The Stoneham Democratic Town Committee has endorsed Lewis in the special State Senate election to replace Katherine Clark
Today, the campaign for State Rep. Jason Lewis announced that the Stoneham Democratic Town Committee voted to endorse Lewis in the special Democratic primary to fill now-Congresswoman Katherine Clark’s State Senate seat.
"Jason has been a hardworking and effective legislator for Stoneham over the last five years," said Charles Houghton, Chairman of the Stoneham Democratic Town Committee. "He started as a State Rep by working to save the Stone Zoo, and since then has secured money for a host of local projects and has been a leader in the effort to support our schools and reform the state’s school funding formula. It'll be great to have him working hard for us in the Senate and the DTC is proud to endorse him in this race."
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Lewis was first elected in 2008 to be the State Representative for the 31st Middlesex District, which includes Stoneham and Winchester.
“As the State Representative for Stoneham since 2008, I have come to know and work with the community on a host of issues,” said Lewis. “I am honored to receive the support of the Stoneham Democrats in this special election and will be a constant advocate for our community if elected to the State Senate.”
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A full list of organizations and individuals currently endorsing Jason can be found at www.electjasonlewis.com/endorsements.
During his five years as a state representative, Lewis has been a hard working and effective legislator. He serves as the Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health, and co-founded the legislature’s Prevention for Health Caucus. Lewis 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. He led the effort to create the first in the nation Prevention and Wellness Trust, and secured millions of dollars for new school projects, public transportation improvements, and other local projects.
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 Democratic primary for the 5th Middlesex State Senate seat will be held on March 4th, and the General Election 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 and the campaign please visit www.electjasonlewis.com
