32BJ of the SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

BOSTON—After a screening process led by union members, Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union announces the endorsement of the following list of candidates in the September 3 statewide Democratic primary. Whether first-time office seekers or experienced incumbents, all the candidates listed below have demonstrated in their careers and public statements a strong commitment to working families, racial and economic justice, immigrant rights, and the importance of good union jobs.  

“The majority of our members are immigrants and people of color, and all of them provide essential services that keep the state’s workplaces, transportation hubs, and centers of higher education running smoothly and safely,” said Roxana Rivera, 32BJ SEIU Assistant to the President and head of the union in Massachusetts. “Our members fully understand the importance of electing candidates who support the rights and advancement of people historically marginalized because of their race, gender, sexuality, place of birth, or economic status. That is why we are proud to ask voters in their districts to support the following candidates on September 3, and help make the great state of Massachusetts an even better place for everyone.”

Candidate Name                          Office                                    District

Adam Gomez                               State Senate                               Hampden

Marjorie Decker                         State Representative                25th Middlesex

Tom Stanley                               State Representative                 9th Middlesex

Paul Donato                               State Representative                 27th Middlesex

Richard Wells                           State  Representative                 35th Middlesex

Erika Uyterhoeven                  State  Representative                  7th Norfolk

Kostas Loukos                          State Representative                   1st Bristol

Erin Bradley                             State Senate                               Norfolk, Bristol & Plymouth

Arielle Faria                             State Representative                Barnstable, Dukes & Nantucket

Barry Sanders                         State Senate                                    3rd Bristol & Plymouth

Leigh Davis                              State Representative                    3rd Berkshire

Amy Mah Sangiolo                 State Representative                   11th Middlesex

Bill Humphrey                         State Representative                   12th Middlesex

Hong Net                                  State Representative                    11th Essex

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With 180,000 members in 12 states and Washington, D.C., including 20, 000 in Massachusetts, 32BJ SEIU is the largest property service workers union in the country.