He has been thinking about it for the last month, now Longmeadow State Senator Eric Lesser says he is running for the Democratic nomination for Lt Governor.
Lesser made the announcement Tuesday morning in an email to supporters. The Senator says he wants to partner with whomever the next governor will be to insure quality of life in the state and create additional affordable housing among other things.
“Massachusetts has so much going for it, but it’s harder and harder to live here,” Lesser said in an email to supporters. “It’s just too expensive – good housing is becoming out of reach, public transportation is outdated or nonexistent, and the cost of childcare is crushing families. The status quo doesn’t work for anybody. It creates skyrocketing prices and gridlock in some places, and vacuums jobs and opportunity from others. It means that Massachusetts, despite its progressive history and incredible assets, is one of the most unequal places in the country.”
Lesser says he knows the job and is prepared to serve. The Senator says that he wants to make sure that all residents have the ability to succeed in the state no matter their zip code.
(Photo provided by Eric Lesser campaign)