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William Pignatelli
| William Pignatelli | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Berkshire | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10 - $100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Pignatelli served as a Lenox Selectman from 1992-2003, and Berkshire County Commissioner from 1995-1999.
He is a member of the Berkshire Red Cross Board of Directors and the Laurel Lake Preservation Association Board of Directors.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pignatelli served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Higher Education Joint | ||||
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint | ||||
| • Ways and Means Joint | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pignatelli served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Higher Education Joint | ||||
| • Personnel and Administration | ||||
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pignatelli served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Higher Education Joint | ||||
| • Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint | ||||
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint | ||||
Elections
2012
Pignatelli won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Berkshire District. Pignatelli was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Berkshire District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  William Pignatelli Incumbent |
82.1% | 16,670 | |
| Green | Lee Laugenour | 17.9% | 3,624 | |
| Total Votes | 20,294 | |||
2010
Pignatelli won election to the Fourth Berkshire Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Lee Scott Laugenor (GR) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Fourth Berkshire District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Pignatelli (D)
|
11,279 | |||
| Lee Scott Laugenor (Gr) | 2,483 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Pignatelli won re-election for the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Fourth Berkshire district.[4] In this election he raised $59,065-; of that total $55,765- (94.4%) was from in state contributions and $3,300- (5.6%) was from out of state contributions.[5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - Fourth Berkshire district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Pignatelli (D)
|
17,633 | |||
| All Others | 69 | |||
| Blanks | 3,567 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Pignatelli received $80,755 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to William Pignatelli's campaign in 2010 | |
| Lloyd, David | $1,000 |
| Fletcher, Rachel | $1,000 |
| Teamsters Local 127 | $1,000 |
| Maxymillian, James | $1,000 |
| Dellea, Eugene | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $80,755 |
2008
Pignatelli raised $59,065 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Electrical Workers | $1,000 |
| Edward Linde | $700 |
| 10 different donors | $500 |
Recent news
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- Turnpike tolls appear set to be restored to finance transportation projects in ... - MassLive.com
- Local leaders push to examine Boston Olympic bid - Boston Globe
- Ed Markey Senate campaign claims endorsements from Democratic politicians ... - MassLive.com
- Markey campaign apologizes for endorsement errors - The Patriot Ledger
- DeLeo, Murray deny being bribed by ex-probation commissioner - WWLP 22News
- Berkshires lawmakers: Trips into Boston won't be same - Berkshire Eagle
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External links
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. William Pignatelli
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- William Pignatelli on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Pignatelli
- ↑ 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
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