Growing Coalition of Elected Officials and Advocacy Groups Endorse No on 3

BOSTON, MA — Voter Rights MA, the ballot question committee behind the campaign to defeat Question 3, today announced a new wave of endorsements from labor unions, advocacy organizations, and elected officials from across Massachusetts who are joining the fight against the top-two primary ballot measure.

The newly endorsing organizations include the Massachusetts Teachers Association, the Boston Teachers Union, Our Revolution MA, the Coalition for Social Justice, and Massachusetts Action for Justice.

They are joined by a broad slate of elected officials and public leaders:

  • Boston City Councillor At-Large Ruthzee Louijeune

  • Boston City Councillor Sharon Durkan (District 8)

  • Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson

  • Former Lynn State Senator, Mayor, and MDP Chair Tom McGee

  • Lawrence City Councillor-at-Large Celina Reyes

  • Lawrence School Committee Member Jonathan Guzman (At-Large)

  • Chelsea School Committee Member Sarah Neville

  • School Committee Member Colin Brown

  • Former Northampton Mayor and current Rockport DTC Chair David Narkewicz

  • Former Cambridge Mayor and City Councillor Henrietta Davis

  • Worcester City Councillor Jose Rivera (District 5)

  • Chelsea City Councillor Roberto Jimenez Rivera

  • State Senator Rebecca Rausch (Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex)

  • State Senator Julian Cyr (Cape and Islands)

  • State Senator Nick Collins (First Suffolk)

  • State Representative Frank Moran (17th Essex)

  • State Representative Jack Lewis (7th Middlesex)

  • State Representative John Moran (9th Suffolk)

  • State Representative Steven Owens (29th Middlesex)

  • State Representative Patrick Kearney (4th Plymouth)

  • State Representative David LeBoeuf (17th Worcester)

  • Governor's Councillor Eunice D. Ziegler (District 5)

  • Governor's Councillor Mara Dolan (District 3)

  • Essex District Attorney Paul F. Tucker

"Question 3 is a scheme by wealthy, private equity donors to rig our elections in their favor, and the growing coalition standing against it shows just how united Massachusetts is in defense of our democracy. From teachers to city councillors to community organizers, people across this state understand what's at stake, and they're saying no," said Jordan Berg Powers, Chair of Voter Rights MA.

Voter Rights MA is the ballot question committee organized in opposition to Question 3, the 2026 ballot measure that would establish a top-two primary system in Massachusetts. These endorsements join the growing coalition which you can see at www.votenoon3mass.com/coalition. 

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