Senator Ben Downing
“I am proud to endorse my friend Art. Massachusetts faces enormous challenges - championing livable and affordable communities, confronting the mental health crisis, fighting for a quality education for everyone, advancing environmental sustainability, and standing up for social equity – but with the right leaders, we can meet them. Art is one of those leaders.
As a former legislator, I know a State Representative’s role is to not only ensure the community benefits from state funding, but to fight for the issues that reflect community values and aspirations. I know that Art will do just that." Jan 8, 2024
Ben Downing was State Senator from the Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden District 2007-2017.
Endorsements
Representative Tami Gouveia
Tami is the former State Representative for the 14th Middlesex District and currently Director of the Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health at Boston University School of Social Work. She is a leading voice combating the environmental, economic, and social crises facing our Commonwealth.
“I am proud to endorse Art in his bid for State Representative because he is a dedicated public servant. I’ve seen first hand working with Art on Beacon Hill that he is a collaborative leader who will work in partnership with all groups to forge lasting solutions to these issues. I know that the people of Plymouth can count on Art to represent justice for all.”
Sierra Club
The Massachusetts Sierra Club endorses Art Desloges for State Representative from the 1st Plymouth District.
“ We are excited to fully support Art Desloges' candidacy for state representative,” says Celia Doremus, chair of the Massachusetts Chapter Executive Committee. “As an environmental champion, Art is a long serving supporter of many environmental campaigns including the protection of forests and open space, Greenhouse Gas emissions reduction, and shoreline preservation. With Art in the statehouse, we will all have a partner that will help create and advance new legislation to confront Climate Change.”
Laurie Goldman, Senior Lecturer Tufts University
Art is the critical and creative thinker that Plymouth deserves. His passion for silo-transcending and practical ideas will help lead Plymouth to solutions to everyday issues.
Eric and Christine Cody
"I've been impressed by Art's persistence, teamwork, and ability to get things done as Plymouth has faced key environmental challenges such as the nuclear plant decommissioning. He will be even more effective when he's in the statehouse."
Eric is a former member of the Plymouth Planning Board, Former chair of the Water Conservation Committee, and President and co-founder of Friends of Ellisville Marsh.
"What strikes me about Art is his complete selflessness and his heartfelt desire to make a positive impact. He's done his homework and will be ready to go on day one."
Christine Cody
Mark Withington
"Art's skill as a coalition builder and commitment to working full time at the Statehouse are the perfect formula for getting things done that will benefit Plymouth."
Mark is a long time champion of quality of life in Plymouth. He is a lead organizer of chiltonville.org and Sunday afternoon meetings at The Barn. These forums provide for a discussion of timely community issues that impact Chiltonville and Plymouth. As Mark says, "We are just a group of folks who thought it might be helpful if we all stayed informed."
