Patricia D. Jehlen
| Patricia D. Jehlen | ||
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| Massachusetts State Senate, Second Middlesex | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10-$100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Massachusetts House of Representatives | ||
| 1991-2005 | ||
| Somerville School Committee | ||
| 1976-1991 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Swarthmore College, 1965 | |
| Master's | University of Massachusetts, Boston, 1966 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 14, 1943 | |
| Place of birth | Austin, TX | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Jehlen served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1991 to 2005. She served on the Somerville School Committee from 1976 to 1991.
Biography
Jehlen earned her bachelor's degree in history from Swarthmore College in 1965. She attended the University of Massachusetts-Boston for history and later, in 1969, earned her M.A.T. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her professional experience includes working as a VISTA volunteer, research assistant at the Harvard Ed School, teacher at Brookline High School, supervisor of student teachers at Simmons College, and instructor at the Boston University School of Public Health.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jehlen served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Education Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Elder Affairs Joint, Chair | ||||
| • Health Care Financing Joint | ||||
| • Housing Joint | ||||
| • Judiciary Joint | ||||
| • Ways and Means Joint | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jehlen served on these committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint | ||||
| • Education Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Elder Affairs Joint, Chair | ||||
| • Health Care Financing Joint | ||||
| • Housing Joint | ||||
| • Judiciary Joint | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jehlen served on these committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint | ||||
| • Elder Affairs Joint | ||||
| • Health Care Financing Joint | ||||
| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint | ||||
| • Steering and Policy | ||||
Election history
2012
Jehlen won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate Second Middlesex District. Jehlen was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2010
Jehlen won re-election to the Second Middlesex District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. David Carnevale ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Middlesex District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Patricia D. Jehlen (D)
|
32,923 | |||
| David Carnevale (R) | 16,153 | |||
| All Others | 87 | |||
| Blanks | 3,993 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jehlen won re-election in the Senate election for the Second Middlesex district.[4] In this election she raised $45,953; of that total $42,725 (93.6%) was from in state contributions and $1,350 (3.0%) was from out of state contributions. [5]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Middlesex district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patricia Jehlen (D)
|
53,174 | |||
| All Others | 828 | |||
| Blanks | 18,478 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Jehlen received $40,255 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Massachusetts State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Patricia D. Jehlen's campaign in 2010 | |
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | $13,452 |
| Massachusetts State Council Of Service Employees | $500 |
| Seiu 1199 Massachusetts Political Action Fund | $500 |
| Retired Public Employees | $500 |
| National Association Of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $40,255 |
2008
In 2008 Patricia D. Jehlen collected $45,953 in donations. [7]
Her largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Boston Teachers Union | $1,000 |
| Retired Public Employees | $1,000 |
Personal
Patricia D. Jehlen was born in Austin, Texas and raised in Somerville, Massachusetts. She and her husband, Alain, have three children. Jehlen has been involved with the OPENAIR Circus as a board member, teacher, and volunteer.
Recent news
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Patricia Jehlen News Feed
- State House News -- Patrick encouraged by Senate welfare system shakeup - Hingham Journal
- Jehlen announces homeless animal fund up to $249k - Wicked Local
- Winchester's lawmakers join to cut the ribbon on renovated Wedgemere Station - Wicked Local
- ELECTION 2013: Bob FitzPatrick talks about why he's running for City Council - Saugus Advertiser
- NuPath's Sherri McCann, advocate for the disabled, retires after storied career - Woburn Daily Times
- Sen . Petruccelli Blocks Ethanol Proposal Here - Revere Journal
- Dream realized: Slain MIT officer named to Somerville force - NBCNews.com (blog)
- Legislators look to stop ethanol trains in their tracks - Somerville Journal
- Effort to halt ethanol transport by train scores key victory in State House - Boston.com
- MBTA officially re-opens Wedgemere commuter rail station - Boston.com
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External links
- Jehlen's website
- Office website
- Project Vote Smart policies
- Project Vote Smart senator biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Senator Jehlen
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List "Massachusetts Secretary of State," Accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ 2012 Massachusetts Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Return of Votes for Massachusetts State Election November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Patricia D. Jehlen
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