Massachusetts Candidates
Massachusetts Candidates
Primary September 9, 2014
General Election November 4, 2014
Governor
Democrats
Don Berwick– Ex-US Medicare Administrator, Physician
Link for Education Plan http://www.berwickforgovernor.com/blog/education-infographic
Martha Coakley– Attorney General, Middlesex County District Attorney
Link for Education Plan http://www.marthacoakley.com/issues/education
Steve Grossman– State Treasurer, Ex-Democratic National Chairman, Businessman
Link for Education Plan http://stevegrossman.com/issues/
Republican
Charlie Baker– Venture Capitalist, Ex-state budger Director, Ex-Health Care Executive
Link for Education Plan
Mark Fisher– Metal Manufacturer, Tea Party Activist (Opt-Out of Common Core)
Link for Education Plan http://www.markfisher2014.com/#!educationcommon-core/c3r
Independent
Evan Falchuk– Attorney, Businessman
Link for Education Plan http://www.falchuk2014.org/whatwebelieve
Scott Lively-Minister, Attorney, Ex-Republican, Anti-Gay Activist
Link for Education Plan http://www.livelyforgovernor.com/index.html
Jeff McCormick– Venture Capitalist
Link for Education Plan http://www.jmacforgov.org/public_education
Libertarian
Larry Medolo– Massage Therapist. Platform is “Family Court Reform” For Equal Parenting Rights
Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor
Democrats
Leland Cheung– Venture Capitalist
Link for Education Plan http://www.lelandcheung.com/education
Steve Kerrigan– 2013 Presidential Inaugural Committee Co-Chair
Mike Lake– Non-Profit Group CEO, Ex-Clinton White House Aide
(Practical, High-Quality Education)
Republican
Karyn Polito– Attorney, Ex-State Rep, Ex-State Lottery Commissioner
“Karyn understands the strain on local budgets, and worked relentlessly to secure increases in local aid, Chapter 70 school aid, Special Education aid, and Special Education transportation aid, as well as for local grant funding. “ from https://karynpolitoforlg.com/about
Independent
Tracy Post-Yarmouth Selectman
Link for Education Plan http://www.jmacforgov.org/public_education
Shelly Saunders-Community Activist, Anti-Gay Activist running with Scott Lively
Massachusetts Attorney General
Democrat
Maura Healey– Ex-Attorney General’s Office Civil Rights Bureau Chief
Link for Education Plan http://www.maurahealey.com/issues/For-Profit-Schools
Warren Tolman– Attorney, Ex-State Senator, Ex-State Rep
Link for Education Plan http://warrentolman.com/warrens-vision/
Republican
John Miller– Attorney, Civil Engineer
Link to Campaign Site http://millerforag.com/
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
Democrat
Bill Galvin– (incumbent)
Link to Campaign Site http://www.billgalvin.org/
Republican
Dave D’Arcangelo- Commonwealth Executive, Malden City Councilor
Link to Campaign Site http://www.davein2014.com/
Green Rainbow
Danny Factor- Attorney, Progressive Activist
Link for Education Plan http://www.electfactor.org/bold_ideas
Massachusetts State Treasurer and Receiver- General
Democrat
Steve Grossman– (incumbent) running for Governor in 2014
Tom Conroy– State Representative, Management Consultant
Link for Education Plan- http://tomconroy.org/issues/education-2/
Barry Finegold– State Senator, Ex-State Rep, Attorney
Link for Education Plan- http://barryfinegold.com/issue/invest-schools
Deb Goldberg– Ex-Brookline Selectman, Non-Profit Group President
Link for Education Plan- http://www.debgoldberg.com/visions-goals/
Republican
Mike Heffernan– Technology Executive, Former Investment Banker
Link to Campaign Site- https://www.mikeheffernan2014.com/about-mike/
Green-Rainbow
Ian Jackson– Software Developer, Community Activist
Link to Campaign Site- http://ian-jackson.com/home.html
Massachusetts State Auditor
Democrat
Suzanne Bump- (Incumbent)
Link to Campaign Website http://www.suzannebump.com/about-suzanne/
Republican
Patricia Saint Aubin– Businesswoman, GOP Activist
Link to Campaign Site http://www.patriciasaintaubin.com/
Green Rainbow
M.K. Merelice– Brookline Town Meeting Board Member, Retired Journalist
Link to Campaign Site- http://www.merelice.org/
United States Senator
Democrat
Ed Markey– Current Senator up for re-election
Link to Education Plan http://www.edmarkey.com/issues/education/
Republican
Brian Herr– Hopkinton Selectman, Construction Company Member
Link to Campaign Site https://www.brianherr.com/
United States House of Representatives
DISTRICT 1
Democrat
Richard Neal– Has been in office since 1989 (incumbent)
Link to Campaign Bio- http://www.nealforcongress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=4
Independent
Fredrick Mayrock- Real Estate Appraiser
DISTRICT 2
Democrat
Jim McGovern– Had been in office since 1989 (incumbent)
Link to Campaign Site http://jimmcgovern.com/about-jim-2/
State Senate in 1st Hampden and Hampshire District
James “Chip” Harrington (Democratic)
Link to an article by Chip Harrington about “The Standardized Test Trap” http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=17860
Timothy Allen (Democratic)
Link to Website where Tim Allen discusses bullying, funds for education, and school shootings http://www.timallen2014.com/turley_publications_state_senate_series_questions
Tom Lachiusa Social Worker started working as a Special Education Teacher in Springfield’s North End (Democratic) http://tomlachiusaforstatesenate.nationbuilder.com/biography
Aaron Saunders (Democratic)
Link to Campaign Website http://www.aaronsaunders.org/index.php/issues/
Debra Boronski (Republican)
Link to Campaign Website http://boronskiforsenate.com/
Eric Lesser- Former White House Aide (Democratic)
Link to Campaign Site- http://www.ericlesser.com/about-eric
