Political Endorsements
Felix Arroyo, Boston City Councilor At-Large
Congressman John Conyers Jr.
Janet Crane, Salem School Committee member
Robert Foster, Natick Planning Board member
Ted Hess-Mahan, Newton Board of Aldermen
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.
Reverend Jesse Jackson
Charles Motta, Mattapoisett School Committee member
Joshua Ostroff, Natick Board of Selectmen
Jass Stewart, 2005 Brockton Mayoral candidate
Joe Trippi
Congressman Dennis Kucinich
Organizational Endorsements
21st Century Democrats
Asian Pacific American Agenda Political Action Committee
Berkshires for Progressive Change (PDA Chapter)
Cambridge Ward 6 Democratic Committee
Democracy for America – Boston
Democracy for America – Brandeis
Democracy for America – Cambridge
Democracy for America – MCPA
Democracy for America - Newton
Democracy for America – NoFulton/Forsyth
Democracy for America – Pioneer Valley
DFA Election Rescue Strategy Team
Democracy for Oregon Leaders
Patrick Henry Democratic Club of America
LGBT Political Alliance of Western Massachusetts PAC
¿Oiste? The Massachusetts Latino Political Organization
Progressive Democrats of America - Massachusetts
Progressive Democrats of America - Western MA
Progressive Democrats of Cambridge (PDA Chapter)
Progressive Democrats of Greater Boston (PDA Chapter)
Progressive Democrats of Jamaica Plain
Progressive Democrats of Somerville (DFA Chapter)
National Association of Social Workers – Massachusetts Chapter
The North Shore Progressives (PDA Chapter)
Media Endorsements
Blue Mass. Group
Boston Phoenix
El Dialogo
Marry in Massachusetts
Mass Revolution Now!
New Bedford Standard-Times
The Progressive Blog
ryan's take Blog
Smart Mass, Dumb Mass
Community Endorsements
Gary Abramson
Lily Adams
A great progressive candidate!
Janet Alfieri
John is demanding that our ultimate right, to vote and have it count, is protected.
James Ansorge
John Bonifaz is a great Progressive Candidate. It is vital that John receives our support!
Bill Bailey
Lynne Barclay
Harriet Barlow
Pamela Blau
Lisa Bolduc
Alice Copeland Brown
John Bonifaz is a patriot and a great lawyer. He will be an excellent Secretary of State.
Judy Brown
Jane Bruce-Munro
John Bonifaz fights for democracy. He is an American hero.
Ian Brumberger
Margo Cantor
Holly Clarke-McAllary
Nadine Cohen
Lee Cranberg
David Crossman
Greg Dennis
We need more candidates like John!
Tracey Denton
A guy who called for a recount in Ohio. We need more Dems like him!
Patricia Duffy
Richard Elrick
As a long time Democratic activist, Democratic State Committee member from the Cape and Islands, and former 3-term Barnstable town councilor I heartily endorse John Bonifaz as our next Secretary of State. With his long-standing support of the Clean Elections movement, John demonstrates his understanding of how important it is to the health of our democracy to do whatever is possible to reduce the corrupting influence of big money on politics.
Emelia Encallado
Marla Erlien
Susan Falkoff
Gordie Fellman
Susan Fendell
Ari Fertig
Robert Feuer
Saul Finestone
John J. Fitzgerald
John Bonifaz is the best candidate for Secretary of State. He has a
commitment to democracy and the spirit of the civil rights and civil liberties movements of our times.
commitment to democracy and the spirit of the civil rights and civil liberties movements of our times.
Rory Fitzpatrick
Patricia Flannery
When John Kerry took his millions and left Ohio, John Bonifaz went there to fight for us.
Anne & Mason Flemming
Jo Forman
Hugh Fortmiller
We need John's voice if we are to correct egregious voter snarls and Republican manipulation.
Louis Franco
I am a delegate and will be voting for John. Already donated and volunteer.
Alan Frankel
John Bonifaz has a proactive commitment to election integrity. Nothing less will do.
Lucia Frenkel
Richard Frenkel
Lenora Frenkel
Carolyn Fuller
Charlie Gallo
John Bonifaz has been a leader in the clean elections fight in Mass, the struggle to count every vote in places like Ohio in 2004 and even against the Iraq War. He stands for open and fair Democracy, which is exactly what we need in the Secretary's office.
Karen Gardner
Erica George
John Bonifaz has done amazing work on some of the most critical causes for democracy.
Peter George
Ann Gibson
Celia Gilbert
Roscoe Giles
Jason Giulieri
Long history of fighting for progressive values. Check out his Voter Bill of Rights!
Richard Goldberg
Nancy Goldstein
Jay Gonzalez
Jesse Gordon
This race is a battle against incumbency protection.
Mary-Ann Greanier
Don Green
I never liked the idea that Bill Galvin essentially ran unopposed all these years. Anyone can see how much arrogance that’s engendered. It’s definitely time for a change.
Gary Gregory
Will Hafer
Bill Haff
Jeff Hails
Support someone who wants your vote counted.
Albert Hartheimer
David Harvey
Nancy Hauser
Howard Hayward
John Bonifaz is a dynamic voice affirming real democratic leadership.
Nat & Karen Herold
Mike Hersh
We need John's leadership on voting and civil rights issues. John is a true DFA-style candidate.
Judith Hess
John will protect our constitution. We must endorse him.
