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Mike Barrett
| Mike Barrett | ||
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| Massachusetts State Senate, Third Middlesex District | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 5, 2013 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10-$100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Massachusetts State Senate | ||
| 1987 - 1994 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Harvard College | |
| J.D. | Northeastern University School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | IT/healthcare/government | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Barrett served three terms in the House and four terms in the State Senate, and ran for Governor in 1994.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Barrett served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint, Chair | ||||
| • Health Care Financing Joint | ||||
| • Labor and Workforce Development Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Public Service Joint | ||||
| • State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint | ||||
| • Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint | ||||
Election history
2012
Barrett won election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate Third Middlesex District. He defeated Alexander Buck, Mara Dolan, Joe Kearns Goodwin, and Joseph Mullin in the Democratic primary on September 6 and defeated Sandra Martinez (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Massachusetts State Senate, Third Middlesex District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mike Barrett |
60.6% | 49,213 | |
| Republican | Sandra Martinez | 39.4% | 32,003 | |
| Total Votes | 81,216 | |||
| Massachusetts State Senate, Third Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Mike Barrett |
35.4% | 5,199 |
| Joe Kearns Goodwin | 32.8% | 4,819 |
| Mara Dolan | 13.9% | 2,048 |
| Alexander Buck | 11.8% | 1,728 |
| Joseph Mullin | 6.2% | 904 |
| Total Votes | 14,698 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Personal
Barrett and his wife have two children.[5]
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External links
- Office website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Mike Barrett on Twitter
References
- ↑ Barrettforstatesenate.org "About Mike," Accessed August 14, 2012
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List "Massachusetts Secretary of State," Accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ 2012 Massachusetts Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ AP "Massachusetts - Summary Vote Results," Accessed September 7, 2012
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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