Sen. Eldridge Endorses Shepard For Framingham State Representative

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FRAMINGHAM – State Senator Jamie Eldridge, a Democrat, was in Framingham over the weekend to give his endorsement and support to former City Councilor Margareth Shepard for state representative for the newly-created 6th Middlesex District seat.

The Shepard campaign held a pizza & ice cream party for supporters on Saturday afternoon.

Rep. Jack Lewis, who has endorsed Shepard and has been actively campaigning for her, also attended the event.

The primary election is Tuesday, September 6.

There are 3 Democrats in the race.

There is no Republican candidate so whomever wins on September 6, barring a successful write-in campaign, will win the seat.

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The new 6th Middlesex District is an all-Framingham District. It is comprised of new City of Framingham Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 , 14, 15, 16 and a portion of precinct 9. The majority of the Precincts are located in South Framingham or in the 01702 zip code.

Shepard was elected as City Councilor for District 7 in 2018.

She was the only City Councilor for the new City District until she chose not to seek re-election for a third term in 2021.

Sen. Eldridge was elected to the Senate in 2009. The Acton resident was a state representative from 2003 to 2008.

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