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Vote for Evan this Tuesday!
Find your voting location and make a plan to vote for Evan MacKay in this Tuesday's Democratic Primary.
(Have a mail in ballot? Drop it off before 8 PM at 51 Inman Street)
Meet Evan
My name is Evan MacKay. I’m a union leader, pro-democracy organizer, and a Harvard teaching fellow.
As a Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commissioner and the former president of the Harvard Graduate Students’ Union, I’ve been organizing in Cambridge around issues of social, racial, environmental, and economic justice for over a decade.
I’m running for state representative in the 25th Middlesex District to fight for a transparent, accountable government that works for the many, not the few.
Climate
Build on the progress of the Cambridge Green New Deal to fight for Green New Deal policies statewide with good union jobs. Massachusetts must lead on reducing emissions, preserving green spaces, and facilitating a just transition with an environmental justice lens.
Good Government & Transparency
Our state house is dysfunctional. We can't see how our representatives vote, and we have no way of holding them accountable. This empowers Republicans and materially harms all of us. As a democratic socialist, I believe in government by the people, for the people. Transparency in our state house is the place to start.
Housing
Housing is a human right, but it is incredibly unaffordable in Cambridge and in Massachusetts. We need rent stabilization, tenant rights, protections from displacement, and more housing, especially affordable housing.
Progressive Taxation
Working class people are more tax burdened than the richest people in our state. We need to build on the Fair Share Amendment and repeal the 2023 tax cuts to the rich in order to fund our communities. Close tax loopholes and close the racial wealth gap.
Education
We all deserve world class public education. Massachusetts needs universal childcare to support our children and families and job stability and unions for workers in the care economy. Fund our schools so that educators can afford to live in the communities where they teach. Secure debt free higher education and invest in our public colleges and universities.
Healthcare
Our for-profit system of healthcare leaves patients, workers, and communities behind. We need universal healthcare. Protect healthcare under attack, especially abortion and comprehensive reproductive care.
Gender Justice &
Queer Liberation
Queer and trans rights are under attack nationwide - Massachusetts must do more to be a refuge for LGBTQ+ people and our allies in healthcare, social welfare, and civic society spaces. As a queer and genderqueer person (they/them/theirs), I will help build the coalition to confront the homophobia and transphobia that threatens all of us, from drag queens in our libraries to workers at Boston Children’s Hospital.
On the Issues
Here in Massachusetts, it can seem like we all agree on the important issues, such as climate change and workers' rights. Yet often when our politicians go behind closed doors, they take votes that don't reflect our values. Here are some of the key differences between Evan and our current state representative:
Commit to Vote for Evan on September 3rd
Evan is running for State Representative in Cambridge, in the 25th Middlesex District!
This district runs from Central Square, to Harvard Square, to Porter Square.
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Endorsements
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Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler
"As a union leader, Evan knows how to represent members and organize for tangible wins that make a difference in people's lives, and that's what we can expect from Evan in the State House."
Clyve Lawrence
“I am supporting Evan because of their transformative vision for a more progressive Commonwealth. We need bold new leadership to fix the T, address our housing crisis, and deliver on our climate goals.”
Lois Fine
“Evan is not only brilliant in understanding the intersection of policy around economics, health, housing, safety, and diversity, they represent a growing coalition of grassroots political leaders with a collaborative approach. I trust them to act on their conscience and commitment to democracy.”