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On Tuesday, March 5 (or by mail or early voting), your vote matters beyond the Presidency! At the end of the ballot, vote for Group 1 -- 34 Democrats to serve as the Framingham Democratic Committee, the local representatives of the Massachusetts Democratic Party.

A sample voting ballot with a sidebar of Vote Group 1 with a closer view of the top part of Group 1. Group 1 is running to advance democracy in our community and country through working as a team that is engaged, ethical, and reflective of our community - both demographically and geographically!

On Tuesday, March 5 (or by mail or early voting), your vote matters beyond the Presidency! At the end of the ballot, vote for Group 1 -- 34 Democrats to serve as the Framingham Democratic Committee, the local representatives of the Massachusetts Democratic Party.

On Tuesday, March 5 (or by mail or early voting), your vote matters beyond the Presidency!

At the end of the ballot, vote for Group 1 -- 34 Democrats to serve as the Framingham Democratic Committee, the local representatives of the Massachusetts Democratic Party.

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Why Vote for Group 1?

Experience and Unity

Group 1 is a diverse and dynamic group of individuals ranging in age from 22 to 86, representing a rich tapestry of experience, dedication, and fresh perspectives. These 34 individuals are eager and ready to continue the work of the Framingham Democratic Committee, deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

Reflecting Our City

Group 1 contains representation from all 9 districts. This slate embodies the diversity of our city, with significant representation from communities of color and the immigrant, disability, and LGBTQ+ communities, 4 current city councilors, small business owners, labor union leaders, community and political advocates, teachers, and medical professionals.

Results Driven Representation

Group 1 recognizes that with reproductive rights under attack across the country, immigrants facing perilous risks, the climate crisis, and the need to elect a Democratic majority in the US Senate and House, now is the time for Democrats to refrain from personality politics and unite to advance our shared values.

Continuity of Commitment

Group 1 will continue providing informative presentations and forums, publicized and open to the public, focusing on the goals that connect us all — political, environmental, socio-economic, and civic.

Respect for Democratic Principles

Group 1 aims to build and maintain trust by adhering to established by-laws, demonstrating our commitment to ethical conduct and responsible governance.

Why Vote for Group 1?

Experience and Unity

Group 1 is a diverse and dynamic group of individuals ranging in age from 22 to 86, representing a rich tapestry of experience, dedication, and fresh perspectives. These 34 individuals are eager and ready to continue the work of the Framingham Democratic Committee, deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

Reflecting Our City

Group 1 contains representation from all 9 districts. This slate embodies the diversity of our city, with significant representation from communities of color and the immigrant, disability, and LGBTQ+ communities, 4 current city councilors, small business owners, labor union leaders, community and political advocates, teachers, and medical professionals.

Results Driven Representation

Group 1 recognizes that with reproductive rights under attack across the country, immigrants facing perilous risks, the climate crisis, and the need to elect a Democratic majority in the US Senate and House, now is the time for Democrats to refrain from personality politics and unite to advance our shared values.

Continuity of Commitment

Group 1 will continue providing informative presentations and forums, publicized and open to the public, focusing on the goals that connect us all — political, environmental, socio-economic, and civic.

Respect for Democratic Principles

Group 1 aims to build and maintain trust by adhering to established by-laws, demonstrating our commitment to ethical conduct and responsible governance.

Why Vote for Group 1?

Experience and Unity

Group 1 is a diverse and dynamic group of individuals ranging in age from 22 to 86, representing a rich tapestry of experience, dedication, and fresh perspectives. These 34 individuals are eager and ready to continue the work of the Framingham Democratic Committee, deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

Reflecting Our City

Group 1 contains representation from all 9 districts. This slate embodies the diversity of our city, with significant representation from communities of color and the immigrant, disability, and LGBTQ+ communities, 4 current city councilors, small business owners, labor union leaders, community and political advocates, teachers, and medical professionals.

Results Driven Representation

Group 1 recognizes that with reproductive rights under attack across the country, immigrants facing perilous risks, the climate crisis, and the need to elect a Democratic majority in the US Senate and House, now is the time for Democrats to refrain from personality politics and unite to advance our shared values.

Continuity of Commitment

Group 1 will continue providing informative presentations and forums, publicized and open to the public, focusing on the goals that connect us all — political, environmental, socio-economic, and civic.

Respect for Democratic Principles

Group 1 aims to build and maintain trust by adhering to established by-laws, demonstrating our commitment to ethical conduct and responsible governance.

Why Vote for Group 1?

Experience and Unity

Group 1 is a diverse and dynamic group of individuals ranging in age from 22 to 86, representing a rich tapestry of experience, dedication, and fresh perspectives. These 34 individuals are eager and ready to continue the work of the Framingham Democratic Committee, deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

Reflecting Our City

Group 1 contains representation from all 9 districts. This slate embodies the diversity of our city, with significant representation from communities of color and the immigrant, disability, and LGBTQ+ communities, 4 current city councilors, small business owners, labor union leaders, community and political advocates, teachers, and medical professionals.

Results Driven Representation

Group 1 recognizes that with reproductive rights under attack across the country, immigrants facing perilous risks, the climate crisis, and the need to elect a Democratic majority in the US Senate and House, now is the time for Democrats to refrain from personality politics and unite to advance our shared values.

Continuity of Commitment

Group 1 will continue providing informative presentations and forums, publicized and open to the public, focusing on the goals that connect us all — political, environmental, socio-economic, and civic.

Respect for Democratic Principles

Group 1 aims to build and maintain trust by adhering to established by-laws, demonstrating our commitment to ethical conduct and responsible governance.

