Brian Shortsleeve for Massachusetts NEW BEDFORD, MA – Today, New Bedford attorney and Bristol County Republican advisor Jacob Ventura endorsed Marine Corps veteran, business leader, and Republican candidate for governor Brian Shortsleeve, emphasizing the need to elect common sense leaders to the State House who will provide immediate relief to cities and towns, working families, seniors and small businesses across Massachusetts who are struggling under the failed policies of Maura Healey and the one-party rule on Beacon Hill.
“If we want to send immediate budgetary relief to our struggling cities and towns like New Bedford, we need a candidate who can win and help Republican candidates up and down the ballot. Brian Shortsleeve is the candidate in this race who can do that while appealing to voters who simply want common sense values represented in their government,” said Ventura. “He has the experience, the message, and the leadership to build a coalition of Republicans, independents and fiscally responsible Democrats to win back the corner office, fix the state budget, and get the audit done.”
“We don’t just need a Republican nominee, we need a leader who will fight for every city and town and help elect more Republicans at every level of government. Brian understands that building the party means showing up, supporting candidates, and giving them a real chance to win. He’s the only candidate who can lead that effort and deliver real solutions and real results in November.”
“I appreciate Jacob’s support and his commitment to improving the lives of working families and senior citizens in New Bedford and Bristol County who are struggling to afford to pay their utility bills and live here,” said Shortsleeve. “He understands what’s at stake. We need to win this race and build a coalition of leaders across Massachusetts to send immediate relief to our residents. I’m going to work every day to help elect candidates up and down the ballot, strengthen our party, and give voters a real alternative to the failed one-party rule on Beacon Hill.”
The endorsement from Ventura 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, Donnie Berthiaume, and Mike Soter
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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 Selectmen
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Barbara Bush, former Republican State Committee member
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Medley Long, former state representative candidate and former chair of the Beverly Republican City Committee
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Susanne Conley of Save Greater Downes Beach
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Chris Lauzon, Chair of the Barnstable Housing Authority Commission
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Jerry McDermott, former Norfolk County Sheriff and Boston City Councilor
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Richard Snyder, Boston Ward 21 Republican Committee Chair
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Rob DeMarco, former Winthrop Town Councilor
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Jim Letterie, President of the Winthrop Town Council
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Don Humason, former State Senator and former Mayor of Westfield
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Johnny Loreti, President of the Bridgewater Town Council
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US Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR), Todd Young (R-IN), and Rick Scott (R-FL)