Marjorie Hess
Raquell Holmes
Joan Holt
Robert Holt
Joanna Hopkins
Marcia Hutchinson
Excellent.
Ofer Inbar
A national leader on election reform and voting rights. We need him in elected office!
Meredith Ives
Craig Johnson
Janice Jones
We must have a SOS who actively insists on voting systems we can all verify and trust!
Mark Kagan
Olga Kahn
Jesse Kanson-Benanav
Aslam Karachiwala
John Bonifaz's record makes supporting him a no-brainer for me.
Sandra Kautz
He is an excellent, progressive candidate we should support fully.
Dorothy Keville
We need someone who really cares about voting machines.
Ethan Kiczek
Cheryl Klausner
Joan Kraus
Michele Kulick
Jennifer Ladd
Jennifer Lawrence
yay!
Terry Lee
I am pleased to endorse you. Our country is in dire straits and it is those like you we need in office. I hope to work for you and vote for you on the 19th as well as in November.
Kathleen Lentz
David Lewitt
John Lippitt
John Lockheed
Edward Loechler
Leonard Lubinsky
Brittany MacFarland
Patrick Malone
Frank Mand
There is no more important issue than Voting Rights!
Carole Marcacci
John Bonifaz is just what we need in a Secretary of State! His spirit of justice for all and his progressive values, honesty, and integrity are badly needed. Let's not settle for the same old politics-as-usual--let's vote Bonifaz and make our state a leader in voter rights and protections!
Ed Marin
Daniel Marino
George Markham
Juan Martinez
Massachusetts needs John's leadership. He's the kind of Democrat we need in office.
Tapia Martinez-Russ
John Bonifaz is my kind of representative -- notice I said representative and NOT politician. There's a huge difference which he demonstrates perfectly.
Thomas Mason
William McAvinney
Jennifer McGoldrick
John Bonifaz has my support.
Priscilla McMillan
John Bonifaz has my support
Dale Melcher
Norma Messing
Lewis Miller
John Bonifaz is standing up for the #1 issue among grassroots activists: Election Integrity
Barbara Miranda
Susan Mirsky
Ward Morehouse
Sarah Morrison
Walter Morrison
Tom Murdock
I have met John at a DFA meeting, and I believe he is committed to changing the current inaction.
Burton A. Nadler
If you want voter empowerment, you want John Bonifaz.
Samuel Nagler
Marty Nathan
Shava Nerad
We need someone here in MA like we had in OR!
William Newman
Frances Nolde
John is honest, smart, and has a cause that matches mine.
Margaret Oliveri
I am proud to vote for John Bonifaz.
Joshua Ostroff
I applaud John Bonifaz for working to improve voter participation and election reform, and I am proud to support his campaign for Secretary of State.
Monica Palacios-Boyce
Completely support this candidate.
Mary J. Palmer
Hyoun Park
Bonifaz has supported the vote for all of us. Now, it's time to support him.
Susie & Les Patlove
Joel Patterson
Bonifaz will provide a stellar example of good voting practices for other states!
Leslie Rebecca Phillips
John's campaign offers a rare opportunity in a statewide Massachusetts election for the people of the Commonwealth to choose a uniquely qualified candidate for a down-ballot office that often bypasses public attention.
Robert Phillips
Thomas Plaut
Sandy Pliskin
Robert Posner
Francine Price
Ellen Quinn
Yale Rabin
Barbara Rabin
Thomas Raftery
Mark Reinhardt
Dr. Brett M. Rhyne
John Bonifaz is a necessary corrective to Massachusetts Democratic old-boy politics.
Bob Richards
John is a most remarkable person and deserves all the help he can get in his campaign.
Cheryl Roberts
Ginny Ross
Thanks for your outstanding work for election integrity.
Shai Sachs
John Bonifaz is all about expanding access to our government. That'd be a welcome change in MA!
Karen & Brian Scales
Nancy Seymour
Julia Sferlazzo
Ellen Shachter
Stephen Shaff
Hilda Silverman
Wes Slate
Smart. Committed. Serious. Nothing will ever change much in this state if candidates like John aren't taken seriously and get elected.
Irene Slater
Andrei Smarandoiu
A real progressive.
Faye & Marvin Snider
Daniel Sohl
I think Bonifaz's support for voting rights is a key issue today.
Diana Stein
I think John Bonifaz will be an excellent Secretary of State and will ensure fair elections.
Michael Stone
Carol Streiff
Danielle Sunberg
David Swanson
This one is nationally important.
Karen Thaw
E. Twiggs
Linda Ugelow
I am very moved by your effort and passion to make real democracy work. You give me hope.
Cornelia van Denziel
Aaron Voldman
Bonifaz will clean Mass. elections and set an example for the rest of the U.S.
Katherine Wallace
Bonifaz is an ideal candidate for DFA supporters. Count every vote & make sure yours is for him.
Lori Wallach
Susan Wadia-Ells
Emily Weiner
Ellen Whalen
Peter A. White
I support John because he is an honest, ethical, intelligent activist involved with the Voters Bill of Rights and with the impeachment of Bush/Cheney, et. al. for their many violations of the laws and Constitution by starting a War for OIL in Iraq.
Peggy Wiesenberg
Michael Wilcox
John is a tireless advocate for the basic value of our Party. We need a champion like him!
Alex Williamson
Kelly Young
We need wholesale reform of our electoral process and Bonifaz will make MA a model state.
Megan Young Wiese
Robert Zevin