Endorsements

National & Global Leaders

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Mary T. Bassett

Former New York City Health Commissioner

“While serving as New York City's Health Commissioner, I came to know the unique set of talents that Natalia brings to all she does: She knows and respects data, she communicates lucidly and writes beautifully, and has a wonderful ability to connect with people. I have worked in public health for 35 years and I haven’t come across anyone with this combination of skills and a work ethic to match. At a time when science is missing in action at the federal level, it is critical to have Natalia's expertise and leadership in Congress.”

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Ambassador R. Nicholas Burns

Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Ambassador to NATO, and Ambassador to Greece

“From my decades-long experience in Washington, I’ve seen what it takes to run for Congress and to serve successfully. Natalia has the experience and the temperament needed to drive progress. We have too few members of Congress who understand science. She’s data-driven and a true expert on the key subject of our time, epidemiology. She’s ready to serve the Fourth District -- the District where I grew up -- and in Washington, and I am proud to support her.”

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Dr. Sheldon Glashow

Nobel Prize-winning American theoretical physicist, Higgins Professor of Physics at Harvard and Professor of Physics at Boston University (both Emeritus)

“Congress must confront critical dangers - many demanding scientific literacy - such as COVID-19 along with other pandemics sure to follow, issues related to nuclear weaponry and power, the widespread pollution of our air, water and land, and the truly existential threat of climate change. There are far too few scientists within our govenment. As an expert epidemiologist experienced in matters of public health and natural resources, Dr. Linos has all the right stuff! She will play an essential role as our caring and concerned Congresswoman.”

 
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Drake G. Behrakis

Board Chairman of National Hellenic Society | President of Marwick Association

"As a life-long citizen of Massachusetts, I am supporting Natalia Linos for Congress because of her experience in public health and science. She is the future of strong Greek-American female leadership and I have no doubt that having Natalia’s expertise in Congress will greatly contribute to a more holistic vision of health.”

 
 

 

Health Leaders

 
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Regina LaRocque

Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School | Former Natural Resources Commissioner, Town of Wellesley 2017-2020 | Wellesley Town Meeting Member, Precinct E

“As an infectious disease physician, I'm supporting Natalia because I know we need public health expertise and science at the table representing Massachusetts District 4.”
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Dr. Sandro Galea

Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor at Boston University School of Public Health

“There is no better time to have scientists in Congress than now. Natalia Linos is the right person, at the right time, to bring epidemiology to our national political conversations. We will all be well served by having Natalia’s voice in Congress as we navigate the post-Covid world.”

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Nancy Street

Director, Global Nursing Caucus | Professor of Global Nursing, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

“Natalia stands for the rights of all people, and believes in health care for all, regardless of income, neighborhood or circumstances. I share her values for shared prosperity, healthy communities and a healthy planet, and embrace today’s call for a strong voice for science in Congress. Never has there been a more urgent time for scientists to inform and lead.”

 
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Nancy Krieger

Professor of Social Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

“At a time of major threats to the people’s health and our planetary health, ranging from COVID-19 to climate change to structural racism, we need politicians in Congress who are willing to stand up for health equity, for racial justice & anti-racist policies, for environmental and climate justice, for reproductive & gender justice, for LGBTQIA rights, for global cooperation, and for economic justice – and who understand the values and science behind these intersecting demands. Natalia Linos is who we need: I know from being one of her teachers that she is trained as a scientist, she understands public health, she values international diplomacy and solidarity, and she is honest, funny, and warm. This is why I endorse Natalia Linos for Congress.”

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Dr. Dolores Acevedo-Garcia

Director of the Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy at Brandeis University

“Natalia is the most qualified candidate to represent our district during a time when focusing on public health and its social foundations and on achieving equity in our society must be our to priorities.”

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Dr. Kevin Elias

Director, Gynecologic Oncology Laboratory, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Brigham And Women's Hospital

“As someone who has served on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve seen firsthand the impact of poor public health policy, social inequality, and a lack of investment in scientific research. Natalia will bring valuable insight to Congress from her wealth of experience and will champion informed policy decisions.”

