Mayor Michelle Wu endorses Allison Cartwright for Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in Suffolk County

June 3, 2024 - Today, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced her endorsement of Allison S. Cartwright for Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in Suffolk County.

Mayor Wu’s support adds to Cartwright’s growing list of endorsers from lawyers elected to public office, including Attorney General Andrea Campbell, State Senator Lydia Edwards, State Senator William Brownsberger, and State Senate Judiciary Chair Jamie Eldridge who have all stressed the importance of electing an experienced attorney with a proven commitment to ensuring that justice is fairly and impartially administered in our courts. 

“In a moment where our independent judiciary is more important than ever, I'm excited to endorse a supremely qualified, honest, and hardworking candidate for Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court," said Mayor Michelle Wu. "Attorney Allison Cartwright has decades of legal experience as a lawyer and leader within the court system, ensuring that families have access to justice. From working in the Dorchester District Court during law school, to launching her career with the Roxbury Defenders, to her current work at CPCS, Allison knows the ins and outs of the legal system and its impact on community. There is no more qualified candidate to undertake this very important responsibility of upholding the law fairly and impartially for all community members.”

“I am profoundly grateful to have Mayor Michelle Wu’s support for my campaign to serve as Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in Suffolk County,” said Allison Cartwright. “Her endorsement not only honors my thirty-plus years of legal experience and commitment to justice but also signifies a shared vision for a fair and efficient judicial system. Mayor Wu and I have both worked to bring down barriers that prevent working people from accessing our institutions and ensuring that they serve residents equitably. It is an honor to have her support.”

Cartwright has also received the endorsement of State Senator Liz Miranda, Boston City Councilor Liz Breadon, Winthrop Town Council Vice President Hannah Belcher, Revere City Councilors Marc Silvestri, Juan Jaramillo, and Joanne McKenna, Chelsea City Councilor at-Large Roberto Jiménez-Rivera, and UAW Region 9A.

Allison S. Cartwright has over 30 years of legal experience and currently serves on the Committee for Public Counsel Services’s Public Defenders Division, where she oversees seventy-five public defenders, social workers, and investigators for Suffolk and Norfolk counties. She works daily to ensure that staff have the tools necessary to provide top notch defense, necessary services, and are able to protect fundamental constitutional and human rights. Over the course of her career, she has been appointed to and served on a number of boards, including Boston’s Police Reform Task Force, the Massachusetts Advisory Board on Probation, and the Governor's Restorative Justice Advisory Committee.

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