Jen Benson to Debate in Acton and Shirley
Jen Benson speaks to voters

July 31, 2008 — Jen Benson, candidate for State Representative in the 37th Middlesex District, has accepted invitations to participate in two independently organized, non-partisan debates organized by the Acton League of Women Voters and the Shirley Volunteer.

Benson is currently the Chair of the Lunenburg School Committee and has a strong record of independent leadership and municipal finance experience. Benson lives in Lunenburg with her husband Brent and three children, Hannah, Maya and Noah.

"I am looking forward to discussing the issues that are important to the working families in our district," said Benson. "The current state of the economy is on everyone's mind. Our Commonwealth needs to help create jobs in growing areas like the life sciences and the green economy, and invest in educating the work force that will bring those jobs to Massachusetts."

The debate organized by the Acton League of Women Voters will take place on October 14th at the Acton Town Hall. The Shirley Volunteer debate will likely take place in early August.

"It is critical that debates be run by independent, non-partisan organizations so that the focus can stay on the issues," said Benson. "My Republican opponent wants to have campaign-run, partisan 'lightweight forums.' This is not a time for lightweight talk, but rather a time for serious solutions."

The 37th Middlesex District includes Acton (precincts 3, 4 and 5), Boxborough, Harvard, Lancaster (precinct 1), Lunenburg and Shirley. The seat has been held since 2002 by Representative James Eldridge (D-Acton) who is running for the Middlesex and Worcester state senate seat.

More information on Benson's campaign can be found at www.jenbenson.org.