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Jack Hart (Massachusetts)
| Jack Hart | ||
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| Massachusetts State Senate First Suffolk | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2002-February 1, 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Whip, Massachusetts Senate | ||
| 2011-2013 | ||
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Massachusetts House of Representatives | ||
| 1997-2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Tufts University | |
| Master's | Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Hart resigned on February 1, 2013 in order to take a job at a law firm.[1]
Hart earned his Bachelors degree from Tufts University and his MPA from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.[2]
Organizations
Jack Hart is currently involved with a number of organizations, including Colonel Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Club, Dorchester Heights Association, Ella J. Baker House, Friends for Children, Gate of Heaven Fundraising Committee, South Boston Boys and Girls Club, South Boston Health Center, South Boston Residents Group, and the Tynan Community School Council.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
Jack Hart currently serves on three non-legislative committees; the Senate Committee on * Bills in the Third Reading Committee, Senate Committee on * Steering and Policy Committee, and the South Boston Waterfront Committee.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hart served on these committees:
- Bills in the Third Reading Committee, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hart served on these committees:
- Bills in the Third Reading Committee
- Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Committee
- Election Laws Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Committee
- Steering and Policy Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
Elections
2012
Hart won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate First Suffolk District. Hart was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
2010
Hart won re-election to the First Suffolk District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Suffolk District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jack Hart (D)
|
35,651 | |||
| All Others | 664 | |||
| Blanks | 9,778 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hart won re-election for the Senate election for the First Suffolk district.[5] In this election he raised $311,138-; of that total $303,563 (97.6%) was from in state contributions and $7,575 (2.4%) was from out of state contributions.[6]
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Suffolk district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jack Hart (D)
|
41,973 | |||
| Althea Garrison (Inependent) | 10,873 | |||
| All Others | 314 | |||
| Blanks | 12,150 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Hart received $229,257 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Massachusetts State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jack Hart (Massachusetts)'s campaign in 2010 | |
| Massachusetts Convention Center Authority | $2,000 |
| Delaney, Francis J | $1,000 |
| Lydon, Peter M | $1,000 |
| Ironworkers Local 7 | $1,000 |
| Unite Here! Massachusetts | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $229,257 |
2008
In 2008 Jack Hart collected $311,138 in donations. [8]
His three largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts Convention Center Authority | $2,300 |
| Henri Benoit Jr. | $1,050 |
Recent news
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Jack Hart News Feed
- Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry wins close state Senate race - The Patriot Ledger
- Focus Of State Senate Campaign Shifts From Southie To Dorchester - WBUR
- Voters will get say in State Senate contest on Tuesday - Dorchester Reporter
- Some communities holding municipal elections - Boston Globe
- Stuck in park - Boston Globe
- Massachusetts elections officials: No voters disenfranchised by South Boston ... - MassLive.com
- Galvin sees most voters sitting out Senate primaries - North Andover Citizen
- A Cheer for Mother - Dorchester Reporter
- GOP's Ureneck seeks votes, plus exposure, in state Senate bid - Boston.com
- Lawrence Harmon New truths about Boston in Senate race - Boston Globe
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Personal
Jack Hart was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
External links
- Senator Hart's website
- Official Massachusetts State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart policies
- Project Vote Smart senator biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Senator Hart's LinkedIn
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ Boston Globe, "Hart set to quit state Senate today," January 29, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Senator Hart
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List "Massachusetts Secretary of State," Accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ 2012 Massachusetts Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Return of Votes for Massachusetts State Election November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Jack Hart
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