New congressional district lines forces Mayor to shift endorsement from Rep. Bowman to Parker
On June 29, The delayed redistricting process has shaken up more than the defining lines of congressional districts in the lower Hudson Valley. Mamaroneck Town Mayor Tom Murphy announced his support and endorsement of Catherine Parker, Democratic challenger to incumbent Congressman Jamaal Bowman.
Murphy, who had previously endorsed Bowman prior to the final change in redistricting, expressed disappointment in the redistricting process and seeked a representative to Washington who represented Mamaroneck’s values.
Mayor Tom Murphy: “My endorsement of Mr. Bowman was meant for his race against Vedat Gashi. Now with Catherine in the race, I must withdraw my endorsement of the freshman legislator and put my full support behind Catherine. She has been a stalwart champion for us here in Mamaroneck, including bringing attention to the ongoing flood issues and damage we’ve received from major weather events. She works hard, is dedicated to seeing things through and delivers results. Catherine knows our issues, listens to us, and will fight for the issues that we most care about.”
Parker, who served as Democratic Majority Leader of the Westchester Board of Legislators, and now serves as the Chair of the Human Services, Human Rights & Equity Committee, has set herself apart from legislative colleagues in pushing for key legislation in gun safety laws, women’s rights, and combating climate change.
Catherine Parker: “I’m honored to receive Mayor Murphy’s endorsement. He has been a strong voice in protecting Mamaroneck’s community and we have worked together for years to ensure that Mamaroneck’s interests are best represented at the Board of Legislators. I look forward to continuing that relationship and finally bringing necessary infrastructure funding to town to help ongoing flood mitigation challenges amidst a changing climate.”
Parker entered the race due to incumbent Rep. Bowman’s inaction on key issues that impact Westchester and Bronx residents daily including voting ‘no’ on funding the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and reinstating the SALT tax deduction, two critical pieces of legislation that would reduce the tax burden on Westchester and Bronx families and invest in much needed local infrastructure improvements.
Parker, who was first elected to public office as a Rye City Councilmember, has spent the last 15 years working to improve her community and making sure kids have a safe environment to grow up in. She was first elected to the Westchester County Board of Legislators in 2013 and has been re-elected every term since.
Learn more about Catherine’s campaign by visiting www.catherineforcongress.com or follow her on Facebook or Twitter.
Link to video of Mayor Murphy support of Catherine Parker.
