Demanded the Resignation of a Legislator for Traditional Views
Massachusetts Republican Legislators and officials overwhelmingly demanded the resignation of Orthodox Catholic (Debbie Martell) for expressing traditional beliefs on homosexuals adopting children. Many of them attacked her and threatened her. Some signed a resolution to condemn anyone with such beliefs (all House members except Rep. Marc Lombardo signed the resolution).
Massachusetts Republican State Committee Members:
Vice-Chairman Tom Mountain (Threatened Debbie and told her to resign/lead media attacks)
Sossa-Paquette and his State Committee
Committee Member Janet Leombruno
Committee member Marty Lamb (Compared Debbie to a Nazi)
Governor and Lt. Governor:
Governor Charlie Baker
Lt. Governor Karyn Polito
State Senators:
State Sen. Bruce E. Tarr
State Sen. Ryan C. Fattman
State Sen. Patrick M. O'Connor
State Representatives:
State Rep. Timothy Whelan
State Rep. F. Jay Barrows
State Rep. James Kelcourse
State Rep. Todd Smola
State Rep. Sheila Harrington
State Rep. Mathew Muratore
State Rep. Kimberly Ferguson
State Rep. Leonard Mirra
State Rep. Susan Gifford
State Rep. David Vieira
State Rep. Nicholas Boldyga
State Rep. Steven Howitt
State Rep. Kelly Pease
State Rep. Steven Xiarhos
State Rep. David DeCoste
State Rep. Donald Berthiaume Jr.
State Rep. Peter Durant
State Rep. Alyson Sullivan
State Rep. Paul Frost
State Rep. Angelo D'Emilia
State Rep. Michael Soter
State Rep. Donald Wong
State Rep. Shawn Dooley
State Rep. David Muradian Jr.
State Rep. Norman Orrall
State Rep. Hannah Kane
State Rep. Joseph McKenna
State Rep. Bradley Jones Jr.
State Rep. Marc Lombardo