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John Keenan
| John Keenan | ||
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| Massachusetts State Senate, Norfolk and Plymouth District | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 5, 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10-$100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Quincy City Council | ||
| 2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Harvard University, 1986 | |
| J.D. | Suffolk University Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Quincy, MA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Keenan earned his B.A. in Government Concentration with honors from Harvard University in 1986, and J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 1989. Keenan's professional experience includes working as a litigator and public defender, and interning for former Representative Michael Morrissey and a former Attorney General. Keenan is admitted to practice law in all Massachusetts state courts, the Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the Federal First Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Keenan served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint | ||||
| • Financial Services Joint | ||||
| • Judiciary Joint | ||||
| • Public Health Joint, Chair | ||||
| • Revenue Joint | ||||
| • State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint | ||||
| • Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Joint, Yes | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Keenan served on these committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Financial Services Joint | ||||
| • Judiciary Joint | ||||
| • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Joint, Chair | ||||
| • Revenue Joint | ||||
| • State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint | ||||
| • Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint | ||||
Elections
2012
Keenan won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Plymouth District. Keenan was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Keenan won the election to the Massachusetts State Senate in the Norfolk and Plymouth District, defeating Daniel Dewey (R) and Laura Innis (I).
| Massachusetts State Senate - Norfolk and Plymouth District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Keenan (D)
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29,982 | |||
| Daniel Dewey (D) | 18,582 | |||
| Laura Innis (I) | 5,152 | |||
| All Others | 75 | |||
| Blanks | 4,876 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Keenan raised $92,170 in contributions. [3]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | $9,304 |
| Keenan, John F | $5,500 |
| Mahoney, Kathryn | $1,000 |
| Koch, Joseph | $1,000 |
| Koch, Thomas | $1,000 |
Personal
Keenan and his wife, Jeanne Marie, have three children.
Recent news
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John Keenan News Feed
- Salem's Top Stories of the Week - Patch.com
- Salem Awarded $3M Grant for Canal Street - Patch.com
- State Health Council adopts medical marijuana rules - Martha's Vineyard Times
- Is Violence a Right? - National Catholic Register
- Braintree school officials wait on state aid numbers - Braintree Forum
- Mass. House passes $34 billion budget for fiscal year 2014, Senate vote next - Daily Free Press (subscription)
- Beacon Hill Officials Are Trying to Rewrite the Medical Marijuana Rules - Boston magazine's Boston Daily (blog)
- Norfolk County DA Morrissey Testifies on Sexual Predator Bill - Patch.com
- State has vast network of unregulated marijuana networks - Cape Cod Today
- Quincy mayor touts 'stabilized' budget that restores most services - The Patriot Ledger
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External links
- Office website
- 2008 campaign site
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Facebook page
References
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