PITTSFIELD — U.S. Sen. Ed Markey has announced his endorsement of state Rep. Paul Mark’s candidacy for state Senate to represent the Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire District in conjunction with Mark’s qualification with the Secretary of State’s Office to appear on the Democratic primary ballot in September.
“I am proud to support Paul Mark’s candidacy for state Senate,” Markey said in a press release. “It is so important to have effective and progressive legislators like Paul in the state government who not only understand the issues, but have the background and track record on tackling the climate emergency, standing up for working families and labor unions, and with the U.S. Supreme Court’s attack on Roe v. Wade, we need leaders like Paul who will stand up to protect women’s right to choose.”
“I am honored to officially have the support of Sen. Ed Markey,” Mark said in the release. “Sen. Markey has consistently been a champion for the Berkshires and for all of western Massachusetts both in terms of bringing resources back and fighting for the issues we care about.
“This campaign is about being a bold and effective voice for western Mass,” Mark continued. “I will be a senator that you know and that shows up consistently.”
Markey’s endorsement adds to Mark’s growing list of endorsers including state Reps. Tricia Farley-Bouvier, D-Pittsfield, William “Smitty” Pignatelli, D-Lenox, John Barrett III, D-North Adams, Lindsay Sabadosa, D-Northampton, Natalie Blais, D-Sunderland, and former state Rep. Steve Kulik, D-Worthington, as well as many labor and activist groups.