Roath gives every indication he can do better, think bigger, and aim higher as a member of Congress. The people of the Eighth District deserve more than backbench representation.

“Massachusetts families are worried – about the rising cost of living, about a broken healthcare system, about the many democratic institutions that seem stuck. We need leaders today who will think and act boldly, and deliver. Patrick brings the humility, fresh thinking, and persistence needed to deliver. This is just what the people of the 8th District deserve.”

“Patrick is a young father who actually understands the affordability crisis we’re in, rejects corporate checks, and has fought corruption in the courts. We deserve leaders like Patrick – not congressmen like Stephen, who refuses to fight for affordable housing, guaranteed child care, and universal health care. The era of cowardly and do-nothing Democrats who side with Republicans over their constituents’ well-being is over.” 

From his commitment to universal pre-k to his call for the federal government to fund special education costs at the level they’ve promised for decades to his support for strong workforce and vocational opportunities for our students, Patrick Roath is a candidate with a strong vision for supporting our schools, our families, and the communities throughout the district. The AFT Massachusetts is excited to support his campaign and we look forward to speaking directly with residents about why educators, librarians, and other public employees are excited to send Patrick Roath to serve the eighth congressional district.

Public education and organized labor are being attacked, undermined, and eradicated by our federal government. Patrick knows what’s at stake and he’ll fight for our schools, our students, and our future. He will be a tireless advocate for the whole district – and we’re excited to work with him to defend public education, build a stronger labor movement, and create the future Boston children deserve.