 
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Dr. Margaret Sullivan

Director of Oasis at Boston Health Care for the Homeless

“We are in the midst of experiencing painful lessons about what it means to have our health, both individually and collectively, threatened. A practitioner, scholar, and champion of health equity, like Natalia Linos, will provide leadership in our recovery efforts - not just for some, but for all. She will center social justice and anti-racism at the heart of her efforts, take a studied approach to our most urgent problems, and bring disparate groups to the table.”

Dr. Frank Hu

Professor and Chair, Dept. of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

“Natalia is a public health scientist and a leader in defending health as a basic human right. In this polarized political environment and in the midst of the global COVID pandemic, it is more urgent than ever to elect passionate and experienced public health leaders like Natalia to the Congress.”

Dr. Philip Landrigan

Director, Program for Global Public Health and the Common Good, Boston College

“Dr. Natalia Linos will bring deep knowledge and experience in public health and environmental science to the US Congress in a time when such expertise is critically needed. I am honored to support her candidacy.”

 

Dr. Iraklis Gerogiannis

Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Southcoast Health

“We cannot get the bright, enlightened, honest leaders we desire and deserve as a nation unless we support brave scientists such as Dr. Natalia Linos when they run for office.”

Dr. Jason Harris

Pediatric infectious disease physician and Chief, Pediatric Global Health, Massachusetts General Hospital

“I’ve spent decades working to improve children’s health around the world, and I’m supporting Natalia because she has the vision and experience to help lead our country through the COVID crisis.”

 
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Community Leaders

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Susan Park

Brookline Advisory Committee and Brookline Town Meeting Member

“Dr. Natalia Linos has the expertise as an epidemiologist to serve in Congress for such a time as this during a global pandemic. She advocates for science and data-driven decision making in the evolving pandemic. Dr. Linos cares deeply for the disproportionate burden of the COVID-19 pandemic on the vulnerable and disadvantaged communities and has a plan to reopen safely.”

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Lise Olney

Member of the Wellesley Board of Selectmen

“I’m pleased to endorse Dr. Natalia Linos to represent our district in the US Congress. Natalia has stepped up to serve at a time when we urgently need her scientific expertise and her deep experience in the field of public health. As an epidemiologist, Natalia has spent her career working on the most pressing issues of our time -- health, equity, and climate change. While many in Congress are struggling to understand the current crisis, Natalia has a clear-eyed plan to recover and rebuild. With three young children herself, Natalia understands that we must focus on creating a just and sustainable future. She is the representative we need in Congress in this moment.”

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Amanda Huggon-Mauretti

Member of Fall River Democratic City Committee, Ward 8, Our Revolution Greater Fall River, and the Coalition for Social Justice

“This spring, I had the privilege of hearing from all 12 Democratic candidates running to represent us in District 4 and was most impressed by Natalia Linos. She understands the challenges that face Fall River, but also our unique strengths. Natalia has worked for decades to advance the health and well-being of working class communities, shaping policy within the NYC Department of Health as well as with the United Nations Development Program. We are fortunate to have a number of candidates to choose from on September 1, however, as we continue to live with the realities of COVID-19, my vote is with a scientist and public health expert of tremendous integrity at a time when we so desperately need one.”

 
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Ellen Watts

Board Member, Boston Society for Architecture | Former President, Commercial Real Estate Women Boston | Former Member, Wellesley Green Ribbon Study Committee, Wellesley Historic District Commission

"'Wow!' was my reaction upon first hearing Dr. Natalia Linos speak. My excitement about her only grew when I listened to the Environmental League of Massachusetts candidates' forum and also "Women Leading Through Crisis," her conversation with UN leader and former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark. Dr. Linos is a scientist who understands that public health and planetary health are inextricably linked and promise economic recovery and climate justice but only if we act with vision, speed and data-based approaches."

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Teresa Chahine

Sheila and Ron '92 BA Marcelo Senior Lecturer in Social Entrepreneurship, Yale School of Management

“I'm endorsing Natalia because we need health equity in America and worldwide. Natalia in Congress means leadership, science, facts, and justice in U.S. government.”

