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Angus Jennings
Angus Gregory Jennings was an United Independent Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in the 2014 elections. He ran on the United Independent Party ticket with gubernatorial candidate Evan Falchuk. Angus Jennings lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Jennings graduated with bachelor's degrees in philosophy and sociology from Trinity College in 1997. In 2002, he earned a Master of Regional Planning (M.R.P.) from Cornell University.[1][2]
Jennings has served as the town planner for the Town of Marshfield and the director of land use management for the Town of Westford. He has also worked as a planning consultant for 16 local governments in Massachusetts. Jennings previously worked with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).[2]
Jennings is also affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- 2006-Present: American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
- Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors, Board of Directors
Education
- May 1997: B.A. in philosophy and sociology from Trinity College in Hartford, CT
- August 2002: Master of Regional Planning (M.R.P.) from Cornell University
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Jennings' professional and political career:[1]
- 2001-2005: Town planner in Marshfield, MA
- 2005-2010: Principal planner for Concord Square Planning & Development, Inc. in Boston, MA
- 2010-2013: Director of Land Use Management in Westford, MA
- 2013-Present: Principal planner at A.G. Jennings, LLC in Concord, MA
Prior to attending graduate school, Jennings also worked for the Connecticut legislature, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Elections
2014
Jennings ran for election to the office of Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 2014. He was the running mate of Independent United Party gubernatorial candidate Evan Falchuk. They faced the Democratic ticket of Martha Coakley and Steve Kerrigan, the Republican ticket of Charles D. Baker and Karyn Polito and two additional Independent tickets in the general election on November 4, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
| Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Charles D. Baker/Karyn Polito |
48.4% | 1,044,573 | |
| Democratic | Martha Coakley/Steve Kerrigan | 46.5% | 1,004,408 | |
| United Independent | Evan Falchuk/Angus Jennings | 3.3% | 71,814 | |
| Independent | Scott Lively/Shelly Saunders | 0.9% | 19,378 | |
| Independent | Jeffrey McCormick/Tracy Post | 0.8% | 16,295 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 1,858 | |
| Total Votes | 2,158,326 | |||
| Election results via Massachusetts Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Jennings submitted the following statement to Ballotpedia regarding his political philosophy:[1]
| “ |
As a voter, I am dissatisfied with the choices provided by the two major parties in Massachusetts, and I believe strongly in the need for a new United Independent Party as a platform for smart, independent people to get involved with electoral politics. Likewise, I am dissatisfied with the rigor and seriousness of our political discourse, and believe that the issues of the day demand far more than we have grown accustomed to from our elected representatives. I believe that the establishment of the United Independent Party as an official partner, and the Evan Falchuk-Angus Jennings candidacy for Governor and Lt. Governor, respectively, offers voters a real opportunity to restore a representative democracy in Massachusetts in favor of the top-down, exclusive form of government that has characterized Beacon Hill for far too long. As a father and small business owner of modest means, it has required a great deal of sacrifice to run for statewide office. However, I am happy and proud to do so, as my candidacy is an extension of my entire career of public service, and I believe that we each have a responsibility to strive for a better future for our children. [3] |
” |
| —Angus Jennings, Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on September 24, 2014 | ||
Personal
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Jennings and his wife, Kristen, have one child.[2]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Angus + Jennings + Massachusetts + Lieutenant Governor"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on September 24, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Falchuk for Governor, "About Angus Jennings," accessed September 23, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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