Brookline Rep. Tommy Vitolo Endorsed By The Young Democrats Of MA

BROOKLINE, MA — The Young Democrats of Massachusetts (YDMA) have endorsed Brookline Rep. Tommy Vitolo's re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

"YDMA enthusiastically supports Tommy Vitolo because he has delivered real results for students and young professionals in the fights to build more affordable housing, strengthen our public transportation system, and address the student debt crisis," Jack Perenick, President of YDMA, said in a statement.

YDMA is the youth branch of the Massachusetts Democratic Party. YDMA members are 35-and-under and the organization engages young people across Massachusetts to elect Democrats, advocate progressive values, and train the next generation of leaders.

"I've been engaged with the Young Democrats since I was a student at Boston University,” Vitolo said in a statement. "I'm honored to have their support in this election."

In addition to the Young Democrats of Massachusetts, Vitolo has been endorsed by gubernatorial candidate Maura Healey, 80 percent of the Select Board, 80 percent of all town-wide elected officials including all elected chairs, and 75 percent of Town Meeting Members. He's been endorsed by Senator Cindy Creem, former Governor Mike Dukakis, former MA-4 Congressman Barney Frank, philanthropist Chobee Hoy, Senior Center Board of Directors President Betsy Pollock, Climate Action Brookline Co-chairs Susan Martin and John Harris, over two dozen former Select Board and School Committee Members, three former Brookline State Representatives, and four former Brookline principals.

Vitolo has also been endorsed by Brookline PAX, Reproductive Equity Now, the Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund, the Bay State Stonewall Democrats, the Boston Teachers Union, Iron Workers Local 7, 1199SEIU, SEIU NAGE, Sheet Metal Workers Local 17, Boston Carmen's Union Local 589, Laborers Local 22, the Mass Organization of State Engineers and Scientists, and the Massachusetts Voters for Animals.