Board of Health Chair Lisa Whittemore Endorses Jesse Mermell

Jesse Mermell today announced twelve state and local leaders throughout Massachusetts, including Chair of the Hopkinton Board of Health Lisa Whittemore. Whittemore is Mermell's sixth endorser from the Hopkinton area, along with State Representative Carolyn Dykema, Select Board Members Irfan Nasrullah and Mary Jo Lafreniere, Planning Board Chair and former Select Board Member Muriel Kramer, and Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee Chair Darlene Hayes.

This support brings Mermell’s total endorsements from current and former electeds to 63, alongside support from all of the state’s health care unions, the state’s teachers, mechanists and more.

“In a district as economically diverse as the Fourth, it is essential that our next Congresswoman is in tune with the unique needs facing each community and committed to showing up and delivering bold, progressive results for everyone,” said Mermell. “That’s why I’m proud to have earned the support of so many local leaders who recognize that I’m the best candidate to represent their constituents in Congress. Together, we can stand up to Donald Trump, fight for affordable and accessible health care, champion reproductive rights and lead an equitable recovery to COVID-19.”

“Jesse is the voice of reason we need in Congress leading us through this crisis,” said Chair, Board of Health, Hopkinton Lisa Whittemore. “She will center the voices of public health experts, health care workers, teachers and other frontline workers in her decision making to ensure our recovery is equitable. I’m proud to endorse her.”

On Friday, Mermell was also endorsed by State Representative Carol Doherty and Taunton City Council President Barry Sanders, Governor’s Councilor Eileen Duff, Needham School Committee Member Heidi Black, Brookline School Committee Member Jennifer Monopoli, Brookline Town Meeting Members Lauren Bernard, John Shreffler, Robert Weintraub, and Amanda Zimmerman, former Brookline Town Meeting Member Liza Brooks, Ph.D., and Democratic State Committee and Medway Democratic Town Committee Member Paul Yorkis.

Earlier this week, Mermell received endorsements from the Massachusetts Nurses Association and National Women’s Political Caucus. She has dominated the crowded field with broad support from top progressive leaders and organizations including Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, former First Lady Diane Patrick, the SEIU State Council, the Massachusetts Teachers Association, IBEW Local 103, the Machinists, and the Coalition for Social Justice, as well as local leaders across the district and state. A full list of endorsements can be found here.