Endorsed for the State Senate by

• The Boston Globe
• Boston Teachers Union
• Sierra Club of Massachusetts, September 2007
• Blue Mass Group
• United Auto Workers, September 2007
• Mass Alliance, the united voice for progressive Massachusetts
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU) # 509
• SEIU #1199
• Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters
• National Association of Social Workers
• Massachusetts Nurses Assocation

The Boston Globe, November 6, 2007: "THE PEOPLE of the Fourth Middlesex District need a senator who can persuade the Legislature to give cities and towns greater responsibility to deliver local services and more resources to pay for them. James Marzilli has shown in his 17 years as a state representative that he can think and act creatively on local and statewide issues. He deserves to win the special Democratic primary for state Senate next Tuesday, Nov. 13."

Jim in the News

"Rep. Jim Marzilli, who represents Arlington and a small piece of Medford, proved that cooperation, not coercion, is an effective way to legislate." (Medford Transcript editorial, July 16, 1997)

"Jim Marzilli...one of the most thoughtful and conscientious members of the house..." (Boston Globe)

"State Representative Jim Marzilli is one of the brightest lights on Beacon Hill...the leader of the liberal opposition to House Speaker Tom Finneran...also among the most impressive thinkers in the legislature." (Boston Phoenix)

"Marzilli has been an active and an independent voice for Arlington and parts of Medford... working hard and smart on issues of economic and social fairness for the 25th Middlesex District and statewide." (Boston Globe)

"... Rep. James Marzilli of Arlington - a bright hard-working iconoclast who merits renomination - is under fire by his primary challenger for defying the speaker and allegedly not getting enough done. Baloney. The people can count on Marzilli." (Boston Herald, September 17, 2000)

Awards

The Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston, Open Doors Award "for his tireless efforts to promote housing access and reduce tensions in our communities." (2006)

The ARC of Massachusetts (formerly the Alliance for Retarded Citizens), Legislator of the Year (2006)

Massachusetts Association of Developmental Disability Providers, Legislator of the Year Award (2006)

Mass Community Action Programs, Self-Sufficiency Public Service Award "Your career is marked by a distinguished record of achievement in representing the people of your district and success in the House, including most recently your achievement as the lead sponsor on a successful measure critical to economic equity in Massachusetts: the increase to the minimum wage. (2006)

Massachusetts Human Service Providers Council, Legislator of the Year (2004)

Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow, Environmental Health Leadership Award "in recognition of his heroic efforts to protect the health of the people of the Commonwealth from toxic trespass." (2004)

Eastern Massachusetts Literacy Council, Community Partner Award: "Honoring a legislator who has made a significant commitment to literacy in our communities, ensuring that adults and families have the fundamental resources needed to pursue the American dream." (2004)

Environmental League of Massachusetts, Legislator of the Year, presented to Rep. Marzilli "for his creative leadership in developing new policies to conserve energy and halt global warming and his personal commitment to the beauty and richness of nature." (2001)