Four selectmen join in support of the local candidate
TYNGSBOROUGH — Lori Trahan, Democrat for Congress, is proud to announce she has received the endorsements of four Tyngsborough selectmen — Chairman Rick Reault, Vice Chairman Steven Nocco, Selectwoman Hillari Wennerstrom, and Selectman David Robson.
“Our district would be best served by electing Lori Trahan for Congress. Lori was born and raised in our district and has lived with the concerns of our community,” Reault said. “I am proudly supporting Lori Trahan for Congress.”
Wennerstrom agreed.
“I am proud to support Lori because I believe she understands the needs of the district and represents many of the ideals people hold dear,” she said. “Lori is committed to representing the Third District because she was born and raised in the heart of it and has chosen to stay here and raise her own family.”
Robson said Trahan “is the candidate most in touch with the people of this district.”
“I want to send a local voice to Congress who is backed by local supporters and local campaign funds. That person is Lori Trahan,” Robson said. “Lori continuously shows a strong understanding of the issues our district faces and a deep passion for the well-being of its residents. I am confident that Lori will be the voice this district needs on Capitol Hill.”
Trahan said she was honored by the endorsements.
“Every day, more local leaders are joining my campaign and saying it’s important to have someone who is from the district serve the district,” Trahan said. “This is my home. It’s the families here who I want to serve and who I will fight for in Washington.”
WESTFORD – Lori Trahan, Westford resident and Democrat for Congress, met with officials at Nashoba Valley Technical High School on Monday to discuss the importance of expanding education in trades and vocational training in the Third District.
“We must reverse engineer our education system so that we are linking educational programs to the jobs that power our regional economy,” Trahan said. “Congress needs to support more funding for vocational and trades programs to help prepare students who want to go straight into the workforce be able to compete in the job market at the highest level.”
Trahan met with Superintendent Denise Pigeon and Jobee O’Sullivan, Director of Postsecondary, Continuing and Community Education.
“Our representative in Congress can help schools like Nashoba Tech by marketing vocational programs as alternative and profitable routes to education and by providing incentives for private businesses to partner with schools to support vocational programs,” Pigeon said.
LOWELL — Over 80 community, civic and business leaders from Lowell took to the steps of City Hall Wednesday night to announce their endorsement of Lori Trahan, Democrat for Congress.
The group included mayors, city managers, city councilors, school committee members and school leaders, state representatives, community organization and church leaders, business owners, local philanthropists, as well as members of the police and fire departments and the Teamsters.
LZ Nunn, executive director of Project LEARN Inc, said she is supporting Lori because of her work ethic and her “strong roots in the district.”
“She will be a powerful advocate for our region and is the best candidate to carry on Congresswoman Niki Tsongas’ great legacy,” Nunn said.
City Councilor Jim Milinazzo said Trahan is the “only candidate who understands the issues facing the entire Third District.”
“Lori’s experience working in our congressional office and her work experience in the private sector as an entrepreneur gives me the confidence that she knows the importance of the public/private partnership which has been key to Lowell’s success,” Milinazzo said. “Lori Trahan is an excellent communicator who will work hard for us in Washington.”
Gordon Halm, founder and executive director of the African Community Center of Lowell, called Trahan “the best person” for the job.
“I tend not to ask the tough questions, but I ask the deep questions. As I listened to her answers, she drew me in,” Halm said. “I trust her and I know she will find strength and support from her family, her friends, and from all of us throughout the district.”
Trahan thanked her supporters, telling them it is their endorsement that matters most.
“From Day One, we have been building support and earning endorsements from the people who live, work, and serve here,” Trahan said. “Whether it’s local and state officials serving their community, police officers and firefighters who put their life on the line, or families who have given me a portion of their paycheck to support my campaign, our focus has and will always be on the people who live here — and no one else.”
The real people of the Third District inspired the television ad released by Lori Trahan, Democrat for Congress, and it begins airing today.
Called “People,” the ad focuses on the same message she has been hearing from the hundreds of families she has met as she’s travelled across the district. Trahan said these families want a representative they know, someone who has a first-hand understanding of their issues, and one they can trust will go to Washington to fight for them.
“Working class people are afraid — they are afraid their Social Security will be cut, they worry about being able to support their families, and they fear for their children’s futures as education funding continues to be whittled away,” said Trahan. “People want a government that works for them and they want a representative who shares their feelings, their experiences, and their story.”
