Denise Provost
| Denise Provost | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-Seventh Middlesex | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10 - $100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | February 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Bennington College | |
| J.D. | Boston University School of Law, 1982 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 03/09/1951 | |
| Place of birth | Lewiston, ME | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Provost served as an at-large alderman in Somerville.
Biography
Provost's professional experience includes working as an attorney in private practice from 1990 to 2006, and as Assistant City Solicitor for the cities of Somerville and Newton.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Provost served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Global Warming and Climate Change | ||||
| • Higher Education Joint | ||||
| • State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Provost served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Higher Education Joint | ||||
| • Personnel and Administration | ||||
| • Transportation Joint | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Provost served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Personnel and Administration | ||||
| • Higher Education Joint | ||||
| • Transportation Joint | ||||
Election history
2012
Provost won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-Seventh Middlesex District. Provost defeated Harry Kortikere in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-Seventh Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Denise Provost Incumbent |
87% | 3,651 |
| Harry Kortikere | 13% | 545 |
| Total Votes | 4,196 | |
2010
Provost won re-election to the Twenty-seventh Middlesex Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Twenty-seventh Middlesex District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Denise Provost (D)
|
10,955 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Provost won re-election in the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Twenty-Seventh Middlesex district. [4] In this election she raised $12,542; of that total $12,442 (99.2%) was from in state contributions and $100 (0.8%) was from out of state contributions.[5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - Twenty-Seventh Middlesex district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Denise Provost (D)
|
14,877 | |||
| All Others | 236 | |||
| Blanks | 4,040 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Provost received $7,163 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Denise Provost's campaign in 2010 | |
| Massachusetts Federation Of Teachers | $1,000 |
| Coffey, Macy | $500 |
| Retired Public Employees | $300 |
| Sanders, Joyce | $250 |
| Carey, Jane | $200 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $7,163 |
2008
Provost raised $12,542 in the 2008 election cycle.
Her major contributors are listed below. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Federation of Teachers | $700 |
| Boston Teachers Union | $500 |
| Macy Coffey | $500 |
| Beverly Schwartz | $500 |
| Retired Public Employees | $300 |
Personal
Provost has been a member of the American Civil Liberties Union, Massachusetts Municipal Association, National Organization for Women, Sierra Club, Somerville Community Corporation, and Somerville Museum.[1]
Recent news
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Denise Provost News Feed
- PAUL CRANEY: Getting in the way of wages - Taunton Daily Gazette
- STATE HOUSE NEWS: Lawmakers hear hard push for minimum wage hike - Wicked Local
- Mass. lawmakers hear hard push for minimum wage hike - North Andover Citizen
- Sen. Dan Wolf says unemployment insurance system is in need of reform - Cape Cod Today
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External links
- Office website
- Provost's website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Provost
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List "Massachusetts Secretary of State," Accessed June 27, 2012
- ↑ Official Massachusetts Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Return of Votes for Massachusetts State Election November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Donors
- ↑ Massachusetts House donor numbers
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