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Michael Kane
| Michael Kane | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Hampden | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | American International College | |
| Master's | American International College | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Kane represented Ward 5 on the Holyoke City Council from 1996-2000.
He is a member of the Holyoke Boys and Girls Club, Holyoke Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), and the Saint Patrick Parade Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kane served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kane served on the following committees:
- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint Committee (Vice Chair)
- Ways and Means
- Steering, Policy and Schedule
Elections
2012
Kane was defeated by Aaron Vega in the Democratic primary on September 6.[2]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Hampden District Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Aaron Vega |
66.1% | 1,947 |
| Michael Kane Incumbent | 33.9% | 999 |
| Total Votes | 2,946 | |
2010
Kane ran for re-election to the Fifth Hampden 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, Fifth Hampden District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Kane (D)
|
8,074 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kane won re-election for the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Fifth Hampden district. [4] In this election he raised $57,423-; of that total $54,722- (95.3%) was from in state contributions and $2,700- (4.7%) was from out of state contributions. [5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - Fifth Hampden district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Kane (D)
|
12,110 | |||
| All Others | 58 | |||
| Blanks | 3,355 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Kane received $57,411 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Kane's campaign in 2010 | |
| Nisource Inc | $1,000 |
| Kane, Michael F | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Association Of Realtors | $600 |
| Griffin, Robert | $500 |
| Mccarthy, John F | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $57,411 |
2008
Kane raised $57,423 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Boston Police Patrolmens Association | $1,000 |
| Nisource | $750 |
| Massachusetts Association of Realtors | $700 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 | $700 |
| Hank J. Porten | $625 |
Recent news
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Michael Kane News Feed
- 13 hours ago ? Associated Press - Winona Daily News
- Groundreaking held for the new Wilmington High School - Wicked Local- Wilmington
- Probenecid without prescription, CHamber corners: Upcoming Events - Business West (blog)
- El fraude de la clonaci
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External links
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. Michael Kane
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kane
- ↑ AP "Massachusetts - Summary Vote Results," Accessed September 6, 2012
- ↑ Official Massachusetts Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Return of Votes for Massachusetts State Election November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Donors
- ↑ Massachusetts House donor numbers
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Massachusetts House of Representatives Hampden 5 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Aaron Vega (D) |
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