Brian Shortsleeve for Massachusetts BOSTON, MA – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN), a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, former chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and a leading voice on the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, endorsed Marine Corps veteran, business leader, and Republican candidate for governor Brian Shortsleeve.
Drawing on his own military service and his work supporting small businesses and workers, Young emphasized the need for leadership that delivers real results for working families.
“Brian Shortsleeve understands what it means to serve, what it means to lead, and what it takes to help people get ahead,” said Young. “After serving his country, Brian built a career in the private sector as a turnaround specialist and helping small businesses grow and create jobs. And during his brief time in state government, he showed us what conservative reform really looks like, and we need what he delivered across every level of government to bring costs under control, balance budgets, and provide relief to everyday people. Brian brings a Marine’s mission-first focus, which is what makes him so effective at taking on big, difficult challenges. I am proud to endorse his candidacy.”
Shortsleeve welcomed the endorsement and underscored his focus on affordability and accountability.
“It’s a tremendous honor to have the support of Senator Todd Young,” said Shortsleeve. “We both graduated from The Basic School in Quantico, where you learn quickly that leadership is about discipline, accountability, and putting the mission first. That mindset is exactly what we need on Beacon Hill. Senator Young is also someone who understands from his own private sector background and his work in the Senate that our economy has to work for working people and for the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy and gateway to opportunity.”
“But under Maura Healey, these families and businesses are leaving our state in search of hope, opportunity, and a more affordable life far from home. Instead of accountability, we get excuses. Instead of discipline, we get runaway spending. As governor, I will fix what’s broken, audit state government, restore fiscal responsibility, and make Massachusetts affordable again for working families.”
The endorsement from Senator Young adds to growing support for Shortsleeve among Republican leaders, including:
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MA Senator Peter Durant
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MA State Representatives Nick Boldyga, Marc Lombardo, Paul Frost, Joe McKenna, John Marsi and Donnie Berthiaume
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Taunton Mayor Shauna O’Connell
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Taunton City Councilor Larry Quintal
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Republican State Committee members Sean Powers, Dan Hickey, Alex Hagerty, Jess Boldyga, Mark Bodanza, Caroline Cunningham, Ryan Chamberland, Tim Smyth, Judy Crocker (Vice Chair), and Amanda Peterson (Secretary)
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Former Republican State Committee member Greg Casey
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Former State Representatives Ginny Coppola and Dan Webster
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Former Barnstable County Sheriff Jim Cumming
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Former State Representative and Barnstable Town Councilor Will Crocker
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Mark Bandoza, Leominster City Councilor and Republican State Committeeman
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Jim Ettamarna, Sutton Selectman
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Catherine Krabey, Plainville Republican Town Committee Chair
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Rob Chamberlain, Dennis Republican Town Committee Chair
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Ally Webster, Lakeville Republican Town Committee Chair and Vice Chair, Massachusetts Young Republicans
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Jaqui Van Looy, Wellesley Republican Town Committee Chair
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Michael Doud, Barnstable Republican Town Committee Chair
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Scott Lemay, Weston Republican Town Committee Chair
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Leonard Hull, former Dighton Selectman
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Barbara Bush, former Republican State Committee member
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US Senator Tom Cotton