RECOMMITMENT TO OUR CAUSE
The 2024 election results bring both concerns and hope. Many of our members, coalition partners, and friends have shared concerns over how we and the vulnerable individuals we serve might be negatively impacted by changes at the federal level. This is a time to remind ourselves of our steadfast mission no matter what challenges come our way. Whenever worries grow, so does CLM's commitment to uphold and enhance the rights of and supports and services for all of Massachusetts' children, youth, and families.
We must intensify our efforts to educate elected officials, legislators, decision makers, and the public about the critical needs of our communities and how everyone in our society matters. Our advocacy will stay grounded in the principle that basic protections for children, women, families, migrants, and others are non-negotiable and that we need to do more for the wellbeing of all. Every story that we share about the meaningful ways our members help incredible people day in and out has the power to change hearts and advance positive changes.
We won't let Massachusetts step back from its historically progressive leadership and legislation. Thankfully our Governor echoed this commitment and our many federal and state legislative allies remain in a place to help us make a difference. Still, we will work even harder to uplift family preservation initiatives, Family Resource Centers, transition-age-youth needs, adoption supports, comprehensive foster care, and other priorities that matter to our members because of their dedication to kids, teens, emerging adults, and families.
Thank you to our Board, members, coalition partners, advocates, legislative champions, and additional state and national experts for your resolve and partnership advancing necessary bills, funding, policies, and others initiatives, as we fulfill our duty to stand up for children across the Commonwealth.
ELECTION RESULTS - DETAILS
Presidential Race
As you know, the U.S. President-elect is former president Donald Trump. Vice President Kamala Harris won Massachusetts' 11 electoral votes. Out of Massachusetts 351 cities and towns, former president Trump took the lead in 75 - eleven of which voted for Democratic President Joe Biden in 2020.
U.S. Senate
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren was re-elected to continue serving with Senator Ed Markey (Democrat).
Nationally, the GOP gained 4 seats to now hold 53 seats (over the majority threshold of 50) and the Democrats lost 4 seats, keeping 46 seats.
Congressional Delegates
Democrats maintained their unanimous hold on the state’s Congressional delegation. Four incumbents: Richard Neal, Jim McGovern, Stephen Lynch, and Bill Keating beat out Republican and independent challengers. Another five incumbents ran unopposed: Jake Auchincloss, Katherine Clark, Seth Moulton, Ayanna Pressley and Lori Trahan.
In the U.S. House of Representatives, the GOP gained two seats to hold 214 seats and the Democrats lost two seats to hold 203 seats (218 are needed for a majority). There are less than 20 more race outcomes to be determined to finalize the above noted numbers.
State Legislators
Two Democratic challengers claimed victory in House districts currently held by retiring Republicans, while two GOP candidates won in districts that are/were represented by Democrats. The result:
- the House will retain the makeup it started with last session: 134 Democrats, 25 Republicans, and one independent (pending a potential recount in one race).
- Republicans add one member to their minority caucus in the Senate for a Senate composition change to 35 Democrats, five Republicans, and one independent.
CONTACT
Please don't hesitate to reach out to our Public Policy Director Sue Anamier O'Callaghan, Esq. (sue@childrensleague.org) or our Communications and Public Policy Specialist Gavin Clark (gavin@childrensleague.org) to share your concerns and priorities.
Updates 11/11/2024