American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts Endorses Natalie Higgins for State Representative of the 4th Worcester District

For Immediate Release
November 4, 2016
Contact: Natalie Higgins, 978-602-3772

American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts Endorses Natalie Higgins for State Representative of the 4th Worcester District

LEOMINSTER: The American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts has endorsed Natalie Higgins (D) in her campaign for State Representative of the 4th Worcester District (Leominster).

"Natalie Higgins will be an outstanding advocate for public education as a State Representative. She has the knowledge, energy and ability to listen and learn. The American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts is pleased to endorse her candidacy,” said Thomas J. Gosnell, President, AFT Massachusetts.

Higgins is running for the Leominster House seat that incumbent Rep. Dennis Rosa has announced he will not seek this fall. She is an attorney and executive director of the Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts (PHENOM), a nonprofit that advocates for better funding, more affordability and accessibility for students, and better support for our faculty and staff in public higher education.

Higgins has pledged to defend public education, increase access to mental health services and create economic development opportunities as State Representative. “I am a proud product of and advocate for public education and am humbled to have the support of AFT MA in my campaign for State Representative,” said Natalie Higgins.
Higgins has also received endorsements from more than twenty additional organizations including the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, the Massachusetts Nurses Association, MassEquality, the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus PAC, the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 4, Massachusetts Voters for Animals, the Massachusetts National Organization of Women PAC, 1199SEIU, SEIU Local 888, SEIU Local 509, SEIU State Council, the Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists, the Environmental League of Massachusetts, the National Association of Social Workers - MA PACE, Clean Water Action, Mass Care, UFCW Local 1445, Sierra Club, Central Mass AFL-CIO, NARAL Pro Choice, Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund, and Carpenters Local 107.

The General election takes place on Tuesday, November 8th, with early voting at City Hall until November 4th. Please visit electnataliehiggins.com to learn more about Natalie Higgins and early voting.
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