Senate Candidate Gomez Meets With Police, Fire, Business Owners and Voters

With a less than a week before the Republican primary election, Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez, who picked up the endorsement of former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld, campaigned in Framingham Wednesday.

and either select a Republican or a Democratic ballot. There are two candidates on the Democratic ballot and Gomez, Michael Sullivan and Dan Winslow on the Republican ballot.

The winner of each primary will face off in the state election on Tuesday, June 25 and will become Massachusetts' newest U.S. senator.

Gomez, started Wednesday morning meeting some town leaders and voters at CJ's Northside Grill in Nobscot. He chatted with Selectman Laurie Lee, Finance Committee member Carol Sanchez and several members of the Framingham Republican Town Committee and Framingham Town Meeting members.

After an hour in Nobscot, he stopped at Pueblito Palsa in downtown Framingham. The Hollis Street restaurant serves Colombian food. Gomez, is the son of Colombian immigrants.

Afterwards he visited with members of the Framingham Police Department, Framingham Fire Department and Framingham business owners downtown. While downtown he met with Framingham Planning Board member Victor Oriz and Framingham Zoning Board of Appeals Chair Phil Ottaviani.

Gomez,a businessman and a former U.S. Navy SEAL picked up the endorsement of former Gov. Weld this week.

“After getting to know Gabriel and watching his campaign it is clear to me he is exactly the new American leader that this state needs in the Senate. As a son of immigrants, a Navy SEAL and a successful businessman, Gabriel has a unique set of experiences and skills that will bring an outsider’s perspective to Washington D.C.” said Weld. 

“We need a fiscal conservative who is talking about solutions for getting our economy back on track and moving the country forward," Weld said. "This primary has three excellent candidates, but Gabriel’s common-sense ideas and remarkable leadership make him the obvious choice for those that believe deeply in the need for a big tent Republican Party.”

“I am honored to receive the endorsement from one of the most respected and trusted voices in the state,” said Gomez. “Governor Weld is a fiscal conservative who has cut taxes and balanced budgets. I admire his independence, character and ability to work across the aisle. I am thrilled to have his advice and support as we take our campaign across the state and onto the U.S. Senate.”

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Thanks also to Massachusetts Republican Committee Woman and Framingham Town Meeting member Janet Leombruno for adding photographs to this report.