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Theodore Speliotis
| Theodore Speliotis | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirteenth Essex | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10 - $100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirteenth Essex | ||
| 1979 - 1986 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Northeastern University | |
| Personal | ||
| Religion | Greek Orthodox | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Speliotis served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Bills in the Third Reading, Chair | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Speliotis served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint, Chair | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Speliotis served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint, Chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Speliotis won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirteenth Essex District. Speliotis was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated Daniel C. Bennett (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirteenth Essex District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Theodore Speliotis Incumbent |
62.8% | 14,019 | |
| Republican | Daniel Bennett | 37.2% | 8,304 | |
| Total Votes | 22,323 | |||
2010
Speliotis won election to the Thirteenth Essex Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Daniel Bennett (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Thirteenth Essex District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Theodore Speliotis (D)
|
8,747 | |||
| Daniel Bennett (R) | 8,254 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Speliotis won re-election for the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Thirteenth Essex district. [4] In this election he raised $6,861-; of that total $6,861- (100%) was from in state contributions. [5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - Thirteenth Essex district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Theodore Speliotis (D)
|
15,917 | |||
| All Others | 216 | |||
| Blanks | 6,363 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Speliotis received $29,593 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Theodore Speliotis's campaign in 2010 | |
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | $3,000 |
| New Car Auto Dealers Association | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Association Of Realtors | $800 |
| Massachusetts Society Of CPAs | $500 |
| Towing Repair & Collision PAC | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $29,593 |
2008
Speliotis raised $6,861 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ralph Mirra | $500 |
| Cornelia Mirra | $500 |
| Mark Malloy | $200 |
| Charles Smith | $200 |
| Anne M. Lynch | $200 |
Personal
Speliotis and his wife June have two children.[8]
Recent news
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Theodore Speliotis News Feed
- The death penalty still divides - Boston Globe
- Speliotis Sponsors Lyme Disease Awareness Day Program - Patch.com
- Cole Takes Office as Peabody's New State Rep - Patch.com
- Cole Sworn in May 1 as Peabody's New State Rep - Patch.com
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External links
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. Theodore Speliotis
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Theodore Speliotis on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Speliotis
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List "Massachusetts Secretary of State," Accessed June 27, 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
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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