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Food Insecurity Candidate Questionnaires:
Vote Out Hunger in Eastern Massachusetts
This September

Published on August 19, 2024

The Massachusetts State Primary election on September 3 is right around the corner—join us in voting out hunger! Check your voter registration status or register to vote by August 24, read up on candidates’ stances on food insecurity, and cast your vote for candidates who will take action against hunger. View your sample ballot for the Massachusetts primaries here.  

This summer, The Greater Boston Food Bank conducted a non-partisan questionnaire for candidates in primary elections for House of Representatives and state Senate seats across Eastern Massachusetts. While GBFB is a non-partisan organization and does not endorse any party or candidate, we stand by our neighbors facing food insecurity and are ready to advocate for policies that end hunger here. 

We asked candidates to answer questions about how they plan to address food insecurity if elected this fall.  Overall, responses showed awareness that food insecurity is a prominent issue in every district and a strong commitment to addressing it.  

Thank you to the many candidates who participated! Read responses below: 

  • Marjorie Decker (D-Cambridge) 25th Middlesex House Seat: Cambridge
  • Paul Donato (D-Medford) 35th Middlesex House Seat: Malden, Medford 
  • Kathy LaNatra (D-Kingston) 12th Plymouth House Seat: Halifax, Kingston, Middleborough, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton 
  • Damien Anketell (R-Beverly) 2nd Essex Senate Seat: Danvers, Peabody, Salem, Topsfield 
  • Arielle Faria (D-Barnstable) Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket House Seat  
  • Paul Sarnowski (R-Tewksbury) 19th Middlesex House Seat: Wilmington, Tewksbury 
  • Tara Hong (D-Lowell) 18th Middlesex House Seat: Lowell 
  • Rick Lipof (D-Newton) 12th Middlesex House Seat: Newton, Brookline 
  • Kathy Fox Alfano (D-Bourne) 3rd Barnstable House Seat: Falmouth, Mashpee 
  • Richard Wells (D-Milton) 7th Norfolk House Seat: Randolph, Milton 
  • Bill Humphrey (D-Brookline) 12th Middlesex House Seat: Newton, Brookline 
  • Scott Hokanson (D-Plymouth) 1st Plymouth House Seat: Plymouth  
  • Michelle Badger (D-Plymouth) 1st Plymouth House Seat: Plymouth 
  • Art Desloges (D-Plymouth) 1st Plymouth House Seat: Plymouth 

                        We all have a role to play in ending food insecurity, whether through voting, advocating, volunteering, or donating. Learn more about how you can get involved this Hunger Action Month. Thank you for your support! 

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