Massachusetts politicians seldom worry about being held accountable by the voters because we live in a one-party state in which more than two-thirds of incumbents run unopposed for reelection. MA ranks 50th -- dead last -- in the number of contested elections. Only YOU can change that by stepping up to challenge your unresponsive elected officials.
Consider running for office, or helping us to find good candidates. If you would like to propose a potential candidate or electoral opportunity, please write to candidates@green-rainbow.org and candidate-development@green-rainbow.org (moderator will need to approve the message).
Working together, we can put Massachusetts on the road to a healthy, prosperous future.
Some useful guides for any candidate for MA state or local office:
- "Don't just stand there, RUN!" guide to the 2012 State Election process
- Calendar of important deadlines for 2012 Candidates State Primary and General Election
- Getting Started Guide on how to set up a campaign committee
Francisco White commented
2013-01-20 15:45:26 -0500
City Councilor At Large, 2013, Boston. I have decided to seek election because the under 30 demographic of progressives is not truly represented at the city level; as the youth coordinator of a nonprofit that focuses on civic engagement and voter rights / education, my primary interests are the empowerment and mobilization of young people, people of color, and other historically underrepresented communities.
Robert Jordan commented
2012-09-08 20:01:16 -0400
Hello, I am writing to inquire about running for a position as a state representative, not in this election, but possibly in a future congressional election, such as in 2014. I am just contacting you early to get a feel as to what that would include and when any kind of campaign would begin moving. Also, I was wondering what kind of support the party provides to someone who wants to try to run for any kind of state office. I figure any information, especially well before any kind of election, will be helpful in order to see what a campaign for state representative would consist of. Any information when possible would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Thank you.
