Daniel Wolf
| Daniel Wolf | ||
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| Massachusetts State Senate Cape and Islands District | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 5, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10-$100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Wesleyan University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Founder/CEO, Cape Air, Hyannis, Massachusetts | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Wolf is passionate about aircraft and air travel, and has made it his career. Wolf, along with others, founded what would later become Cape Air and Nantucket Airlines in 1988. Since its founding, it has grown to be one of the largest independent regional airlines in the country, serving 40 communities and 700,000 passengers annually. Wolf has worked as a flight instructor and manager of the Chatham Municipal Airport after earning his private pilot's license from Chatham. He later earned his commercial pilot and flight instructor certificates in Hyannis. He has also worked as an aircraft mechanic.
Wolf graduated from Wesleyan University in 1980 with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wolf served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Community Development and Small Business Joint | ||||
| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint | ||||
| • Labor and Workforce Development Joint, Chair | ||||
| • Public Service Joint | ||||
| • State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint | ||||
| • Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wolf served on these committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint | ||||
| • Health Care Financing Joint | ||||
| • Labor and Workforce Development Joint, Chair | ||||
| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Public Service Joint | ||||
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint | ||||
| • Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint | ||||
Elections
2014
Wolf is exploring a run for Governor of Massachusetts in the 2014 election.[1][2]
2012
Wolf won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate Cape and Islands District. Wolf was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
2010
Wolf won election to the Cape and Islands Seat in 2010. He defeated Sheila Lyons in the September 14 Democratic primary. He defeated the winner of the Republican primary in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - Cape and Islands District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Daniel Wolf (D)
|
44,886 | |||
| James H. Crocker, Jr. (R) | 33,247 | |||
| All Others | 22 | |||
| Blanks | 3,152 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Wolf raised $523,479 in contributions. [4]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wolf, Daniel A | $262,339 |
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | $47,410 |
| Massachusetts Federation Of Teachers | $1,000 |
Recent news
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- Massachusetts lawmakers push bill to update 4-decades-old law governing ... - MassLive.com
- Legislators wary of new compact with Mashpee tribe - Capecodonline
- Gun Debate Focuses on Mass Killings and Child Victims, Ignores Surge in ... - Guns.com
- Island extends a helping hand to St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Martha's Vineyard Times
- Frustrated in Congress, Michael Capuano still weighing Massachusetts ... - MassLive.com
- Confederate Flags Are Your Massachusetts Senate Issue of the Day - Boston magazine's Boston Daily (blog)
- Capuano Still Mulling Run for Governor - Patch.com
- Suicide Is Leading Cause Of Gun Deaths, But Largely Absent In Debate On Gun ... - Huffington Post
- SmarterCape Summit 3 @ Cape Codder Resort, Hyannis - CapeNews.net
- Rep. Tom Conroy: Numerous bills on labor issues - Wayland Town Crier
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Personal
Wolf and his wife Heidi Schuetz have three children.
External links
- Campaign site
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
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