Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts Endorses Natalie Higgins for State Representative of the 4th Worcester District

For Immediate Release
October 28, 2016
Contact: Natalie Higgins, 978-602-3772

Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts Endorses Natalie Higgins for State Representative of the 4th Worcester District

LEOMINSTER: Planned Parenthood Action Fund Massachusetts endorsed Natalie Higgins (D) in her campaign for State Representative of the 4th Worcester District (Leominster).

“Natalie Higgins understands that access to sexual and reproductive health care and comprehensive sexuality education are essential for building healthy communities,” said Jennifer Childs-Roshak, MD, MBA, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts (PPAF). “We need allies like Natalie Higgins in the State House to push the state forward with policies that put patients first, strengthen reproductive rights, and eliminate barriers to vital health care for women, men, and young people. These are the issues the people of Massachusetts care about and support, and Natalie will fight for them every day. Natalie is committed to making sure everyone--no matter who they are or where they live--has the education, support and care they need to stay healthy and PPAF is proud to endorse her.”

The Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts (PPAF) is the advocacy and political arm of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM). PPAF advocates for policies that protect and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care and comprehensive sexuality education. PPAF opposes dangerous legislation that restricts access to sexual and reproductive health care, including safe, legal abortion.


Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM) is the largest freestanding reproductive health care provider and advocate in the Commonwealth, providing sexual and reproductive health care to more than 30,000 patients per year. PPLM provides a wide range of preventive health care services including lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, STD testing and treatment as well as abortion services. PPLM ensures that women have accurate information about all of their options.

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 more affordable, accessible, and well-staffed public higher education institutions. A lifelong Leominster resident and 2006 graduate of Leominster High School, Higgins obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UMass Amherst, earned her law degree from Northeastern University School of Law and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 2014.

She has worked for the last ten years as a community advocate as a rape crisis counselor, attorney and nonprofit director. Higgins has pledged to defend public education, increase access to mental health services and create economic development opportunities as State Representative.

Since launching her campaign in February, Higgins has received more than twenty endorsements, including the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, Massachusetts Nurses Association, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Massachusetts Voters for Animals, Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund, 1199SEIU, Mass-Care, National Association of Social Workers - MA PACE, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 4, Mass Women’s Political Caucus, MassEquality, Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists (MOSES), MassNOW, SEIU Local 509, Sierra Club, and Central MA AFL-CIO.

The General Election will be held on November 8th with early voting at City Hall until November 4th. You can learn more about Natalie Higgins and early voting at www.electnataliehiggins.com.

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