Politics & Government

Rep. Lewis Launches Reelection Bid Tuesday In Ashland

Lewis is seeking a fourth term in the House. Several legislative colleagues and hopefuls will be joining him at the event.

State Rep. Jack Lewis
State Rep. Jack Lewis (Neal McNamara/Patch)

FRAMINGHAM, MA - Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis will be launching his re-election campaign for a fourth term at a kickoff event on Tuesday, March 22 at the Ashland VFW Hall at 311 Pleasant Street in Ashland from 6-8 p.m.

Cinfirmed speakers for the event include Senate President Karen Spilka; Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan; Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll,a candidate for Lieutenant Governor; Quentin Palfrey, a candidate for MA Attorney General; Chris Dempsey, a candidate for State Auditor; Margareth Shepard, a candidate for State Representative (6th Middlesex); and Kate Donaghue a candidate for State Representative (19th Worcester).

Rep. Lewis currently represents the 7th Middlesex District, which includes the town of Ashland and six precincts in Framingham. He is the co-chair of the 62-member Massachusetts House Progressive Caucus and currently serves on House Ways & Means and the Joint Committees on Public Health, Children, Families & Persons with Disabilities, and Export Development. Lewis was first elected in 2016 and is running for his fourth term in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

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