Salem State University to Host 6th Congressional Debate on June 17

SALEM, MASS. – Candidates running for the state’s 6th Congressional District seat to succeed Rep. Seth Moulton will gather at Salem State University on Wednesday, June 17 for a candidate forum and debate.

With Moulton challenging Sen. Edward Markey for his seat in this year’s primary election on Sept. 1, Moulton’s seat in the House of Representatives has drawn a slate of candidates, including several Democrats, who are vying to represent the district beginning in 2027.

The June 17 event, hosted by the Frederick E. Berry Institute of Politics at Salem State University, will be open to all candidates in contested primary races who have filed the necessary paperwork to appear on the ballot by the state’s June 2 filing deadline.

The event will feature both a moderated forum and an open debate segment, giving candidates the opportunity to share their perspectives and engage directly with one another on issues important to the district. The evening will be moderated by award-winning broadcast journalist Alison King, a Berry Institute of Politics Spring 2024 Fellow.

“At a time when civic engagement matters more than ever, the Berry Institute of Politics is proud to convene candidates, students, and community members for a substantive and spirited discussion about the future of our district,” said Cynthia Lynch, executive director of the Berry Institute of Politics and assistant vice provost for civic engagement at Salem State. “We are excited to provide voters with an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates seeking to represent them in Congress.”

The forum and debate will be held in Salem State’s Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, 352 Lafayette St., Salem, on Wednesday, June 17 from 6:30 to 8 pm. Doors open at 6 pm, and parking is located in the nearby parking garage on College Drive.

The event is free, but registration is required to attend. Please visit this page to register.

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About Salem State University

Known as the Commonwealth’s civic engagement university, Salem State University, established in 1854, is a comprehensive, public institution of higher learning located approximately 15 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. One of the largest state universities in the Commonwealth, Salem State enrolls about 6,500 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers 32 undergraduate programs and graduate programs that offer degrees in 24 fields. The university also has a continuing education division that offers both credit and non-credit programs. Salem State proudly participates in the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement and has shown a student voting rate above the national average, earning it a Silver Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. In 2020, Salem State received the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification and was designated a Best for Vets College by Military Times. Salem State is proud to be a developing Hispanic and Minority Serving Institution.