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Susan Fargo
| Susan Fargo | ||
| Massachusetts State Senate Third Middlesex | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,132.99/year | |
| Per diem | $10-$100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Northwestern University | |
| Master's | Harvard University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Peoria, IL | |
| Religion | Unitarian Universalist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Fargo began her political experience as selectman for the town of Lincoln.
Fargo has professional experience as a public manager, teacher, and editor for the Lincoln Journal.
Fargo earned her Bachelors degree from Northwestern University, her MPA from Harvard University, and her MAT from the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University. [1]
Organizations
Susan Fargo DeCordova Museum, Emerson Hospital, League of Women Voters, Massachusetts Audubon Society and the Phi Beta Kappa.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
Susan Fargo currently serves on a number of non-legislative committees including the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Board, Massachusetts Housing Partnership Board, Middlesex County Advisory, Board/Executive Committee, Senate Public Health Committee, and the Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fargo has been appointed to these committees:
- Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
- Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, Vice Chair
- Joint Committee on Housing
- Joint Committee on Public Health, Chair
- Joint State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fargo served on these committees:
- Health Care Financing Committee
- Municipalities and Regional Government Committee
- Post Audit and Oversight Committee, the Public Health Committee
- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee
- Ways and Means Committee.
Elections
2010
Fargo won re-election to the Third Middlesex District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. Eric Dahlberg and Sandra Martinez ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - Third Middlesex District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Susan Fargo (D)
|
36,047 | |||
| Sandra Martinez (R) | 27,182 | |||
| All Others | 57 | |||
| Blanks | 3,097 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Fargo won re-election for the Senate election for the Third Middlesex district.[2] In this election she raised $102,301-; of that total $99,876 (97.6%) was from in state contributions and $2,425 (2.4%) was from out of state contributions. [3]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Third Middlesex district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Susan Fargo (D)
|
49,132 | |||
| Sandra Martinez (R) | 29,444 | |||
| All Others | 104 | |||
| Blanks | 6,736 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008 Susan Fargo collected $102,301 in donations. [4]
Her four largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | $18,579 |
| Verizon | $1,324 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 537 | $1,000 |
| Retired Public Employees | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Susan Fargo News Feed
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Personal
Susan Fargo was raised in Lincoln, Massachusetts.
External links
- Fargo's campaign website
- Senator Fargo's website
- Official Massachusetts State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart policies
- Project Vote Smart biographies
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
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