I have known Rick Lopes for a few years now and through my time getting to know him I have been blown away by his commitment to helping people and his tireless work ethic. Rick is humble, thoughtful, and hardworking - all qualities that I know would make him an exceptional state senator.

I am supporting Rick because of his character and because he represents the values I believe in. He is dedicated to fighting to lower the tax burden on working and middle class people, making healthcare affordable, and training our young people and our older unemployed residents for the careers of tomorrow, not temporary jobs. Rick is a known advocate for protecting and expanding services for our elderly and for fighting for more funding for our local schools. As a social worker, he has fought for the most vulnerable among us.