BOSTON— Two dozen state and regional legislators and leaders from the Eighth Congressional District representing the communities of Abington, Avon, Boston, Braintree, Bridgewater, Brockton, Canton, Cohasset, Dedham, Easton, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Milton, Norwood, Quincy, Randolph, Rockland, Stoughton, Walpole, West, Bridgewater, Westwood, Weymouth, and Whitman are coming together to endorse Ed Markey for reelection to the United States Senate.

“Our elected leaders are on the frontlines of democracy right now, and these public servants are meeting the moment with grit, energy, and the kind of creative leadership that are the hallmarks of Massachusetts,” said Markey. “I’m honored to have the endorsements of these dedicated leaders, who are ensuring that our communities have the quality education, affordable housing, access to care, clean air and water, and civil rights that ensure a better, brighter future.”

List of endorsements: 

• Speaker of the House Ronald Mariano (3^rd Norfolk)
• Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan
• Michael Brady, State Senator (2^nd Plymouth and Norfolk)
• Nick Collins, State Senator (1^st Suffolk)
• William Driscoll, State Senator (Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth)
• John Keenan, State Senator (Norfolk and Plymouth)
• Michael Rush, State Senator (Norfolk and Suffolk)
• Bruce Ayers, State Representative (1^st Norfolk)
• Tackey Chan, State Representative (2^nd Norfolk)
• Michelle Dubois, State Representative (10^th Plymouth)
• William Galvin, State Representative (6^th Norfolk)
• Daniel Hunt, State Representative (13^th Suffolk)
• Paul McMurtry, State Representative (11^th Norfolk)
• Rita Mendes, State Representative, (11^th Plymouth)
• Joan Meschino, State Representative (3^rd Plymouth)
• James Murphy, State Representative (4^th Norfolk)
• Bridget Plouffe, State Representative (9^th Plymouth)
• John Rogers, State Representative (2^th Norfolk)
• Patrick McDermott, Norfolk County Sheriff
• Michael Bellotti, Norfolk County Treasurer
• Walter F. Timilty, Norfolk County Clerk of Courts
• Peter Collins, Norfolk County Commissioner
• Joseph Shea, Norfolk County Commissioner
• Richard Staiti, Norfolk County Commissioner

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