In July, Congressional Management Foundation Announced Pressley as a Winner for Outstanding Achievement
WASHINGTON – At a ceremony in Washington, DC, the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) honored Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) as the winner of a Democracy Award, CMF’s annual awards recognizing non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices. Rep. Pressley, a former staffer for Senator John Kerry and Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy II, was announced as a winner for outstanding achievement in the category of Constituent Accountability & Accessibility.
In May, Rep. Pressley was selected as a finalist and in July, the Congressional Management Foundation announced Rep. Pressley as a winner for the award. In 2023, she was also selected as a finalist in the category of Life in Congress: Workplace Environment.
“I am humbled to receive and accept this Democracy Award. This is a testament to my outstanding staff in Boston and DC who work day in and day out to bring government to the people who call the Massachusetts 7th home,” said Congresswoman Pressley. “As a former Congressional staffer, I know how critical accessibility and accountability are. I am so fortunate to work with a team that makes every effort to build meaningful relationships with folks in our district and build trust. It is a privilege to do this work, and I look forward to continuing to serve the people of the Massachusetts 7th alongside my team.”
“Rep. Ayanna Pressley has gone above and beyond to put constituent needs first and keep residents appraised of federal resources available through her office,” said Jen Daulby, President and CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation. “We are proud to recognize her office with the Democracy Award for ‘Constituent Accountability and Accessibility’ for developing an exemplary cooperative culture that serves the public with dedication and professionalism.”
CMF cited the following as reasons for selecting Rep. Pressley as winner for an award:
“The office of Rep. Ayanna Pressley aims to practice ‘cooperative governing’ and ‘keeping those closest to the pain closest to the power.’ This model of governing informs every interaction that the office has with constituents. The office ensures that videos are captioned and photos include ‘alt-text’ for constituents with hearing and visual impairments, and it is standard practice to use CART or live ASL translation for public community events. Finally, the office has inculcated into staff a mentality to look for and create access to constituents where barriers could exist. This includes language barriers, physically accessibility issues, even providing child care services at events so parents can attend.”
