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Thomas Petrolati
| Thomas Petrolati | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh Hampden | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1987 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 26 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10 - $100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1986 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Western New England College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 04/16/1957 | |
| Place of birth | Springfield, Massachusetts | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Petrolati served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Public Service Joint | ||||
| • Rules Joint | ||||
| • Ways and Means Joint | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Petrolati served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint | ||||
| • Public Service Joint | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Rules Joint | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Ways and Means Joint | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Petrolati served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
Election history
2012
Petrolati won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventh Hampden District. Petrolati was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
2010
Petrolati won re-election to the Seventh Hampden Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Seventh Hampden District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Thomas Petrolati (D)
|
8,942 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Petrolati won re-election in the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Seventh Hampden district. [3] In this election he raised $262,451; of that total $220,639 (96.2%) was from in state contributions and $8,750 (3.8%) was from out of state contributions. [4]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - Seventh Hampden district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Petrolati (D)
|
14,210 | |||
| All Others | 124 | |||
| Blanks | 4,040 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Petrolati received $173,398 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Thomas Petrolati's campaign in 2010 | |
| Calcasola, Kathleen M | $1,000 |
| Disanti, Gerard | $1,000 |
| Professional Fire Fighters Of Massachusetts | $1,000 |
| Colaccino, Frank | $1,000 |
| Nisource Inc | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $173,398 |
2008
Petrolati raised $262,451 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 16 different donors | $1,000 |
Personal
Petrolati has been a member of the John Thompson Scholarship Committee, Ludlow Lodge of Elks, Polish American Citizens Club, and Unity Athletic Club.[7]
Controversies
Patronage scandal and political aftermath
In November 2010, Petrolati announced he would not seek to continue his position as Speaker Pro Tempore after an independent counsel reported that he was heavily involved in a patronage scandal at the state's probation department. The department was found to have hired numerous supporters of Petrolati, including his wife as well as his former aide.[8]
In January 2011, House Speaker Robert DeLeo appointed a leadership team that did not include Petrolati at all, leaving the latter without the $15,000 yearly bonus he had previously enjoyed.[9]
Recent news
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- FBI agents: Massachusetts state Rep. Thomas Petrolati was target of federal ... - MassLive.com
- Ed Markey touts support from 100 Democratic politicians in Massachusetts ... - MassLive.com
- Testimony given during intimidation trial of Christopher Hoffman, probation ... - MassLive.com
- Murray, DeLeo dispute role in O'Brien hiring scheme - The Patriot Ledger
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External links
- Office website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Petrolati
- ↑ Boston Globe, "Patronage player to leave key post," November 24, 2010. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ↑ The Republican, "Massachusetts Rep. Thomas Petrolati ousted from House leadership post over probation department scandal," January 28, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
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