I was on the ballot last week for Democratic State Committee for our Middlesex and Suffolk Senate district. I am writing to thank all Cambridge voters for turning out to vote on Super Tuesday! 

Thank you for voting not only in the presidential primary, but in the state committee races. Those races are so important, because the committees guide our political parties in shaping the landscape of our elections – who the candidates are, what the rules are for party contests, what the party platform is.

I did not prevail in the election, and I want to congratulate the winner, Henrietta Davis. A longtime elected official in Cambridge, Henrietta will represent us all well. I want to thank Olivia Walsh also for a race well run.

At the same time, I am glad to report that I did prevail in a second contest for seats on the state committee: the caucus process. I will join the Democratic State Committee alongside Henrietta to represent our Senate district as state committeewoman for the Middlesex and Suffolk as the holder of a caucus seat. 

Over the past few years, I’ve been rebuilding my ward in Cambridge, Ward 2. As a state committee member, I look forward to supporting all ward chairs in our district. 

If you’d like to get involved but aren’t sure how to, drop me a line at [email protected] and I will connect you to the ward chair for your neighborhood. It is fun and rewarding to play a role in shaping the direction of our communities. I hope to hear from you.

Danielle Allen, Otis Street, Cambridge