Trahan used her own family to illustrate how decisions made in Washington are hurting seniors, the working class, and families.
The ad features her father Tony Loureiro, a retired union ironworker, her sister Bria Grady who is a nurse and her 8-year-old daughter Grace who attends public school.
“When I look at Congress, I don’t see politicians who care about the people I love. My father was an ironworker. Trump would cut his Social Security. My sister is a nurse. They don’t care about about working people in Washington. My daughter goes to public school. This Congress cut funding for education,” Trahan says in the ad.
Trahan also gathers women and seniors around a table in the Owl Diner, a landmark restaurant in Lowell where she worked as a teenager, to make the group a promise. “I will always stand up for seniors, for working class families, and for treating women with respect,” Trahan said.
Trahan grew up in Lowell and is now raising her family in Westford. She served as chief of staff for Congressman Marty Meehan before entering the private sector and becoming an executive in the male-dominated high-tech industry. She now owns a consulting company which helps other women into corporate leadership.
Three selectmen, four school committee members join firefighters in support
CHELMSFORD — Lori Trahan, Democrat for Congress, is proud to announce she has been endorsed by Selectmen George R. Dixon Jr., Pat Wojtas, and Glenn Diggs, as well as School Committee members Dennis King, Al Thomas, Donna Newcomb and John Moses.
“Chelmsford needs someone like Lori, someone who understands the economic struggles of our communities and someone who cares about how those struggles affect our residents,” said Dixon, who serves as chair of the Board of Selectmen. “Because she’s from here, she gets it and she cares. I know residents can trust that Lori will be in Congress fighting for them every day.”
Wojtas echoed Dixon’s comments, saying Trahan’s local roots and experience as chief of staff for Congressman Marty Meehan will serve the district well.
“She is intimately familiar with the district. That knowledge will be invaluable in advocating for and delivering local resources and benefits to the district,” said Wojtas. “She is accessible as a candidate, responding personally to calls and messages. I’m confident that her accessibility will continue when she is elected.”
Trahan has already received the endorsement of the Local 1838 Chelmsford Firefighters union. School Committeeman Al Thomas said he knew when he met Trahan she was the right choice for Chelmsford and for Congress. Newcomb agreed, saying Trahan’s support is strong in the community.
“Chelmsford’s residents are hard working and genuine. I want to see someone in Washington that exemplifies the values of our community and that will work tirelessly on our behalf. I believe that Lori Trahan is that person,” Newcomb said. “She knows the value of a strong community and what is needed to keep communities viable. She understands the pressures facing families, senior citizens, business owners and others that struggle to make end meet.”
Moses said Trahan will deliver for the district and she will bring about the necessary change in Congress this country needs.
“I believe that Lori will bring maturity, experience and sound judgement into the national dialogue,” Moses said. “These rare qualities are sorely needed in these historic times and I look forward to seeing Lori’s strong voice represent us in Congress.”
King, who serves as chairman of the Chelmsford School Committee, said Trahan’s local roots set her apart from the other candidates in this race.
“I think she will best understand the issues that face our schools and the administrators, teachers and students within them,” King said. “I also find her to be very approachable. Every time I run into her, whether it be in the center of town holding a sign, at a Spinners game, or walking in the Fourth of July parade, she always takes the time to talk and ask how things are going. That’s the type of person I want to have representing me in Washington.”
Trahan said she is “extremely proud and humbled” to receive such overwhelming support from the elected leaders of Chelmsford.
“People of this district want to be served by someone they know, someone they can trust and someone who has shared their life experiences,” Trahan said. “Their story is my story and that’s why I am running for Congress — to be the voice for the hardworking families of this district.”
Seven elected Chelmsford leaders have joined Chelmsford Firefighters in endorsing Lori Trahan for Congress. Shown from left are School Committee member John Moses, Congressional candidate Lori Trahan, School Committeewoman Donna Newcomb, Selectwoman Pat Wojtas, Selectmen Chair George R. Dixon Jr., and School Committee Chairman Dennis King. Missing from the photo are School Committee member Al Thomas and Selectman Glenn Diggs.
