NEWTON – The Ed Markey for U.S. Senate campaign today announced the endorsements of 20 mayors across the Commonwealth—from North Adams to Boston—adding to the growing list of supporters who are working to ensure that Senator Markey will continue leading on the issues that matter most to the people of Massachusetts.

Mayors from Worcester, to Woburn, to Easthampton, and Somerville signed a joint letter in support of the Senator’s re-election, including city leaders from:

Mayor Paul Heroux – Attleboro

Mayor Marty Walsh – Boston

Mayor Robert Sullivan – Brockton

Mayor Nicole LaChapelle – Easthampton

Mayor Stephen DiNatale – Fitchburg

Mayor James Fiorentini – Haverhill

Mayor Dan Rivera – Lawrence

Mayor Tom McGee – Lynn

Mayor Gary Christenson – Malden

Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn – Medford

Mayor Paul Brodeur – Melrose

Mayor Donna Holaday – Newburyport

Mayor David Narkewicz – Northampton

Mayor Tom Bernard – North Adams

Mayor Linda Tyer – Pittsfield

Mayor Tom Koch – Quincy

Mayor Brian Arrigo – Revere

Mayor Joe Curtatone – Somerville

Mayor Scott Galvin – Woburn

Mayor Joseph Petty – Worcester

“As we work to improve the lives of every resident across our Commonwealth, we are grateful to have such a strong partner at the federal level advocating for our communities,” the mayors said in the endorsement letter. “We are proud to stand as ‘Mayors for Markey,’ and we hope you’ll join us in supporting Senator Markey, a progressive and visionary leader for Massachusetts, this September.”

The letter also added, “Over the last six years, Senator Markey has taken the time to get to know our communities on a deeply personal level, never missing an opportunity to listen to our residents’ stories on the ground. He has heard our unique and specific needs, and has continually gone out and delivered for our families.”

The mayors’ support follows a string of major, progressive endorsements this week, including former Massachusetts Governor Mike Dukakis and advocate and author Kitty Dukakis, seven members of the Cambridge Massachusetts legislative delegation, and three national progressive organizations – the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the NRDC Action Fund, and Peace Action.

“I am honored to have the support of such strong and passionate leaders for our communities,” Senator Markey said. “Over the last six years, I have been proud to work with our mayors on a variety of issues, ranging from local infrastructure projects, to community development programs, and securing funding for our residents’ public safety. I look forward to the work that we will continue to do together.”

In just the first few weeks of 2020, Senator Markey made stops in almost 30 cities and towns across the state—from Haverhill to Pittsfield, to Acton, and Worcester.

Senator Markey has served in the United States Senate since winning the special election in 2013 and has amassed a deep record on environmental, climate, gun safety, and consumer protection issues. His leadership has led to the expansion of opioid recovery and treatment services, strengthening online privacy laws, and historic investments in medical and health research. Raised in Malden, Ed Markey has always stood up for the priorities of Massachusetts.

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