Health & Fitness
Congresswoman Katherine Clark Endorses State Rep. Jason Lewis to Succeed Her in the State Senate
Today, the campaign for Jason Lewis announced the endorsement of Congresswoman Katherine Clark in the special election to fill the 5th Middlesex State Senate seat. Lewis recently won the Democratic primary with the general election to fill the seat set for April 1.
“Jason is a strong, effective leader,” said Congresswoman Clark. “We worked closely together in the State House to strengthen our public schools, improve the health of our communities, and provide local aid to our cities and towns. I know that as a State Senator he will continue to provide the leadership this district needs and will continue to fight for the issues that affect us most.”
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“It means a great deal to me to be endorsed by Congresswoman Clark, because she is someone who I both greatly admire and who I have been privileged to work alongside to get things done for our communities,” Representative Lewis said. “I hope I can bring the same Democratic values to the State Senate that Congresswoman Clark provided.”
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A current list of organizations and leaders who have endorsed Lewis can be found at www.electjasonlewis.com/endorsements.
Lewis currently serves as state Representative for the 31st Middlesex District, including Stoneham and Winchester. Lewis is the vice-chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health, and co-founded the legislature's Prevention for Health Caucus. He has led efforts in the legislature to improve the quality of healthcare for all and to ensure that all public schools receive adequate and equitable funding.
Lewis attended public schools, and received his undergraduate degree and MBA from Harvard. He and his wife Susan, a middle school science teacher, are the proud parents of two daughters, Sophie and Jessie. Before Lewis was elected state representative, he helped build two successful software companies, which created hundreds of high-tech, good-paying jobs.
The special election for the 5th Middlesex State Senate seat will be held on April 1st. The senate district includes the cities and towns of Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, and parts of Winchester.
For more information about Jason Lewis please visit www.electjasonlewis.com.
