Thomas Kennedy
| Thomas Kennedy | ||
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| Massachusetts State Senate Second Plymouth and Bristol | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10-$100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Massachusetts House of Representatives | ||
| 1982-2009 | ||
| Brockton City Council | ||
| 1978-1985 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Stonehill College | |
| Master's | Harvard University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 15, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Brockton, MA | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Kennedy earned his Bachelors degree from Stonehill College and his MPA from Harvard University.[1]
Organizations
Thomas Kennedy is currently involved with a number of organizations, including the Brockton Area Association of Retarded Citizens, Fuller Art Museum, Independent Associates, Ireland's Own, Knights of Columbus, M.A.M.I., New England Board of Higher Education, New England Sinai Hospital, Oblates Mission Club, Saint Joseph Manor, and the Stonehill College Martin Institute.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
Thomas Kennedy currently serves on the Senate Committee on Election Laws
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kennedy served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint, Chair | ||||
| • Housing Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Public Service Joint | ||||
| • Revenue Joint | ||||
| • Transportation Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Ways and Means Joint | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kennedy served on these committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint, Chair | ||||
| • Election Laws Joint | ||||
| • Public Service Joint | ||||
| • Revenue Joint | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Ways and Means Joint | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kennedy served on these committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint | ||||
| • Election Laws Joint | ||||
| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint | ||||
| • Public Service Joint | ||||
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Kennedy won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate Second Plymouth and Bristol District. Kennedy 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
Kennedy won re-election to the Second Plymouth and Bristol District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Plymouth and Bristol District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Thomas Kennedy (D)
|
34,832 | |||
| All Others | 423 | |||
| Blanks | 13,921 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kennedy won the Senate election for the Second Plymouth and Bristol district. [4] In this election he raised $76,113-; of that total $72,440 (95.7%) was from in state contributions and $3,245 (4.3%) was from out of state contributions.[5]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Plymouth and Bristol district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Kennedy (D)
|
50,982 | |||
| All Others | 360 | |||
| Blanks | 16,483 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Kennedy received $53,538 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Massachusetts State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Thomas Kennedy's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kennedy, Catherine | $1,000 |
| Beer Distributors Of Massachusetts | $1,000 |
| Retired Public Employees | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Association Of Realtors | $800 |
| Professional Fire Fighters Of Massachusetts | $700 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $53,538 |
2008
In 2008 Thomas Kennedy collected $76,113 in donations. [7]
His four largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Boston Police Partolmen's Association | $1,000 |
| Retired Public Employees | $800 |
| Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts | $800 |
| Paul Davis | $750 |
Recent news
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Thomas Kennedy News Feed
- Meet Kenneth Feinberg: The man who puts a price on pain - NBCNews.com (blog)
- The decency to simply bury a body - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- 'Americanah' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Book We're Talking About - Huffington Post
- Marco Rubio: IRS Commissioner Should Resign - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- TOM KEANE Speaking of which . . . - Boston Globe
- Today in History - Burleson Star
- BOEHNERS BENGHAZI OBSESSION Wider problems found at IRS RAND ... - Politico (blog)
- Cut in rental assistance threatens South Shore families - The Patriot Ledger
- Tea Party Targeting By IRS Slammed By Republicans - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Soaring Rate of Immigrant Parents Imperils Overhaul Boon - Businessweek
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Personal
Thomas Kennedy was born and raised in Brockton, Massachusetts. He is currently single.
External links
- Senate website
- Official Massachusetts State Senate 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 Kennedy
- ↑ 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 Thomas Kennedy
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