NEW: Lt. Governor Candidate Arena-DeRosa Announces Campaign Staff
Wednesday, March 05, 2014
Dan Murphy has worked on statewide contests for Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congressman Michael Capuano, and managed a number of congressional, district, and municipal campaigns in Massachusetts, including for his twin brother, Patrick Murphy, who recently completed a term as Mayor of the City of Lowell. He will serve as Campaign Manager.
“I’m excited about joining James Arena-DeRosa’s campaign and to be working with such a talented and energetic staff, committed to progressive values and interested in engaging all parts of our Commonwealth,” stated Murphy. “We are all thrilled to have found a candidate in James who has the experience and wisdom to lead, who cares about the issues and finding solutions to them, and is ready to roll up his sleeves and get to work for the cities, towns, and the people of our state.”
Other key additions
Scott Ferson will serve as a Senior Advisor. A former Press Secretary to Senator Edward Kennedy, he has also provided communications counsel to a number of notable candidates, including Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray and Congressman Stephen Lynch. Ferson is a veteran of numerous political campaigns and brings thirty years of experience working with traditional and new media to develop strategic communications strategy.
Matt Barron will serve as Director of Western Massachusetts. Barron has over thirty years experience working for campaigns at the federal, state, and local levels. A former staffer for Congressman John Olver and several state legislators, he has extensive experience in legislative affairs and matters of rural policy. Barron served on President Obama’s Agricultural & Rural Policy Committee during the 2008 Presidential campaign.
Michael Harty will be the Volunteer Director. Harty has worked at the State House on the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, and on several campaigns; most recently, as the Director of Out-of-State Volunteers in Colorado for Organizing for America.
Brady Moore has been brought on as Finance Director. Moore has experience in political and nonprofit fundraising and management and recently was the Major Gifts Associate for the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Molly Horan will serve as Press Secretary. Horan has an array of both political and corporate communications experience. Prior to Liberty Square Group, Horan served as Communications Director to State Senator Eileen Donoghue.
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