MA-4 Muslims
Make your vote count.
"Every election is determined by the people who show up."
-Larry J. Sabato
Hear Directly from the Candidates
Watch their 1-minute videos addressed specifically to the Muslim community, and then read their responses to 6 questions we posed on issues of importance to our community.
NOTE: MA-4 Muslims does not endorse any candidate. Our goal is to educate voters on their choices and turn out the vote.
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U.S. Senate Candidates:
MA-4 Candidates for the House of Representatives:
Learn About the Candidates’ Positions on Issues that Affect our Community
Past Candidate Forums and Interviews
Learn more about the candidates’ positions on other important topics including the environment, healthcare, racial justice, and more by watching previous forums:
Forum on Energy and the Environment
Forum on Racial Justice
Students Candidate Forum
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
Brookline Patch 4th Congressional District Voter Guide
NECN Local News Candidate Interviews
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The Candidates
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Below we have a summary of all the candidates‘ basic bios and their websites to learn more about their platforms.
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Democratic U.S. Senate Candidates:
Joe Kennedy III (D)
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U.S. Representative for MA-4 since 2013
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Sits on House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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Former Asst. District Attorney in Cape and Islands and Middlesex County
Ed Markey (D)
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U.S. Senator from MA since 2013
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U.S. Representative for MA-7, 1976-2013
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MA House of Representatives 26th district, 1973-76
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Democratic House Candidates for MA-4:
Ihssane Leckey (D)
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Former Wall Street regulator
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Immigrant
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Social Justice Advocate
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Natalia Linos (D)
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Executive Director of the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard
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Serves on the Poor People’s Campaign Covid19 Committee
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Epidemiologist
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Jesse Mermell (D)
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Former Brookline Select Board Member
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Former advisor to Governor Deval Patrick
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Former Senior leader at Planned Parenthood
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Served as President for the Alliance of Business Leadership
Alan Khazei (D)
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Founder of City Year (a domestic Peace Corps)
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Led the national movement to build AmeriCorps
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Founder of Democracy Entrepreneurs
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Former Candidate for U.S. Senate
Jake Auchincloss (D)
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Newton City Councilor
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Marine Veteran
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Jake has issued an apology for comments he made in the past about burning the Quran.
Did not respond
Ben Sigel (D)
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Formerly worked at U.S. HUD
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Co-founder of Young Jewish Leaders Council
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Former President of the Hispanic National Bar Association in New England
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Declined to participate
Chris Zannetos (D)
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Tech Entrepreneur (created 3 businesses in MA)
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Founder of STEMatchMA, a nonprofit focused on STEM education
Did not respond
Becky Grossman (D)
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At Large Member of Newton City Council
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Running as a mom as job #1
Republican Candidates for MA-4:
Julie Hall (R)
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Veteran of the U.S. Air Force (Colonel)
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Former City Councilor in Attleboro
Vote
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August 22nd: Voter registration deadline
August 26th: Mail-in ballot deadline (to be received)
August 22nd - August 28th: Early in-person voting
September 1st: Election Day
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Find your polling place.
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Learn more about Emgage and the Million Musllim Vote Campaign.
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Mobilize the Muslim vote through voter registration. Learn more at My Muslim Vote.
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Request your vote-by-mail ballot​.
“Whosoever of you sees wrong-doing, let him change it with his hands (action); and if he is not able to do so, then let him change it with his tongue (words); and if he is not able to do so, then let him change it with his heart (belief)— and that is the least of faith.”
-Hadith