Marty Walsh - Secretary of Labor

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Walsh has been involved in labor unions his entire life, being part of the local union for several years. He was elected to the Massachusetts State Legislature in 1997 and served until he became Mayor of Boston in 2014. While in public service, he has a strong history of fighting for labor unions, as well as anti-life and anti-family policies. Walsh was confirmed as the Secretary of Labor on March 22, 2021 by a vote of 68-29.

Views on Abortion:

• He used his office of Mayor of Boston to campaign for the Roe Act, which codified Roe v. Wade in Massachusetts law (See link)
• Declared Boston would be an abortion-safe city if then Candidate Trump was able to overturn Roe v. Wade while in office (See link)
• He was endorsed by Planned Parenthood when he ran for Mayor in 2017 (See link)

Views on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity:

• Walsh lists LGBT equality as one of his main issues on his personal website, stating that he has always stood up for the movement (See link)
• Signed an order that ensured all city employees had access to “transition-related healthcare services” (See link)
• He was endorsed by LGBT lobbying groups in Boston ahead of his reelection for Mayor (See link)