EMILY's List Announces Endorsement of Niki Tsongas in Massachusetts's Fifth Congressional District

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- EMILY's List, the nation's largest grassroots political network and financial resource for women running for elective office, today announced its endorsement of Niki Tsongas in her bid for Massachusetts's fifth congressional district.

"Niki Tsongas has committed her life to serving others and will continue this exceptional legacy in the United States Congress. As an educator, a lawyer, a community activist, and a dedicated wife and mother, Niki will be a strong voice for the fifth district," said EMILY's List President Ellen R. Malcolm. "EMILY's List is thrilled at the opportunity to help Niki Tsongas become the first Democratic woman elected to the Massachusetts congressional delegation in more than 30 years."

Niki Tsongas's deep and powerful ties to the fifth district make her the best person to represent the region in the United States Congress. After graduating from college, Tsongas moved to the district and quickly became an integral part of the local community which is reflected in the broad base of support she currently enjoys throughout the district. Tsongas currently serves as the dean of external affairs at Middlesex Community College and is a member of numerous civic organizations dedicated to the revitalization of her community. Her dedication to public service is an attribute that Tsongas shared with her late husband, Senator Paul Tsongas. She is running for Congress to fight for universal health care and an end to the war in Iraq. She will work to improve education because, as an educator and mother of three, she knows what a difference a strong education can make in a child's life.

"I am thrilled to have earned the support of EMILY's List in this challenging but exciting special election," said Tsongas. "My life has been dedicated to the issues that matter most to women and families and I look forward to representing their interests in Washington. EMILY's List is a tremendous force in electing pro-choice Democratic women to Congress and, with their help, Massachusetts will again have a woman's voice in the United States House of Representatives."

With more than 100,000 members, including more than 9,000 in New England, EMILY's List is the largest political action committee in the nation. Since its founding in 1985, EMILY's List has raised over $240 million to elect 67 pro-choice Democratic women to the U.S. House, 13 to the U.S. Senate, and eight governors. In only 11 election cycles, EMILY's List has helped elect hundreds of pro-choice Democratic women to federal office, state legislatures, state constitutional offices, and other key local offices.

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