LAWRENCE — Lori Trahan, Democrat for Congress, recently toured the new IndusPAD facility in Lawrence which provides almost 600,000 square feet of space for start-up companies, small manufacturers, and other entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses.
IndusPAD is located on the Methuen-Lawrence line in the former mill property once owned by textile manufacturer Polartec. IndusPAD plans to bring the long vacant building back to life by transforming it into a hub of innovation at an affordable cost.
“To see this magnificent mill complex rise again shows the economic resiliency of the Third District and our commitment to making this region a home to innovation,” Trahan said. “Small businesses and manufacturing are the lifeblood of our district’s economy and in Congress I will fight to bring more federal dollars to support job creation and economic growth.”
Trahan toured the facility with Bob O’Brien, who is CEO of IndusPAD’s largest tenant CI Works. CI Works plans to fill 100,000 square feet of space with small manufacturers. She was also joined by Purnima Dey, director of PR & Community Outreach for IndusPAD.
Lori Trahan, Democrat for Congress, has received more campaign donations from the Third District than her nine opponents combined.
Since announcing her candidacy in October 2017, Trahan has raised $530,789 in individual contributions from donors in the district. Her nine opponents raised just over $500,000 collectively. The bulk of the money her opponents raised came from out-of-state donors.
Trahan has also not taken a dime from corporate PACs. Her opponents have taken PAC money from Wall Street titans Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, pharmaceutical company Pfizer, and insurance giant MassMutual.
“When someone feels it’s important enough to take a little from their paycheck to give to my campaign that means something. It means they believe in me and they know I will be there for them,” Trahan said. “That’s why I am running — to give a voice to the working-class families of this district.”
Trahan said she understands the unique challenges and opportunities of this district and is thankful for the great generosity she has received from her friends and neighbors.
“This seat belongs to us,” Trahan said. “We need accountability in Washington and that’s why I am running. I want to serve the place I’ve called home my entire life.”
68 percent of donations came from inside the district
LOWELL, MA – Lori Trahan, Democrat for Congress, is proud to announce she has raised over $1 million in contributions since the start of her grassroots campaign last October.
Since announcing her candidacy, Trahan has received 2,041 individual donations with 68 percent of those donations coming from the Third District. Over 65 percent of those individual donations were $250 or less.
“These donations represent the working class families that want a Congresswoman who is from this district and beholden only to the people of this district,” Trahan said. “I’m running a true grassroots campaign and I could not be more proud or more motivated by the confidence these families have shown in me as we head into the final 50 days.”
According to Trahan’s July 15 FEC filing report, Trahan raised $230,935 in donations between April and June. Since October, Trahan has raised $1,035,310, with 56 percent of the total amount coming from the Third District. These donations came from 32 of the Third District’s 37 communities.
The report also shows Trahan had $812,273 on hand as of July 1.
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For more information or to talk with Lori directly, contact Erin Quinnan at (978) 891-2215.
LOWELL, MA – On Thursday, Lori Trahan, Democrat for Congress, placed her 1,000th lawn sign in the 3rd Congressional District.
“The momentum is palpable, with voters calling us every day telling us they want the local candidate in Congress,” Trahan said. “Our supporters know I am in this race to serve the working families of this district — not to serve special interest groups and certainly not for personal political gain.”
Those interested in getting their own lawn sign should call the office at 978-453-3200 or email sarah@loritrahan.com.
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For more information or to talk with Lori directly, contact Erin Quinnan at (978) 891-2215.
Trahan stands with CLASS, Inc. workers striking for fair contract
Lori Trahan, Democrat for Congress, met with striking workers at CLASS, Inc. in Lawrence today and told members of SEIU Local 509 she will support them until they receive a fair contract.
Here is her statement:
“We need to end the assault on our families, our unions, and the most vulnerable of our society by standing up and fighting against the continued and devastating cuts to human services. We’re seeing the impact at CLASS, Inc. in Lawrence where workers are fighting for a living wage so they can continue the noblest of work while also supporting their own families.
As the daughter of a union ironworker, I know that a strike is a last resort. The members of SEIU Local 509 would rather be working, helping the people they love. They deserve better and that is why I will stand with them until a fair contract is reached. In Washington, I will continue fighting for these workers by demanding increased funding for human services to help people with disabilities and the workers who support them.”
For more information or to talk with Lori directly, contact Gretchen Grosky at (978) 852-4502.