What is the Framingham Democratic Committee? Why is it on the ballot?

In Massachusetts, each political party is constructed of individual town and city committees, including the Framingham Democratic Committee, which has 35 elected members. The Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office defines the responsibilities of the committees as the following:

Representing their party at the local and neighborhood level

Promoting the objectives of the party

Working for the nomination and election of party candidates

Every 4 years, the members of each town and city committee are elected in the Massachusetts Presidential Primary, which is taking place on Tuesday, March 5th.

What is the Framingham Democratic Committee? Why is it on the ballot?

In Massachusetts, each political party is constructed of individual town and city committees, including the Framingham Democratic Committee, which has 35 elected members. The Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office defines the responsibilities of the committees as the following:

Representing their party at the local and neighborhood level

Promoting the objectives of the party

Working for the nomination and election of party candidates

Every 4 years, the members of each town and city committee are elected in the Massachusetts Presidential Primary, which is taking place on Tuesday, March 5th.

What is the Framingham Democratic Committee? Why is it on the ballot?

In Massachusetts, each political party is constructed of individual town and city committees, including the Framingham Democratic Committee, which has 35 elected members. The Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office defines the responsibilities of the committees as the following:

Representing their party at the local and neighborhood level

Promoting the objectives of the party

Working for the nomination and election of party candidates

Every 4 years, the members of each town and city committee are elected in the Massachusetts Presidential Primary, which is taking place on Tuesday, March 5th.

Meet Group 1

Jack Patrick Lewis
State Representative

Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley
Co-Chair, Framingham Democratic Committee

Cesar Stewart-Morales
Former City Councilor & Co-ChaiR, Framingham Democratic Committee

Tracey Bryant
City Councilor, District 9
Vice-Chair of the City Council

Brandon Ward
City Councilor, District 2

Yvonne Spicer
Former Mayor

William LaBarge
school Committee Member

Jeanne Bullock
Former Chair, Capital Budget Committee

Doug Lawrence
Secretary, Framingham Democratic Committee

Lori Bornstein
Long-time Democratic Activist

Larry Stoodt
Local & Statewide Environmental Activist

Barbara LeDuc
Intrepid Canvasser

Tom Mahoney
Chair, Community Preservation Committee

Tilia Klevenov Jacobs
Novelist, Educator and Community Activist

Kurt W. Fusaris
Public Education Advocate

Barbara Fontes
Retired Librarian

Joel Winett
City Government Activist

Adam Steiner
City Councilor, District 3

Audrey Hall
Council on Aging, MA Commission on the Status of Women, TV Host

Leslie White Harvey
City Councilor, District 8

Brooke Harvey
Framingham High School Graduate & Intern for Downtown Framingham, Inc.

Kathie McCarthy
Member of Democratic State Committee & Council on Aging

Christopher Lorant
Democratic Activist

Cindy Rubin
STEAM Educator & Community Advocate

Margareth Shepard
Member, Governor's Latinx Empowerment Advisory Council & Former City Councilor

Jim Hansen
District 8 Activist

Mel Warshaw
Retired Attorney & Longtime Democratic Activist

Cynthia Villanueva
State Certified Spanish Interpreter & Retired FHS ESL Dept. Head

Stephanie Deeley
Framingham League of Women Voters & Voices Against Violence

Brandale Randolph
1854 CEO & Founder, Former Chair of Framingham Fair Housing Committee

Isabella Petroni
Library Trustee

Heather Klish
LIbrary Trustee

Chris Broyles
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Member

Katherine Murphy
President of the Massachusetts Nurses Association

Meet Group 1

Jack Patrick Lewis
State Representative

Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley
Co-Chair, Framingham Democratic Committee

Cesar Stewart-Morales
Former City Councilor & Co-ChaiR, Framingham Democratic Committee

Tracey Bryant
City Councilor, District 9
Vice-Chair of the City Council

Brandon Ward
City Councilor, District 2

Yvonne Spicer
Former Mayor

William LaBarge
school Committee Member

Jeanne Bullock
Former Chair, Capital Budget Committee

Doug Lawrence
Secretary, Framingham Democratic Committee

Lori Bornstein
Long-time Democratic Activist

Larry Stoodt
Local & Statewide Environmental Activist

Barbara LeDuc
Intrepid Canvasser

Tom Mahoney
Chair, Community Preservation Committee

Tilia Klevenov Jacobs
Novelist, Educator & Community Activist

Kurt W. Fusaris
Public Education Advocate

Barbara Fontes
Retired Librarian

Joel Winett
City Government Activist

Adam Steiner
City Councilor, District 3

Audrey Hall
Council on Aging, MA Commission on the Status of Women, TV Host

Leslie White Harvey
City Councilor, District 8

Brooke Harvey
Framingham High School Graduate & Intern for Downtown Framingham, Inc.

Kathie McCarthy
Member of Democratic State Committee & Council on Aging

Christopher Lorant
Democratic Activist

Cindy Rubin
STEAM Educator & Community Advocate

Margareth Shepard
Member, Governor's Latinx Empowerment Advisory Council & Former City Councilor

Jim Hansen
District 8 Activist

Mel Warshaw
Retired Attorney & Longtime Democratic Activist

Cynthia Villanueva
State Certified Spanish Interpreter & Retired FHS ESL Dept. Head

Stephanie Deeley
Framingham League of Women Voters & Voices Against Violence

Brandale Randolph
1854 CEO & Founder, Former Chair of Framingham Fair Housing Committee

Isabella Petroni
Library Trustee

Heather Klish
LIbrary Trustee

Chris Broyles
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Member

Katherine Murphy
President of the Massachusetts Nurses Association