Lydia Edwards, with support from Mass Alliance during their only venture into Boston politics, won her race for Boston City Council’s District 1 seat, representing East Boston. Lydia, who was raised by a single mother in the military, is a public interest attorney focused on fair labor practices- in this role, she advocated for a...Read More
Ben Ewen-Campen’s bid to represent Ward 3 was a part of a successful movement of electing socialists to the Somerville City Council. With Mass Alliance assisting Ben and other members of the Democratic Socialists of America with their campaigns, Ben was able to tailor his message of being a biologist to meet the moment in...Read More
Orlando Ramos, a carpenter by training and proud former union steward, highlighted the importance of community support with his campaign for Springfield City Council. While on the Council, Ramos was a champion for policies that have led to heightened police accountability, fair labor practices, employment growth, an increased focus on caring for and protecting senior...Read More
Adam Gomez relied heavily on his community for his Springfield Ward 1 victory and built a broad and diverse coalition that came together to support him. His relationship with Neighbor to Neighbor highlighted the importance of grassroots organizing and taking the conversation of what our communities can and should be person to person, door by...Read More
Natalie Higgins’s unexpected capture of the 4th Worcester House seat proved a momentous win for Mass Alliance. Higgins’s family attended Mass Alliance training and would go on to support and run her campaign. Higgins’s primary win by 37 votes allowed the activist to work to ameliorate student debt, help victims of sexual assault, and turn...Read More
Mike Connolly is an attorney and member of the Democratic Socialists of America. A former public housing resident and foster child, Mike credits his progressive values to his upbringing and the chances social services awarded him. After law school, Mike worked as an organizer for Occupy Boston and worked for a global technology company. With...Read More
Julian Cyr’s election helped to maintain the Cape’s tradition of progressive representation, something deeply valuable to the people of the Cape. An LGBTQIA+ rights activist and an environmental and public health champion, Julian has spent his career advocating for policies that create green jobs and safer, healthier communities. This work has continued since Julian was...Read More
Damali Vidot’s strengths come from her foundational understanding and support of her community. As a youth advocate and community organizer, Councilor Vidot had spent a lifetime fighting for Chelsea. Grounded in the lived experience of her neighborhood, Vidot shifted how she served her community when she went on to run for, and win, a Chelsea...Read More
Khrystian King, a labor leader, and social worker achieved an amazing feat by being the first Black man elected to the Worcester City Council in 100 years. This victory was aided by the support of Mass Alliance and provides a hopeful legacy for other Black politicians seeking to increase representation on city councils and in...Read More
Steve Ultrino’s main obstacle to his victory was conservatism. His opponent, an ultraconservative democrat, had the advantage. However, the opponent did not have the same focus on connecting with the people as Ultrino, which ultimately led Ultrino to victory. He was able to win the primary by 800 votes through grassroots campaigning and a consistently...Read More
