Paul Adams
| Paul Adams | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventeenth Essex District | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Policy Advisor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Adams is a policy adviser. He graduated from Suffolk University.
In February 2012, Adams decided to run for election to the State Senate in 2012.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Adams served on the following committees:
- Public Health Joint Committee
- Revenue Joint Committee
- Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Joint Committee
Elections
2012
Adams announced in February 2012 that he would run for election to the Massachusetts State Senate after he was redistricting out of his state house seat.[1] He faced Alex J. Vispoli in the Republican primary on September 6.
In an exceptionally close primary battle against Vispoli, Adams came out on top by only 92 votes out of more than 3,000 cast. He was defeated by Barry Finegold (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Massachusetts State Senate, Second Essex and Middlesex District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Barry Finegold Incumbent |
65.2% | 44,394 | |
| Republican | Paul Adams | 34.8% | 23,716 | |
| Total Votes | 68,110 | |||
| Massachusetts State Senate, Second Essex and Middlesex District Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Paul Adams |
50.9% | 2,655 |
| Alex Vispoli | 49.1% | 2,558 |
| Total Votes | 5,213 | |
2010
Adams won election to the Seventeenth Essex Seat in 2010. He defeated Salim Tabit in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated Patricia Commane (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Seventeeth Essex District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patricia Commane (D) | 6,674 | |||
| Paul Adams (R)
|
7,928 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Adams raised $73,155 in contributions. [4]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Adams, Paul | $50,000 |
| Republican State Cmte | $2,823 |
Recent news
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- Jurors continue deliberating in trial of Christopher Hoffman, probation chief ... - MassLive.com
- Will the Conservative caucus be the last closet? - iPolitics.ca (subscription)
- Witness intimidation trial to begin for chief Hampshire probation officer ... - MassLive.com
- Maine panel hears case for marijuana legalization - Willits News
- Maine panel hearing on marijuana legalization set - Danbury News Times
- Nathaniel Philbrick's 'Bunker Hill', an absorbing account of important ... - Plain Dealer
- VIEWPOINT: It all began with prayer - The Circleville Herald
- CNN Washington AM Note - CNN (blog)
- Five candidates vie for two spots on Hudson's Board of Selectmen - Community Advocate
- Two Shrewsbury selectmen to be on April 30 ballot - Community Advocate
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External links
- Campaign site
- House website
- Project Voter Smart biography
- Project Voter Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Facebook profile
References
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| Preceded by Barry Finegold |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventeenth Essex District 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Frank Moran (D) |
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