2006 Campaigns
South of Boston
House - 12th Bristol (New Bedford, Middleborough, Lakeville, Freetown)
Steve Canessa (D) - incumbent
Mark Howlend (U) - challenger
Campaign website: www.SteveCanessa.com
Campaign phone number:
Steve Canessa has only been in office for two years. He beat Mark Howlend in the Democratic primary two years ago. Now Mark is trying to get his seat back by running as an independent. Steve is in his early 20s and has been a strong supporter of equal marriage rights. Please contact the Canessa campaign to find out what you can do to help Steve get re-elected.
House - 7th Plymouth (Abington, East Bridgewater, Whitman)
Allen McCarthy (D)
Andrew Burbine (R)
Campaign website: www.AllenMcCarthy.com
Campaign phone number: 781-447-1004
This seat was represented by Kathy Teehan, a Democrat who is retiring this year. Kathy was a tireless advocate of LGBT rights. She has endorsed Allen McCathy to replace her. Allan has pledged to carry on Kathy's legacy of being a strong champion of LGBT rights. Please contact the McCarthy campaign to find out what you can do to help Allan get elected.
House - 1st Bristol (Foxborough, Mansfield, Norton)
Claire Naughton (D)
Jay Barrows (R)
Campaign website: www.ClaireNaughton.com
Campaign phone number: 508-339-9800
This seat was represented by Virginia Coppola, a Republican who is retiring this year. Virginia is an opponent of LGBT rights. She was elected after her husband died last year. Claire Naughton was a school teacher for 31 years. She is a staunch supporter of LGBT rights. She has this to say on her website: "Claire supports the ruling of the Supreme Judicial Court expanding marriage rights to all couples. Claire will oppose any effort to write discrimination into our State Constitution." Please contact the Naughton campaign to find out what you can do to help Claire get elected.
House - 4th Bristol (Rehoboth, Seekonk, Swansea)
Steve D'Amico (D)
Steve Howitt (R)
Campaign website: www.SDamico.com
Campaign phone number: 508-336-9192
This seat was represented by Phil Travis, a Democrat who is retiring this year. Phil Travis was the leader of the anti-gay rights movement in the legislature. Steve D'Amico supports LGBT equality in every way. It would be huge for him to take over this seat. His opponent has flip-flopped in the issue of same-sex marriage. At first he was for marriage equality, now he is against it. Please contact the D'Amico campaign to find out what you can do to help Steve get elected.
North of Boston
House - 4th Barnstable (Chatham, Eastham, Orleans, Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet)
Sarah Peake (D)
Aaron Malloy (R)
Campaign website: www.SarahPeake.org
Campaign phone number: 508-487-5694
This seat was represented by Shirley Gomes, a Republican who is retiring this year. Shirley is an opponent of LGBT rights. Sarah Peake is a Selectman in Provincetown. She is an out lesbian. If elected, Sarah would fight hard for the LGBT community. Her opponent is also openly gay. Sadly though, he opposes equal rights for LGBT people. Please contact the Peake campaign to find out what you can do to help Sarah get elected.
House - 3rd Hampden (Agawam, Southwick, Russell, Granville, Springfield)
Rosemary Sandlin (D)
Robert Magovern (R)
Owen Broadhurst (J)
Campaign website: www.RoseSandlin.com
Campaign phone number: 413-786-7600
This seat was represented by Daniel Keenan, a Democrat who is retiring this year. Daniel was an outspoken opponent of LGBT rights. We need to make sure Rosemary Sandlin is elected in November. She would be an excellent legislator and friend to the gay community. After all, she has two gay sons. Her Republican opponent is against LGBT equality, and is praised by the anti-gay group MassResistance. Her green-rainbow party opponent is a champion of LGBT rights. He is openly gay and a strong supporter of equal marriage rights. Check out his website for more information. Please contact the Sandlin campaign to find out what you can do to help Rosemary get elected.
House - 18th Essex (Andover, Boxford, Haverhill)
Barbara L'Italien (D) - incumbent
Lawrence Brennan (R) - challenger
Campaign website: www.BarbaraLItalien.com
Campaign phone number: 978-409-1818
Barbara L'Italien is one of the most dedicated leaders we have in the campaign to protect LGBT rights in Massachusetts. She is an ally and a true friend to the LGBT community. Her opponent is attacking her for her outspoken support of LGBT issues. He calls her strong leadership in the fight for marriage equality a "disgrace". Barbara's opponent is getting very nasty in his attacks on her. An example of this is in addition to his own website, he also has a website at www.BeatBarb.com. Please contact the L'Italien campaign to find out what you can do to help Barbara get re-elected.
Barbara L'Italien (D) - incumbent
Lawrence Brennan (R) - challenger
Campaign website: www.BarbaraLItalien.com
Campaign phone number: 978-409-1818
Barbara L'Italien is one of the most dedicated leaders we have in the campaign to protect LGBT rights in Massachusetts. She is an ally and a true friend to the LGBT community. Her opponent is attacking her for her outspoken support of LGBT issues. He calls her strong leadership in the fight for marriage equality a "disgrace". Barbara's opponent is getting very nasty in his attacks on her. An example of this is in addition to his own website, he also has a website at www.BeatBarb.com. Please contact the L'Italien campaign to find out what you can do to help Barbara get re-elected.
