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Here are some links to local News:

https://www.thecricket.com/stories/five-candidates-seek-5th-essex-district-seat-ahead-of-march-3-primary,109049

https://www.thecricket.com/stories/gilbert-frieden,105116

https://www.gloucestertimes.com/election/tarr-delisio-frieden-to-face-off-on-march-31-for-ferrante-seat/article_549bf0ed-cef7-4c6e-8126-287d1c67a4f0.html

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Watch the local forum I participated in hosted by the Cape Ann Political Action Committee:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKQGVbih6-U&t=4s

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I have deep Massachusetts roots and a lifelong love for the North Shore, with a career grounded in service, community engagement, and practical problem-solving. For years, I have worked side by side with older adults, families, volunteers, and local organizations throughout Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, and Manchester-by-the-Sea.

Much of my recent work has focused on supporting seniors. I am a certified Bar Method instructor teaching at multiple Councils on Aging across the North Shore, where I design safe, low-impact fitness programs that help older adults build strength, improve balance, and stay independent. I recently completed my term as vice president on the Board of the Friends of the Essex Council on Aging, where I helped raise funds, support staff, run board meetings, and create new programs that bring people together, including a popular weekly game day.

Previously, I managed the money management program at SeniorCare Inc. in Gloucester, matching older adults with trained volunteers to help organize finances and ensure bills were paid on time. Before and throughout COVID, I delivered Meals on Wheels in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex, and West Gloucester, performing wellness checks, training new drivers, and bringing both food and connection to neighbors who needed it most.

In addition to my nonprofit and volunteer work, I bring extensive professional experience in investments, client service, and management. At Deutsche Bank and City National Bank, I worked with wealthy clients, managing risk and ensuring accountability. This background gives me a strong understanding of budgets, oversight, and responsible decision-making — skills I believe are essential in public service.

Like many of my neighbors, I’m part of the waterfront economy, working in a family-run business that reflects the clamming culture and hospitality that define our charming coast.

From early education to healthy aging, I believe leaders must show up with compassion and courage. My mom was a teacher, and I’ve seen firsthand how the right support can help a child learn to read and change the course of their life. That’s why I’m committed to listening, investing in staffing, and caring for people at every stage of life. My dad was the planning director in Plymouth when I was born, and his last job was working for the state Department of Housing and Community Development. Dinner conversation at my house was often creative construction, planning safety, and making sure there was gathering center to build community in any project. 

Our communities thrive when we protect our schools, honor our elders, and build systems that look out for the whole community. I will work collaboratively, thoughtfully, and with my whole heart to strengthen our towns, support our youth and seniors, and make decisions that reflect the values we share across the North Shore.

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In January 2026, a reporter asked me some questions. These are the answers I gave him: 

EDIT: I've added, especially to the "is there anything you'd like to add" because my passion for working people must be clear. 

Party affiliation?

   Unenrolled. Massachusetts is a predominantly Democratic state, with Democratic leadership across state government. Voters should reasonably expect progress on the issues leaders campaign on. I agree with many Democratic priorities, but I believe action needs to match the rhetoric. As an unenrolled candidate, my vote can’t be taken for granted; it has to be earned. 

What skills might you bring to the Massachusetts House seat?

   I’m an accessible and effective communicator who listens first and shows up consistently. Too often, constituents feel shut out of the process, and I plan to change that. Representation includes fishermen, plow drivers, retirees, working parents, and small-business owners. I’m comfortable talking with people across the political spectrum and focused on practical solutions that actually help the district.

What would you like voters to know about you?

   I bring a rare combination of financial expertise and hands-on community service. I understand the importance of long-term planning, and I’ve spent years working closely with seniors who are often overlooked but deeply impacted by policy decisions. In January,I was talking to an octogenarian about obtaining my Certified Financial Planner® certification in 2010, and we discussed that in finance, short-term thinking focuses on the next quarter’s results, but good government should plan for the next 50 years, not the next quarter. I bring that long-term mindset to issues like infrastructure, housing, and coastal resilience.

Do you live in Essex? How long?

   Yes, like Ann Margaret Ferrante, I live with my mother. You'll have to meet her. She's awesome. Ask anyone. My grandfather (her dad) bought the house we currently live in back in 1943, and we gladly gave up property by eminent domain so the state could make your trip to Essex even better. I’ve lived in Plymouth, Worcester, and Los Angeles, so I know a good place: I’m staying in Essex! 

Do you serve on any boards?

   Yes. I serve on the board of CATA (Cape Ann Transit Authority). I voted to add a bus route to Essex: We get five FREE weekday trips back and forth to Gloucester now. I also voted for $0 fare on the bus in 2025 and then voted again for $0 fare in 2026. Last year, I completed my term as vice president of the charity Friends of the Essex Council on Aging, where I helped raise funds to support senior programs and services. Earlier, I was vice president on the municipal board for the Essex Senior Center. I run "Games with Gil" at the Essex Senior Center Wednesdays from 1 to 3. Come play! 

Is there anything you’d like to add that I didn’t ask?

   I believe Massachusetts must always stand firm on civil rights and the rule of law. What we’ve seen nationally, specifically in Minneapolis, Minnesota, cannot and should not happen anywhere. Our state must lead by example in stopping the unlawful ICE raids. 

I've had a Bernie sticker on my car since before 2016. I stand for taxing the billionaires and making an aggressive trillionaires tax so we are ready when they file their first Massachusetts tax returns. 

Let's put dollars in pockets by: 

• cutting out families’ insurance premium bills and 

• replacing them with Medicare for All and universal child care

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Issues I've discussed on the campaign trail that I want to share with you: 

Be careful when you sign those petitions at the supermarket; For the most part, I say yes, do all of them often! Do not sign one to lower the Massachusetts state tax. It is designed to save the millionaires more than $30,000 a year and save you less than $500, with no more free CATA, no more best-schools-in-the-nation, and no more of anything that attracts people to Massachusetts. We don't even want to see it on the ballot. It's a waste of time. I will work toward a government where you are proud to pay your taxes again. 

Massachusetts Bill 2619: It is too good to be true. Check it out. The protections in the bill for children on the internet are exactly what we wish social media companies would do, but they only aim for increasing shareholder value. 

The Massachusetts Data Privacy Act (MDPA) is comprehensive privacy legislation that aims to create critical protections for Massachusetts consumers' personal data.

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