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John Fresolo
John Fresolo (b. October 11, 1964) is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Sixteenth Worcester District from 1999 to 2013. As part of an agreement with House officials, Fresolo resigned effective May 22, 2013, saying he was "not currently effective" following an ethics investigation.[1]
Fresolo was a 2016 United Independent Party candidate for the Sixteenth Worcester District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Fresolo has served on the Worcester Democratic City Committee.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fresolo served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Ways and Means |
| • Housing Joint |
| • Labor and Workforce Development Joint |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fresolo served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Housing Joint |
| • Labor and Workforce Development Joint |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fresolo served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Transportation Joint |
| • Labor and Workforce Development Joint |
| • Housing Joint |
Elections
2016
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Daniel Donahue defeated John Fresolo in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Worcester District general election.[3][4]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixteenth Worcester District General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Daniel Donahue Incumbent |
67.17% | 7,783 | |
| United Independent | John Fresolo | 32.83% | 3,804 | |
| Total Votes | 11,587 | |||
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||||
Incumbent Daniel Donahue ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Worcester District Democratic Primary.[5][6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixteenth Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Daniel Donahue Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
Fresolo won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Worcester District. Fresolo was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
2010
Fresolo won re-election to the Sixteenth 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.[9]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Sixteenth Worcester District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Fresolo (D)
|
5,905 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Fresolo won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixteenth Worcester, defeating opponent Matthew Taylor (I).[10]
Fresolo raised $69,490 for his campaign while Taylor raised $8,613.[11]
| Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Sixteenth Worcester (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John P. Fresolo (D)
|
7,412 | |||
| Matthew T. Taylor (I) | 3,338 | |||
| All Others | 33 | |||
| Blanks | 903 | |||
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Personal
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Fresolo has been involved with the American Legion, Brown Square Civic Club, College Hill Civic Association, East Side Improvement Club, Guild of Saint Agnes Board of Directors, Polish Naturalization Independent Club, Sons of Italy, Vernon Hill America Legion, and Worcester Elks Lodge.[2]
Recent news
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External links
- John Fresolo's website
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. John Fresolo
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Telegram & Gazette, "Amid ethics probe, John Fresolo resigns from House," May 22, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Fresolo
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Massachusetts 2008 - General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Worcester 16 1999–2013 |
Succeeded by Daniel M. Donahue (D) |