Central Massachusetts
House - 37th Middlesex (Acton, Boxborough, Harvard, Lunenburg, Shirley)
James Eldridge (D) - incumbent
Kevin Hayes (R) - challenger
Campaign website: www.RepEldridge.com
Campaign phone number: 508-274-0055
James Eldridge has been an outspoken supporter of LGBT rights from his first day in office. He has been a leader in the movement for marriage equality. His opponent is already attacking him for his strong support of LGBT rights. Please contact the Eldridge campaign to find out what you can do to help James get re-elected.
James Eldridge (D) - incumbent
Kevin Hayes (R) - challenger
Campaign website: www.RepEldridge.com
Campaign phone number: 508-274-0055
James Eldridge has been an outspoken supporter of LGBT rights from his first day in office. He has been a leader in the movement for marriage equality. His opponent is already attacking him for his strong support of LGBT rights. Please contact the Eldridge campaign to find out what you can do to help James get re-elected.
House - 10th Worcester (Milford, Mendon, Hopedale)
John Fernandes (D)
Robert Burns (R)
Campaign website: www.JohnFernandes.org
Campaign phone number: 508-473-3063
This seat was represented by Marie Parente. She just lost in the Democratic primary to John Fernandes. Marie was a leading opponent of LGBT rights for 20 years. She has opposed basic civil rights for gays and lesbians, adoption rights, and marriage rights. Her loss is a huge gain for the gay community. Now we need to make sure that John Fernandes beats his Republican opponent in November. John has pledged to protect equal marriage rights for gay and lesbians. Please contact the Fernandes campaign to find out what you can do to help John get elected.
John Fernandes (D)
Robert Burns (R)
Campaign website: www.JohnFernandes.org
Campaign phone number: 508-473-3063
This seat was represented by Marie Parente. She just lost in the Democratic primary to John Fernandes. Marie was a leading opponent of LGBT rights for 20 years. She has opposed basic civil rights for gays and lesbians, adoption rights, and marriage rights. Her loss is a huge gain for the gay community. Now we need to make sure that John Fernandes beats his Republican opponent in November. John has pledged to protect equal marriage rights for gay and lesbians. Please contact the Fernandes campaign to find out what you can do to help John get elected.
Cape Cod
House - 1st Barnstable (Brewster, Dennis, Yarmouth)
Cleon Turner (D) - incumbent
Dick Neitz (R) - challenger
Campaign website: www.CleonTurner06.com
Campaign phone number: 508-362-1696
Cleon Turner is a true believer in equality for LGBT people. He has fought for LGBT issues in and out of office. Cleon is currently serving his first term at the State House. His opponent is the same man who ran against him two years ago. His opponent is very anti-gay and has compared having a relationship with someone of the same sex to having a relationship with "a cat or a dog". Please contact the Turner campaign to find out what you can do to help Cleon get re-elected.
Cleon Turner (D) - incumbent
Dick Neitz (R) - challenger
Campaign website: www.CleonTurner06.com
Campaign phone number: 508-362-1696
Cleon Turner is a true believer in equality for LGBT people. He has fought for LGBT issues in and out of office. Cleon is currently serving his first term at the State House. His opponent is the same man who ran against him two years ago. His opponent is very anti-gay and has compared having a relationship with someone of the same sex to having a relationship with "a cat or a dog". Please contact the Turner campaign to find out what you can do to help Cleon get re-elected.
House - 4th Barnstable (Chatham, Eastham, Orleans, Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet)
Sarah Peake (D)
Aaron Malloy (R)
Campaign website: www.SarahPeake.org
Campaign phone number: 508-487-5694
This seat was represented by Shirley Gomes, a Republican who is retiring this year. Shirley is an opponent of LGBT rights. Sarah Peake is a Selectman in Provincetown. She is an out lesbian. If elected, Sarah would fight hard for the LGBT community. Her opponent is also openly gay. Sadly though, he opposes equal rights for LGBT people. Please contact the Peake campaign to find out what you can do to help Sarah get elected.
Western Massachusetts
House - 3rd Hampden (Agawam, Southwick, Russell, Granville, Springfield)
Rosemary Sandlin (D)
Robert Magovern (R)
Owen Broadhurst (J)
Campaign website: www.RoseSandlin.com
Campaign phone number: 413-786-7600
This seat was represented by Daniel Keenan, a Democrat who is retiring this year. Daniel was an outspoken opponent of LGBT rights. We need to make sure Rosemary Sandlin is elected in November. She would be an excellent legislator and friend to the gay community. After all, she has two gay sons. Her Republican opponent is against LGBT equality, and is praised by the anti-gay group MassResistance. Her green-rainbow party opponent is a champion of LGBT rights. He is openly gay and a strong supporter of equal marriage rights. Check out his website for more information. Please contact the Sandlin campaign to find out what you can do to help Rosemary get elected.
