Ashland WACA-TV Interviews State Rep. Candidate Jack Patrick Lewis

The following is a press release from the Campaign To Elect Jack Patrick Lewis

ASHLAND, MA - Jack Patrick Lewis, a Democratic candidate for State Representative for the 7th Middlesex District, was interviewed by Makeda Keegan on the Ashland cable television program Policy Beast, last month.

Policy Beast is a political talk show on the award-winning Ashland Cable Access Corporation,

In introducing himself Lewis described himself as “the proud son of a hardworking union worker and a preschool teacher who currently works for Head Start.”

He also explained that he is the father of a 6-year-old son who currently attends Framingham Public Schools.

“I want to work to create a world,” Lewis said, “that I will be proud to hand over to [my son] one day; a world that is going to be safe for him and his classmates.”

During the interview Lewis outlined a plan for increased funding for public transportation, additional incentives for green energy, and sustained financial support for the disability community.

He also echoed the sentiment of Governor Charlie Baker and current leadership on Beacon Hill that more must be done to immediately stem the tide of the current opioid crisis that affects all of our communities and families.

“We put 20th century Band-Aids on yesterday’s problems when I think we really need bold 21st century solutions,” Lewis argued.

In his closing remarks, Lewis acknowledged the constituencies that he will actively work to represent on Beacon Hill. “I have special interests,” Lewis said.

“My special interests are the youth of this Commonwealth who are stressed and a lot is asked of them… my special interests are the people who are at the commuter rail stations every morning … who just want to get to work and home to be with their families. My special interests are those people with disabilities who deserve … somebody to be an activist with them at the State House. My special interests are kids in DCF foster care who through no fault of their own just need a little extra support," said Lewis. "I would be honored to be a State Rep. for these two wonderful, beautiful, diverse towns.”

Lewis currently serves as the Executive Director of OUT MetroWest and previously served as a minister at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Wellesley Hills.

He is an active member of the Framingham Democratic Town Meeting.

The Democratic primary is scheduled for September 8, with the general election taking place on Nov. 8.

The full interview can watched here.

The Committee to Elect Jack Lewis can be reached at jack@electjacklewis.com or PO Box 2203, Framingham, MA 01703.