Alex Hagerty is a Selectman in Abington, Massachusetts, and the President of the Greater Boston Chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans. Alex also serves as an Office Support Specialist for the Massachusetts Department of Corrections as well as the Vice Chairman of the Abington Board of Health. In May 2018, Alex served as the Campaign Manager for then-Republican State Rep. candidate Alyson Sullivan. In September of the same year, he served as the Regional Field Director and Inauguration Aide for the MassVictory/MassGOP & Baker-Polito Inaugural Committee.

Alex joins me today to discuss why it’s important for our government to have limited power over American citizens and what Republicans view the role of the government truly is. We discuss the history of the Log Cabin Republicans organization and the hypocrisies currently taking place in the Democratic party regarding the LGBTQ community and the Defense of Marriage Act. We discuss how 12 Republicans helped break the filibuster to advance the Respect for Marriage Act in November 2022. We also discuss how this legislation will protect marriage rights for all Americans while allowing our religious liberties to co-exist.

“The government shouldn’t dictate who should or shouldn’t get married as consenting adults.” - Alex Hagerty

This week on Political Contessa:
Why Alex chose to register as a Republican
The importance of limiting the government’s power over people’s lives
Why Alex decided to run for the Selectman seat of Abington
How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Alex’s views of the government and government leaders
The importance of campaigning for local government seats and how the experience impacts your ability to campaign for higher office roles
Alex’s advice for running for local office
The history of the Log Cabin Republicans
The history of the Defense of Marriage Act
How 12 Republicans helped break the filibuster to advance the Respect for Marriage Act
How the Respect for Marriage Act will protect all American’s right to marry
How LGBTQ rights, marriage rights, and religious liberties can co-exist in our country
The Log Cabin’s perspective on Women’s Rights, Women’s Sports, and transgender equality

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Alex Hagerty is a Selectman in Abington, Massachusetts, and the President of the Greater Boston Chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans. Alex also serves as an Office Support Specialist for the Massachusetts Department of Corrections as well as the Vice Chairman of the Abington Board of Health. In May 2018, Alex served as the Campaign Manager for then-Republican State Rep. candidate Alyson Sullivan. In September of the same year, he served as the Regional Field Director and Inauguration Aide for the MassVictory/MassGOP &amp; Baker-Polito Inaugural Committee.
Alex joins me today to discuss why it’s important for our government to have limited power over American citizens and what Republicans view the role of the government truly is. We discuss the history of the Log Cabin Republicans organization and the hypocrisies currently taking place in the Democratic party regarding the LGBTQ community and the Defense of Marriage Act. We discuss how 12 Republicans helped break the filibuster to advance the Respect for Marriage Act in November 2022. We also discuss how this legislation will protect marriage rights for all Americans while allowing our religious liberties to co-exist.
“The government shouldn’t dictate who should or shouldn’t get married as consenting adults.” - Alex Hagerty
This week on Political Contessa:
<ul>
<li>Why Alex chose to register as a Republican</li>
<li>The importance of limiting the government’s power over people’s lives</li>
<li>Why Alex decided to run for the Selectman seat of Abington</li>
<li>How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Alex’s views of the government and government leaders</li>
<li>The importance of campaigning for local government seats and how the experience impacts your ability to campaign for higher office roles</li>
<li>Alex’s advice for running for local office</li>
<li>The history of the Log Cabin Republicans</li>
<li>The history of the Defense of Marriage Act</li>
<li>How 12 Republicans helped break the filibuster to advance the Respect for Marriage Act</li>
<li>How the Respect for Marriage Act will protect all American’s right to marry</li>
<li>How LGBTQ rights, marriage rights, and religious liberties can co-exist in our country</li>
<li>The Log Cabin’s perspective on Women’s Rights, Women’s Sports, and transgender equality</li>
</ul>
Connect with Alex Hagerty:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-hagerty-74707b67/">Alex Hagerty on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/realalexhagerty/?hl=en">Alex Hagerty on Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/realAlexHagerty/">Alex Hagerty on Facebook</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/realAlexHagerty?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Alex Hagerty on Twitter</a></li>
</ul>
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Women on the right need a safe space to discuss politics, policy and news, and ownership over the fact that it is ok to agree to disagree. It is our First Amendment right to free speech. Before we can even out the number of women in our local, state, & federal governments, we need to empower women to feel comfortable and confident discussing these and other topics.

I’m Jennifer. I’m a single mom of 3 girls living in Boston. I’m a lawyer with 2 political science degrees and I have NO problem talking politics with people who disagree with me.

I spent 3 years as the Chairman of the Massachusetts GOP and ran for the very liberal Boston City Council. I’m a frequent analyst on Newsmax, Fox News Radio, and Boston media. And as a Republican in a blue state, I know a few things about how to disagree agreeably.

Join me for fascinating conversations that engage and clarify every week and for more information and resources visit Political Contessa.

Women on the right need a safe space to discuss politics, policy and news, and ownership over the fact that it is ok to agree to disagree. It is our First Amendment right to free speech. Before we can even out the number of women in our local, state, &amp; federal governments, we need to empower women to feel comfortable and confident discussing these and other topics.
I&rsquo;m Jennifer. I&rsquo;m a single mom of 3 girls living in Boston. I&rsquo;m a lawyer with 2 political science degrees and I have NO problem talking politics with people who disagree with me.
I spent 3 years as the Chairman of the Massachusetts GOP and ran for the very liberal Boston City Council. I&rsquo;m a frequent analyst on Newsmax, Fox News Radio, and Boston media. And as a Republican in a blue state, I know a few things about how to disagree agreeably.
Join me for fascinating conversations that engage and clarify every week and for more information and resources visit <a href="https://www.politicalcontessa.com">Political Contessa.</a>

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Women on the right need a safe space to discuss politics, policy and news, and ownership over the fact that it is ok to agree to disagree. It is our First Amendment right to free speech.

Before we can even out the number of women in our local, state, & federal governments, we need to empower women to feel comfortable and confident discussing these and other topics.

I’m Jennifer. I’m a single mom of 3 girls living in Boston. I’m a lawyer with 2 political science degrees and I have NO problem talking politics with people who disagree with me.

I spent 3 years as the Chairman of the Massachusetts GOP and ran for the very liberal Boston City Council. I’m a frequent analyst on Newsmax, Fox News Radio, and Boston media. And as a Republican in a blue state, I know a few things about how to disagree agreeably.

Join me for fascinating conversations that engage and clarify every week and for more information and resources visit Political Contessa.

Women on the right need a safe space to discuss politics, policy and news, and ownership over the fact that it is ok to agree to disagree. It is our First Amendment right to free speech.
Before we can even out the number of women in our local, state, &amp; federal governments, we need to empower women to feel comfortable and confident discussing these and other topics.
I&rsquo;m Jennifer. I&rsquo;m a single mom of 3 girls living in Boston. I&rsquo;m a lawyer with 2 political science degrees and I have NO problem talking politics with people who disagree with me.
I spent 3 years as the Chairman of the Massachusetts GOP and ran for the very liberal Boston City Council. I&rsquo;m a frequent analyst on Newsmax, Fox News Radio, and Boston media. And as a Republican in a blue state, I know a few things about how to disagree agreeably.
Join me for fascinating conversations that engage and clarify every week and for more information and resources visit <a href="https://www.politicalcontessa.com">Political Contessa.</a>

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