Newton's Grossman Declares Run For Kennedy’s House Seat

NEWTON, MA — Newton City Councilor Becky Walker Grossman is running for the 4th District House seat held by Joseph Kennedy. She's among the first to officially declare she's throwing her hat in the race since Kennedy announced he is running for Ed Markey's seat in the U.S. Senate.

Walker Grossman became an assistant district attorney in Middlesex County after graduating from Harvard Law School. She is the daughter-in-law of former Democratic National Committee Chairman Steve Grossman and worked on his 2010 campaign for state treasurer.

Walker Grossman has lived in Newton with her husband, a Newton native, for some nine years. She has two young children who are "fourth-generation Newtonians," who attend Ward Elementary School.

Her chief concerns are public schools, responsible growth, infrastructure, prudent financial management and public safety, she writes on her Facebook page.

She took to social media Tuesday to make her big announcement.

"We're at a make or break moment in our country. We're either going to tackle big issues like gun violence and climate change head on, or our kids are going to pay the price," she said.

Watch her announcement here:

Democratic Socialist Ihssane Leckey of Brookline declared in May and MA Treasurer Deborah Goldberg is also taking steps toward joining what's shaping up to be a bit of a crowded field.

The Fourth Congressional District includes parts of Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Worcester counties:

Read more:

• MA Treasurer Deb Goldberg Eyes Joe Kennedy's Seat
• Arrival VR: Ihssane Shares Her Immigration Story (2019)
• Joe Kennedy Mulling Senate Run Against Ed Markey (August)
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Sen. Ed Markey
• Joe Kennedy Announces Run For Senate

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