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Raina C. McManus

Wellesley Town Meeting Member | Wellesley Natural Resources Commissioner

“With the emergence of COVID-19, we are now experiencing firsthand the devastating intersection between our economy, our health, and a warming planet. As a social epidemiologist, Dr. Linos fully understands the science behind these issues, and will draw on her stellar education - and her global experience in organizations such as the U.N., and the NYC Health Department during the Ebola outbreak - to bring about the urgent changes we need in order for our planet, and consequently us, to be healthy, safe, and economically sound. At a time when our country’s social inequities and injustices are being laid bare, could we ask for a person with a more relevant skill set?"
 
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Elizabeth Prodromou

The Fletcher School’s Initiative on Religion, Law, and Diplomacy, at Tufts University; Former Commissioner, US Commission on International Religious Freedom

“A person like Natalia Linos is a gift to politics in our time. She’ll bring to Congress that rare combination of knowledge expertise, practitioner experience, and humanity that is the hallmark of leadership that inspires and policy solutions that work for all people. As someone who’s worked at the intersection of human rights and human security problems around the world, I’ve seen the crucial impact of public health, economic equity, and climate change on human flourishing. Natalia Linos will bring integrity, intelligence, and passion to responsible, effective government at a moment of urgent existential need for both the country and the planet."
 
 
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Phyllis Theermann

Dedicated Climate Activist | President, Sustainable Wellesley

“I personally endorse Dr. Natalia Linos because our climate and our future are in dire straits. We need, and deserve, an experienced public servant and science-backed leader in Congress. This thoughtful epidemiologist prioritizes a healthy planet and has proven experience leading initiatives to tackle climate change and environmental justice at the United Nations. Dr. Natalia Linos has the science credentials to get us through this pandemic, and the global policy experience to lead us forward to the other side of it.”

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Michael A. Walker-Jones

Former Massachusetts Democratic State Committee Member | Former Executive Director, Louisiana Association of Educators, retired teacher, and education policy advocate

“Natalia’s training as an epidemiologist will immediately be an asset for me as an elderly constituent, an asset for our district health care workers, an asset for our local government and civic leaders, and an asset for educators, business leaders, and small business owners. As an activist for justice and equity internationally, Natalia has also demonstrated her commitment to Black Americans, Latinx, the poor and middle class of this country. I haven’t been this enthusiastic about a candidate since I worked for Congressman Jim McGovern or former Gov. Deval Patrick. Like them, Natalia has inspired me with her expertise, her love of people, and her willingness to represent all of us in the 4th Congressional District.”

 
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Felipe Pait

Professor and Newton Resident

“I am very excited about supporting Natalia Linos for Congress. Her deep knowledge of science and her wide experience in government, nationally and worldwide, are exactly what we need to face the continuing challenges of the modern world. She listens to the people who will be her constituents and she is heard by the people she will need to persuade to support the good and fair government we want. In Congress she will be a voice for reason and, most important, for justice.”

 

Organizations & Distinctions

 
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“I’m 26 years old and just got back to the US after living in Amman, Jordan for 16 months. I graduated from George Washington University in 2018, where I got my bachelor’s degree in Middle East Studies and Arabic. Like my sister, I am so impressed by Natalia’s work on climate change, and her demonstrated understanding of the intersectionality of climate change, health, and justice. I am also struck by her international experience and her eagerness to apply her experience to domestic politics. She is a very effective, authoritative, and convincing speaker, while still humble about what she doesn’t know yet and clearly is working hard to learn more. I really admire her transparency and her commitment to facts and data-based decision making—unlike many politicians, she won’t just give you an empty line, she will wait to answer until she has the information she needs!” - Mary Olney Fulham, Wellesley #NataliaForCongress #EndorsedByThePeople #MA04 #mapoli
“I’m 23 years old and just graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in May. I’m doing City Year in Buffalo, NY starting in early August and hope to become a teacher. I’m particularly passionate about climate change, and the fact that it is one of the centerpieces of Natalia’s campaign was initially impressive to me. I believe that Natalia’s science-based and analytical approach is much needed in Congress, especially during this climate crisis and the pandemic. I was also persuaded by the way she speaks about issues that she is still researching and doesn’t always have the perfect political answer — a rare trait in many politicians that I’ve encountered.” - Elizabeth Fulham, Wellesley #NataliaForCongress #EndorsedByThePeople #MA04 #mapoli