
Barbara L'italien- Democrat
https://teambarbara.com/
https://www.facebook.com/teambarbara
https://twitter.com/teambarbara
https://www.instagram.com/teambarbarama/
Juana Matias- Democrat
https://juanamatias.com/
https://www.facebook.com/JuanaBMatias/
https://twitter.com/juana_b_matias
https://www.instagram.com/juanamatiasforcongress/
Bopha Malone- Democrat
https://bophaforcongress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/bophaforcongress/
https://twitter.com/bophamalone/
https://www.instagram.com/bophamalone/
Lori Trahan- Democrat
https://loritrahan.com/
https://www.facebook.com/loriforuscongress/
https://twitter.com/LoriUSCongress
https://www.instagram.com/loriforuscongress/
Incumbent- Charles Baker- Republican
https://www.charliebakerma.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CharlieBakerMA/
https://twitter.com/BakerPolito
Jay Gonzalez- Democrat (Official Mass Dem Nominee)
https://jay4ma.com/
https://www.facebook.com/jay4ma
https://twitter.com/jay4ma
https://www.instagram.com/jay4ma2018/
Scott Lively- Republican
http://www.livelyforgovernor.us/
https://www.facebook.com/VoteLively/
https://twitter.com/livelycampaign
Bob Massie- Democrat
https://www.bobmassie2018.com/
https://www.facebook.com/bobmass2018
https://twitter.com/bobmass
https://www.instagram.com/bob_massie/
Incumbent Karyn Polito- Republican
https://www.karynpolito.com/
https://www.facebook.com/karynpolitoMA/
https://twitter.com/KarynPolito
Quentin Palfrey- Democrat (Official Mass Dem Nominee)
https://www.quentinpalfrey.com/
https://www.facebook.com/qpalfrey
https://twitter.com/qpalfrey
Jimmy Tingle- Democrat
https://www.jimmytingle4mass.com/
https://www.facebook.com/jimmytingle4mass
https://twitter.com/JimmyTingle
Incumbent Maura Healey- Democrat (Official Mass Dem Nominee)
http://www.maurahealey.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MauraHealeyMA
https://twitter.com/maura_healey
https://www.instagram.com/maura_healey/
James McMahon- Republican
https://www.attorneyjaymcmahon.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AttorneyJayMcMahon
https://twitter.com/jaymcmahonforAG
Dan Shores- Republican
https://www.danshores.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DanielLShores/
https://twitter.com/shores4ag
Watch a debate between Bill Galvin and Josh Zakim here.
Incumbent Bill Galvin- Democrat
http://www.billgalvin.org/
https://www.facebook.com/BillGalvin4MA/
Josh Zakim- Democrat (Official Mass Dem Nominee)
https://www.joshzakim.com/
https://www.facebook.com/JoshZakim/
https://twitter.com/joshzakim
https://www.instagram.com/joshzakim/
Anthony Amore- Republican
http://www.amore2018.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Amore2018/
https://twitter.com/VoteAmore2018
Juan Sanchez- Green
http://www.green-rainbow.org/juan_sanchez_for_secretary_of_the_commonwealth
https://www.facebook.com/Juan-G-Sanchez
Incumbent- Jamie Eldridge- Democrat
http://www.jamieeldridge.com/
https://www.facebook.com/james.eldridge
https://twitter.com/JamieEldridgeMA
Margaret Busse- Republican
https://www.busse4senate.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Busse4Senate/
https://twitter.com/Busse4Senate
Note that the 1st Middlesex State Congress Seat only covers Precinct 1 in Ayer.
Incumbent- Sheila Harrington- Republican
https://repharrington.com/
https://www.facebook.com/repharrington/
https://twitter.com/repharrington
Note that the 37th Middlesex State Congress only covers Precinct 2 in Ayer.
Incumbent- Jen Benson- Democrat
https://jenbenson.org/
https://www.facebook.com/RepJenBenson/
Watch the debate between candidates in Arlington on July 23rd.
Incumbent- Marian Ryan
http://www.marianryan.org/
https://www.facebook.com/damarianryan
https://twitter.com/marianryanda
DonnaPatalano
https://www.donna4da.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DonnaPatalanoForDA/
https://twitter.com/Donna4DA
Watch the debate between candidates in Arlington on July 23rd.
Incumbent- Marilyn Petitto Devaney
https://www.facebook.com/marilyn.petittodevaney
Nick Carter
Question 1
Massachusetts Question 1, Nurse-Patient Assignment Limits Initiative is on the ballot in Massachusetts as an indirect initiated state statute on November 6, 2018. You can read the petition here.
A yes vote is a vote in favor of establishing patient assignment limits for registered nurses working in hospitals.
A no vote is a vote against establishing patient assignment limits for registered nurses working in hospitals.
For More Information: Full Petition, Ballotpedia, WGBH
Question 2
Massachusetts Question 2, an initiative to create an advisory commission for amendments to the U.S. Constitution regarding corporate personhood and political spending is on the ballot in Massachusetts as an indirect initiated state statute on November 6, 2018. You can read the full petition here.
A yes vote is a vote in favor of establishing a 15-member citizens' commission to advocate for certain amendments to the United States Constitution regarding campaign finance and corporate personhood.
A no vote is a vote against creating a 15-member citizens' commission to advocate for certain amendments to the United States Constitution regarding campaign finance and corporate personhood.
For More Information: Full Petition, Ballotpedia, American Promise
Question 3
Massachusetts Question 3, Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Veto Referendum is on the ballot in Massachusetts as a veto referendum on November 6, 2018. Read the full Senate Bill 2407 that was passed in 2016 here.
A "yes" vote supports upholding Senate Bill 2407, a bill to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity in public places—such as hotels, restaurants, and stores.
A "no" vote opposes SB 2407 and repeals the law designed to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity in public places—such as hotels, restaurants, and stores.
For More Information: Full Senate Bill 2407, Ballotpedia