Watertown Democrats

Through the volunteer efforts of its members, the Watertown Democratic Committee organizes Democrats in our community. We build our membership, engage in community events, prepare for Get Out The Vote (GOTV) initiatives, and support Democratic political candidates in regional, state, and national elections.

1. We coordinate volunteers who solicit support for candidates through:

- - - - Visibility (sign-holding)
        Letter writing
        Phone calling
        Distributing campaign literature
        Fund raising
        Caucuses through which Democrat voters in Watertown elect delegates to the Massachusetts State Democratic Convention

2. We encourage voter registration and participation in town events

3. We sponsor candidate nights and forums so voters have the opportunity to hear the candidates’ positions on important issues.

4. We bring speakers to Watertown to discuss issues of interest to voters.

Learn more about the Massachusetts Democratic Party

Governor Healey and the Democrat led state legislature are working to support Massachusetts residents by

negotiating down proposed rate increases from six health insurers, saving MA residents and businesses a projected $4.5 million in health care premiums for 2026.
making public community college free for students of any age and income in Massachusetts who have not earned a degree
establishing an Anti-Hunger Task Force to prevent Massachusetts families from going hungry as President Trump cuts food assistance for children, seniors, veterans and people with disabilities.
investing $400M in world-changing research and the tens of thousands of jobs it creates to keep MA #1 in innovation through the DRIVE Initiative – Discovery, Research + Innovation for a Vibrant Economy.
passing a FY26 budget that includes major investments in education, transportation, housing, and workforce development, such as:
- - - - Protections for tenants by ensuring that broker fees are paid solely by the party who originally contacted the broker
        $484.9 million for circuit breaker reimbursements to offset the cost of delivering high-cost special education services
        $475 million for Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) grants;
        $253.3 million for the Rental Voucher Program;
        $207.5 million for Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT);
        $51 million for civil legal aid;
        Over $20 million for the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP)
        $9.3 million for community health centers, including $1 million for a gender-affirming care program;
        $5 million for the Immigrant Legal Assistance Fund;
        $2 million for Planned Parenthood to cover cuts from Federal programs.