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James Cantwell
| James Cantwell | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Plymouth | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10 - $100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| J.D. | Boston College Law School, 1994 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cantwell served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets | ||||
| • Personnel and Administration | ||||
| • Revenue Joint | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cantwell served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets | ||||
| • Financial Services Joint | ||||
| • Revenue Joint | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cantwell served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Financial Services Joint | ||||
| • Community Development and Small Business Joint | ||||
| • Revenue Joint | ||||
Elections
2012
Cantwell won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Plymouth District. Cantwell was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated Stephen Coulter (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Plymouth District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  James Cantwell Incumbent |
68.4% | 16,128 | |
| Republican | Stephen Coulter | 31.6% | 7,450 | |
| Total Votes | 23,578 | |||
2010
Cantwell won re-election to the Fourth Plymouth Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Fourth Plymouth District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Cantwell (D)
|
14,425 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cantwell won election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Plymouth, defeating oppoonent John Valianti. [3]
Cantwell raised $84,411 for his campaign while Valianti raised $17,862.[4]
| Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Fourth Plymouth (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James M Cantwell (D)
|
13,988 | |||
| John M. Valianti (Independence Party) | 8,673 | |||
| All Others | 24 | |||
| Blanks | 1,371 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Cantwell received $54,420 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to James Cantwell's campaign in 2010 | |
| Cantwell, James M | $10,000 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 537 | $1,000 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 12 | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Federation Of Teachers | $1,000 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 | $750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $54,420 |
2008
Cantwell raised $84,411 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | $9,550 |
| James M. Cantwell | $2,000 |
| Consolidated Mail Services Inc. | $1,239 |
| Marshfield Democratic Town Committee | $1,000 |
Personal
Cantwell and his wife Jennifer have one child.[7]
Recent news
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James Cantwell News Feed
- Mass. bill would try 17-year-olds as juveniles, not as adults - The Patriot Ledger
- HUFFPOST HILL - Dogs On Trains: Congress Is On It - Huffington Post
- Scituate meeting kicks off state loan program for sea walls - Boston.com
- State Reps Josh Cutler, Jim Cantwell: Moving forward with EBT reform - Wicked Local- Pembroke
- Side by side: Rows of poles turning heads in Marshfield - The Patriot Ledger
- 'Madam President' campaign launched: Group won't wait for Hillary - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
- Scituate Selectmen: Thank you, Joe Norton - Wicked Local- Scituate
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. James Cantwell
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008
- James Cantwell on Facebook
- James Cantwell on Twitter
References
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List "Massachusetts Secretary of State," Accessed June 27, 2012
- ↑ Official Massachusetts Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, Massachusetts House of Representatives
- ↑ 2008 Massachusetts Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Donors
- ↑ Massachusetts House donor numbers
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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