John Fernandes
| John Fernandes | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Worcester | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10 - $100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | |
| J.D. | Suffolk University, 1982 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 11/16/1952 | |
| Place of birth | Milford, MA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Fernandes is an attorney in private practice.
He served on the Milford Board of Selectmen from 1975-1978.
Fernandes is a member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Massachusetts Bar Association, Milford Bar Association, Milford Chamber of Commerce, Milford Portuguese Club, and the Milford Rotary Club.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fernandes served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Financial Services Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint | ||||
| • Transportation Joint | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fernandes served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary Joint | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Rules Joint | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fernandes served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Elder Affairs Joint | ||||
| • Judiciary Joint | ||||
| • Transportation Joint | ||||
Elections
2012
Fernandes won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Worcester District. Fernandes was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
2010
Fernandes won re-election to the Tenth Worcester 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, Tenth Worcester District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Fernandes (D)
|
10,176 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Fernandes won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Worcester, unopposed.[4]
Fernandes raised $42,213 for his campaign.[5]
| Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Tenth Worcester (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John V. Fernandes (D)
|
14,476 | |||
| All Others | 152 | |||
| Blanks | 4,408 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Fernandes received $950 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Fernandes's campaign in 2010 | |
| Richard E Neal Massachusetts PAC | $500 |
| Elias, Howard | $250 |
| Casey, Cynthia A | $200 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $950 |
2008
Fernandes raised $42,213 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pamela M. Delaney | $500 |
| Mark Titlebaum | $500 |
| Frank C. Romano Jr. | $500 |
| Margaret A. Chianese | $500 |
| Kevin P. Meehan | $500 |
| Richard L. Rizoli | $500 |
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External links
- John Fernandes' personal website
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. John Fernandes
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
- John Fernandes on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Fernandes
- ↑ 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
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