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Robert Hedlund
| Robert Hedlund | ||
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| Massachusetts State Senate, Plymouth and Norfolk | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1990 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 23 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Minority Leader, Massachusetts Senate | ||
| 2010 - present | ||
| Minority Whip, Massachusetts Senate | ||
| 2006 - 2010 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10-$100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1990 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Deputy Commissioner, Metropolitan District Commission | ||
| 1993 - 1994 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 12, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Quincy, Massachusetts | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Hedlund served in the Senate from 1991 to 1993. He has served on the Metropolitan District Commission as deputy commissioner; the Republican Liberty Caucus National Advisory Board; the SWNA Revise Committee; the National Republican Libertarian Caucus; and the Republican Town Committee for the Town of Weymouth.
Biography
Hedlund attended Quincy Junior College, the University of Massachusetts-Boston, and the Wentworth Institute of Technology. His professional experience includes working as a small truck repair business owner from 1979 to 1994, president of Hedlund Motors Incorporated from 1982 to 1992, and a partner in Auto, Truck and Marine Service from 1992 to 1995.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hedlund served on the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hedlund served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hedlund served on these committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Community Development and Small Business Joint | ||||
| • Global Warming and Climate Change | ||||
| • Housing Joint | ||||
| • Labor and Workforce Development Joint | ||||
| • Post Audit and Oversight | ||||
| • Public Health Joint | ||||
| • Transportation Joint | ||||
Election history
2014
| Massachusetts State Senate, Plymouth and Norfolk District, General Election, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Robert Hedlund Incumbent |
51.4% | 48,423 | |
| Democratic | Jane Joe | 48.6% | 45,789 | |
| Total Votes | 94,212 | |||
2012
Hedlund won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate Plymouth and Norfolk District. Hedlund was unopposed in the September 6 Republican primary and defeated Genevieve S. Davis (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Massachusetts State Senate, Plymouth and Norfolk District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robert Hedlund Incumbent |
68.3% | 61,686 | |
| Democratic | Genevieve Davis | 31.7% | 28,579 | |
| Total Votes | 90,265 | |||
2010
Hedlund won re-election to the Plymouth and Norfolk District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - Plymouth and Norfolk District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Hedlund (R)
|
52,617 | |||
| Paul Kearny (I) | 17,884 | |||
| All Others | 69 | |||
| Blanks | 4,892 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hedlund won re-election for the Senate election for the Plymouth and Norfolk district. [4] In this election he raised $87,141; of that total $80,186 (97.2%) was from in state contributions and $2,300 (2.8%) was from out of state contributions. [5]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Plymouth and Norfolk district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Hedlund (R)
|
71,447 | |||
| All Others | 696 | |||
| Blanks | 21,499 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Hedlund received $81,641 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Massachusetts State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Hedlund's campaign in 2010 | |
| Tufankjian, Cheryl | $1,000 |
| Mackinnon, Donald J | $1,000 |
| Mahaney, John | $750 |
| Spurr Jr, John H | $750 |
| Kostinden, Thomas V | $750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $81,641 |
2008
In 2008 Robert Hedlund collected $87,141 in donations. [7]
His two largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Donald MacKinnon | $1,500 |
| Massachusetts Association of Realtors | $800 |
Personal
Robert Hedlund was born in Quincy, Massachusetts and raised in Wenmouth, Massachusetts. He has been involved with a number of organizations, including the Beacon Hill Institute, Fully Informed Jury Association, Gun Owners' Action League, Massachusetts Representative State Committee, South Shore Elder Services, Hingham Sons of Italy, and the Weymouth Lodge Elks #2232.
Recent news
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- Getting a welfare 'reality' check - Boston Herald
- Hedlund Says UMass Should Release Bomb Suspect's Records - Patch.com
- BPR: Monday Politics, Cardinal O'Malley's B.C. Boycott, New Music, Combating ... - WGBH NEWS
- Libertarians Shouldn't Want Perfect Security--Reply to Professor Epstein - Cato Institute (blog)
- Drones: Coming to a Sky Near You - RealClearPolitics
- Police Chief Wants Drones for 2014 Boston Marathon - Runner's World Newswire
- Boston Bombings Show Future Use For Police Drones - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Broadside: Post-Boston Marathon politics - NECN.com - NECN
- Silver Line route mapped out for East Boston, Chelsea - Boston Globe
- Legislators support ban on plastic bags - The Patriot Ledger
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External links
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Robert Hedlund on Facebook
- Robert Hedlund on Twitter
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Senator Hedlund
- ↑ 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 Robert Hedlund
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