Boston Ward 11 Democrats and ten local elected officials from across the district back Roath for Congress BOSTON – Patrick Roath, Democratic candidate for Congress in Massachusetts’ 8th District, today announced endorsements from the Boston Ward 11 Democratic Committee and ten additional local elected officials representing communities across the district. “I’m grateful for the support […]

Reps. Livingstone, Montaño, and Moran, City Councilors Weber and Pepén back Roath in MA-08 Democratic primary BOSTON – Patrick Roath, Democratic candidate for Congress in Massachusetts’ 8th District, today announced endorsements from several elected officials representing the city of Boston: Rep. Jay Livingstone (8th Suffolk), Rep. Samantha Montaño (15th Suffolk), Rep. John Moran (9th Suffolk), […]

BOSTON – The American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, which represents teachers paraprofessionals, librarians, nurses, and support staff in public schools, colleges, and libraries across the Commonwealth, today announced its endorsement of Patrick Roath, Democratic candidate for Congress in Massachusetts’ Eighth District. The Executive Board of the AFT Massachusetts, which voted on the endorsement, is made […]

10,000-member union backs Roath in MA-08 Democratic primary BOSTON — Today, the Boston Teachers Union (BTU), representing more than 10,000 active and retired educators from the Boston Public Schools, announced its endorsement of Patrick Roath in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts’ 8th Congressional District. The union cited Roath’s commitment to strengthening public education, defending students […]

Q1 haul of $288K continues momentum against 24-year incumbent BOSTON – Patrick Roath’s campaign for Congress in MA-08 today announced it raised $288,000 in the first quarter of 2026, its strongest quarter to date. The campaign has now raised $900,000 since launching last year, all without a single dollar of corporate PAC money. “This quarter […]

First polling of the race shows Roath leading 24-year incumbent Rep. Stephen Lynch once voters learn basic information about both candidates BOSTON, MA — Patrick Roath for Congress today announced results from the first polling in the Democratic primary race in Massachusetts’ Eighth Congressional District between 24-year incumbent Rep. Stephen Lynch and challenger Patrick Roath. […]

Milestone caps breakout week for insurgent campaign, following national endorsements, viral campaign video, and forum where Rep. Lynch refused to appear BOSTON — Patrick Roath, Democratic candidate for Congress in Massachusetts’ 8th District, today announced raising more than $600,000 in 2025 – surpassing the $381,000 raised by 24-year incumbent Rep. Stephen Lynch. In Q4 of […]

First opportunity for voters to see both candidates address key issues BOSTON — Patrick Roath, Democratic candidate for Congress in Massachusetts’ 8th District, today confirmed his participation in the upcoming MA-08 Candidate Forum on January 29th and called on Congressman Stephen Lynch to participate as well. The forum will be held from 7:00-8:30 PM next […]

Ten elected officials from Braintree, Brockton, Canton, Hingham, Walpole, and Whitman back Roath’s campaign for Congress BOSTON, MA — Patrick Roath, Democratic candidate for Congress in Massachusetts’ Eighth District, today announced endorsements from ten local elected officials representing communities across the district. The endorsements span town councils, school committees, boards of selectmen, and planning boards […]