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Election guide: Third congressional district - The Boston Globe

posted onOctober 27, 2018
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Article snippet: Here’s a look at the candidates on the Nov. 6 general election ballot, with biographies reported and compiled by Globe staff and correspondents. Many candidates have also filled out a brief survey at our request. More from the 2018 election guide: Composed of 37 towns and cities northwest of Boston, the Third District hugs the New Hampshire border and crosses Essex, Middlesex, and Worcester counties. Lowell is its largest city at 111,000 people. <?EM-dummyText p> Green, 48, is a businessman from Pepperell. He co-founded 1A Auto — an online auto parts provider — with his brother, and as its CEO and president, oversees 450 employees. Green is also the founder of the conservative-leaning watchdog group, Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, but stepped down as its chairman last year. When you talk to voters in the district, what’s their most pressing concern, and why do you think you’re the best person to address it in Congress? The opiate crisis. This issue is too important to wait. This is why we have already convened our “Empowering Recovery” Action Team to bring together community members working to address the opiate epidemic, creating centralized communications network for sharing information and best practices. Congrats: It’s your first day in office. What’s your top priority as soon as you get in the door? Please be specific, name a bill, initiative, etc. My top priority is to hire my “Empowering Recovery” Action Team Leader Outreach Coordinat... Link to the full article to read more

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