ENDORSEMENTS & TESTIMONIALS

Town of Sheffield Resident; Vice-chair of Sheffield Planning Board

"As a member of the community and a fellow elected official who has had the privilege of getting to know Leigh Davis, I wholeheartedly endorse her candidacy for the 3rd Berkshire District.

In Leigh, I have found not only a dedicated public servant but also a courageous advocate for our community’s most pressing issues. Her unwavering commitment to serving our community is truly inspiring. She possesses the rare combination of passion and pragmatism, always seeking solutions that benefit the greater good.

One aspect of Leigh’s work that particularly stands out is her tireless advocacy for housing issues. In a time when affordable housing is becoming increasingly scarce, Leigh’s efforts are not only commendable but essential. Her initiatives in this realm will undoubtedly leave a lasting legacy, ensuring that future generations have access to safe and affordable housing. Leigh’s fearlessness in taking on challenging issues sets her apart as a leader. She isn’t afraid to tackle difficult problems head on, even when others may shy away. It is this courage and determination that makes her uniquely suited to represent our district."

1Berkshire - Vice President of Economic Development

"As someone with deep expertise, knowledge, specialized skills, and a capacity for activating others, we feel you would be an immensely valuable addition to the Berkshire Blueprint Advisory Council.”

Town of Dalton Resident

"I have been active in Berkshire County politics for more than 40 years. Here in Dalton, our state congressional district has an open state representative seat in the upcoming election, and we have three good Democratic candidates running to replace Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli, who served our area well. I attended a recent meet-the-candidates event in Dalton. (“Candidates for the 3rd Berkshire District seat made their pitch to ‘pivotal’ Dalton voters Tuesday night,” Eagle, March 27.) I found a candidate that I will support. Leigh Davis of Great Barrington showed she had the life experiences and government background to be an excellent state representative. Leigh’s commitment to protecting affordable housing, supporting local small businesses and investing in our local families are the issues I care about. On Primary Day, Sept. 3, vote for Leigh Davis in the Democratic Primary for state representative."

Town of Becket Residents - Becket Planning and Zoning Boards;  Board of Trustees, UUMSB

Energy Committee; Multicultural BRIDGE

"We first met Leigh Davis in 2012 following a keynote address she gave during a Martin Luther King Jr. birthday event in Great Barrington at the First Congregational Church. Leigh’s remarks told the story of growing up in Washington, DC, as a daughter of activist parents who taught her the value of working in public service for the wider community at large. When we introduced ourselves that day to Leigh, we learned she had come to the Berkshires in 2008 as a single mother with three young children. From that day forward, we followed Leigh’s journey in our own wider community (we live in Becket), from working at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center to volunteering at her children’s public schools and with Volunteers in Medicine to currently working at Construct Berkshires - the largest housing nonprofit in South County. We watched as Leigh ran for her first elected office as a member of the Finance Committee in Great Barrington. Later, she ran for a seat on GB’s Select Board. Today, she is serving as the vice chair. Since meeting, our paths have crossed numerous times as we all volunteer for our own community. At times we find ourselves working toward solutions on some of the same issues - environmental action, housing & food security, health care, racial justice, economic development, public education - and so much more. As Leigh likes to say, all of these issues are interconnected and communities must work in a coalition effort - all the way to the State House. We are both thrilled that Leigh is now seeking our vote in a race to elect the next 3rd Berkshire District State House Representative - representing the 18 towns in the District. We look forward to casting our votes for Leigh Davis at the ballot box on Tuesday, September 3rd and during the General Election on Tuesday, November 5th!"

Town of Great Barrington / Housatonic Resident

"While working with Leigh on her campaign, I have been deeply impressed by her ability to listen to different ideas and points of view, respectfully acknowledge each one, and then synthesize them into a workable whole. Leigh says she learned these skills sitting around the dining room table with her parents, two public servants with divergent views. It’s clear that this ability is deeply ingrained and genuine. I’m voting for Leigh Davis for 3rd District State Representative because I know she will listen to her constituents and that her decisions will be shaped by that listening."