Anthony Celata

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Anthony Celata

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Medford, Mass.

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Electrician

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Anthony Celata (No Party Affiliation) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024.

Celata completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Anthony Celata was born in Medford, Massachusetts. His career experience includes working as an electrician, mechanic, and network engineer, and working in computer repair and general construction.

Elections

2024

See also: Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District election, 2024

Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (September 3 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1

Incumbent Richard Neal defeated Nadia Milleron in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Neal (D)	62.4	223,325
		Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)	37.3	133,552
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	1,181

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 358,058
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Anthony Celata (No Party Affiliation)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1

Incumbent Richard Neal advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1 on September 3, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Neal	99.1	56,364
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	528

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 56,892
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Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chase Walker (R)

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Celata in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Anthony Celata completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Celata's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Anthony Celata. I grew up in Medford Massachusetts and graduated form the Medford Vocational Technical High School in 2007 and I've been an electrician ever since. I care deeply about our country and the people in it. I believe that we all have a right to transparency in our government and that government should benefit the American people far more than it currently does.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• STOP electing the rich and well connected to govern us all! The rich and well connected have taken over our government for THEIR benefit NOT the American people's. Its time to truly take our country back from those who use our government to personally benefit themselves and their friends!
• This is not just a campaign for my election, this is a campaign for the American people! Once elected, we will be the LOUDEST sitting member of Congress advocating for the working class of Americans. Together we will seek out corruption and all those who turn a blind eye to it. We will start a movement across the country by showing the American people what it means to be transparent and govern in a way that benefit the American citizens directly! Future candidates will have no choice but to emulate or be defeated!
• Communication is CRITICAL to a functioning nation. Once elected, I will create a new standard of communication from which ALL members of Congress will be measured by. With regularly scheduled live streams, the American people will have direct access to myself and my team so we can collaborate together and build a better future for ALL Americans!

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education, taxation, Representation, Clean Energy, The Future of Clean Energy, Jobs, National Debt, and so much more!

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Jamie Raskin. One day I hope to have as much historical and political experience as he does now. He conducts himself in a professional manner and is highly educated when it comes to our constitution and government.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

What I would recommend to someone who wants to understand my political philosophy is to look at yourself. We all know what is right and what wrong. We just need to elect people who are willing and able to do right by the American people.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty and integrity. If we had honest elected officials who would not lie to the American people we wouldn't have such bad but rightfully deserved trust issues with our government.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honesty and the ability to admit when I'm wrong coupled with the ability to support a better idea when one comes along.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Honesty, Communication, and the ability to admit when you are wrong. I strongly believe the ability to admit when you are wrong is a characteristic that would go a long way in improving the relations between American citizens and our government.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Uniting the country so we no longer have a political divide amongst Americans.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Unfortunately that would be the Columbine High School shooting. I was 10 years old when it happened, just about a week after my birthday. I we had a moment of silence in the morning for the victims.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was at a Stop & Shop gas station as a teenager and I was there for about 2 years

What is your favorite book? Why?

My favorite book is the Machinery's Handbook. This book is filled with so much information that's very helpful around the shop, I've learned so much of the years simply by looking things up in this book.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

I would have to say Super Mam for all his abilities, one could do so much good in this world with the power of Super Man.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

I listen to a lot of public radio and I'd have to say the theme song to Boston Public Radio.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Like many Americans it has been a struggle making enough money to live comfortably and not paycheck to paycheck. Although I am significantly better at it as I've grown older, I still try to do better.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The U.S, House of Representatives is where laws are created. This makes it very unique as its often the center of media attention being that this is the place that makes the laws we all have to follow.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe it can be beneficial but that its not necessary for representatives to have previous experience.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

The greatest challenges I see are climate change and the political divide. We American have far more in common than we realize. Politicians take advantage of our differences and use them as reelection machines to personally benefit themselves and their friends. Its time to put an end to this once and for all.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes I do believe that two years is the right term length and I also believe that term limits should be imposed.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I agree with putting term limits on members of Congress.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Jamie Raskin

Tell us your favorite joke.

I don't know many jokes but my father used to tell us kids a "Dirty joke" and he would say "want to hear a dirty joke? Three white horses fell in the mud. The end." Typical dad joke...

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes I do believe compromise is necessary for policy making.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

This would play a critical role in my priorities! We need money for climate change, education, infrastructure and so much more!

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

The U.S. House should use its investigative powers to eliminate corruption from our government and hold those accountable for taking advantage of the American people's trust.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Friends and family, Citizens of Massachusetts 1st Congressional District.

What committees interest you?

I'm interested in ALL of the committees in Congress

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

My views on financial transparency and government accountability is that its CRITICAL to a function government and building back the trust in the American people. Its not impossible, we just need to stop electing those who only care about their bank accounts.

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Anthony Celata campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Massachusetts District 1	Withdrew general	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

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Massachusetts' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Edward Markey (D)

Elizabeth Warren (D)

Representatives

District 1

Richard Neal (D)

District 2

Jim McGovern (D)

District 3

Lori Trahan (D)

District 4

Jake Auchincloss (D)

District 5

Katherine Clark (D)

District 6

Seth Moulton (D)

District 7

Ayanna Pressley (D)

District 8

Stephen Lynch (D)

District 9

Bill Keating (D)

Democratic Party (11)