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Open Secrets: 3rd Congressional District
Lowell Sun: Short Candidate Biographies
Incumbent:
Republicans:
Rick Green (Website)
"Green, of Pepperell, is CEO of 1A Auto. For years, he also has headed the non-profit Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, a conservative watchdog group. He had considered mounting a challenge to Senator Elizabeth Warren earlier this year but decided against it. Quotable: 'If there’s one thing you need to know about me, it’s that I think big.'”
Louis Marino (Ballotpedia; ) -Withdrew
Scott Alan Gunderson (Ballotpedia; ) -Withdrew
"Gunderson, a Groton Republican, is a Navy veteran of the War in Iraq, says his top priorities include supporting Israel, boosting public education and local law enforcement, as well as reducing tax burdens for the middle class. Quotable: 'Taxation at the federal, state and local level has become crippling for the middle class.'”
Democrats:
Alexandra Chandler (website; )
"A former Naval intelligence analyst from Haverhill, Chandler hopes to bring jobs to the district, improve health care and lower costs. She backs paid family leave for all, and efforts to fight opioid addiction. A transgender woman, she says she was one of the first in the US intelligence community to transition on the job, in 2006. Campaign quotable: 'We all must answer the call and demand better economic security, better health and safety for our families and neighbors.'”
Abhijit “Beej” Das (Ballotpedia; )
"The CEO of Troca Hotels grew up in North Andover. Das describes himself as a 'Paul Tsongas Democrat,' referring to Niki’s late husband, who served in both the US House and Senate, and said the time has come for a new 'Call to Economic Arms' that reduces regulations on small businesses. Campaign quotable: 'There is no difference between cancer and terrorism. Both are terrifying and the government must provide universal protection against both.'”
Rufus Gifford (website; )
"The ex-US ambassador to Denmark was Barack Obama’s reelection campaign finance director and a liaison between Obama and the gay community. Gifford, the subject of the Netflix documentary “I am the Ambassador, is the son of Chad Gifford, who was chief executive at FleetBoston and chairman at Bank of America. Quotable: “Now is not the time to abandon politics and public service. It’s a time to stand up and speak out more forcefully about what we believe, and the world we want to live in.'”
Barbara L’Italien (website; )
"L’Italien, of Andover, served four terms in the Massachusetts House before being elected to the Senate in 2010. Quotable: 'My lifetime of service that has made a difference for our public school students, seniors, and everyone in between. I believe I’m the elected official that has a background, that has a proven ability to get things done.'”
Steve Kerrigan (website) - Withdrew
"Kerrigan, of Lancaster, is a longtime Democratic operative who worked for the late US senator Edward M. Kennedy and former state attorney general Thomas F. Reilly before holding senior roles for the national party, including CEO of the 2012 Democratic National Convention and president of the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Committee. He serves as president of the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund. Quotable: 'Though some in our district enjoy growing prosperity, too many are finding the opportunity to build a better life increasingly out of their reach.'’’
Daniel Koh (website; )
"Koh, the former chief of staff for Mayor Martin J. Walsh, previously was general manager of Huffington Post Live. He describes himself as a modern leader who would 'make government smarter.' Quotable: 'It’s time to end the inaction in D.C. and to do the work to fight for an America true to our progressive values.'”
Patrick Littlefield (website; )
"Littlefield, a Boxboro entrepreneur, most recently worked for the Veterans Affairs Center for Innovation. He also founded the software service company Wavemark, which specializes in medical devices. Littlefield says he is a 'business creator and policy innovator, someone who can create new solutions to old problems and build a better future.’'’
Juana Matias (website; )
'Matias is one of the first Latinas elected to the Legislature. Calling herself “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare,” she is a Dominican immigrant and Lawrence resident. Quotable: 'I’m running for Congress because I believe that working people aren’t getting their fair share, and that the American dream is slipping out of reach for too many American families.'’’
Terence “Terry’’ Ryan (website; ) -Withdrew
"Ryan is the chairman of the Westford School Committee and director of the Merrimack Valley Small Business Center. Quotable: 'I’ve lived in this district my whole life. I’ve worked in the district, and whether it is when I lived in Lowell or here in Westford, I’ve always participated and volunteered in the community.'”
Nadeem Mazen (website; ) - Withdraw
"Mazen, an Andover native and two-term Cambridge City Councilor, is the state’s highest-profile Muslim elected official. Hs is the founder and chief of Nimblebot, a creative agency that makes animated content for technology, nonprofit, education, and government clients. Quotable: 'In my hometown of Andover and across the Third Congressional District, I hear from residents who are renewing their participation in community building — across racial, socioeconomic, and town lines. This is the mission I have dedicated my life to, through work in social entrepreneurship, education, and government.'”
Lori Trahan (website; )
"Trahan, of Westford, was chief of staff for former Congressman Marty Meehan. The Lowell native is now CEO of the Concire Leadership Institute, a small, female-owned consulting firm. Quotable: 'I’m running for Congress to fight for working families who need an effective voice in Washington. I will work hard for the people who are being marginalized and left behind.’'’
Bopha Malone (website; )
SOURCES: Campaign websites; State House News Service; The Lowell Sun; Associated Press; and Globe reports
Compiled by Sophia Eppolito
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/11/22/the-rapidly-growing-race-congressional-district-here-who-far/nHVTRSdpYMhVqAQN1AzigK/story.html?event=event25