Help us improve in just 2 minutes—share your thoughts in our reader survey.

Anne Gobi

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Anne Gobi
Image of Anne Gobi

Democratic Party

Prior offices
Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Worcester District
Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex District (Historical)
Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District
Successor: Peter Durant

Education

Bachelor's

Worcester State College

Law

Massachusetts School of Law

Personal
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Personal Facebook

Personal LinkedIn

Anne Gobi (Democratic Party) was a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing Worcester and Hampshire District. She assumed office on January 4, 2023. She left office on June 4, 2023.

Gobi (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts State Senate to represent Worcester and Hampshire District. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Gobi served as a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Fifth Worcester district from a special election in October 2001 to 2015.

Gobi served on the Spencer Democratic Town Committee from 1998 to 2001.[1]

On June 5, 2023, Gobi was appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts Maura Healey as the first Massachusetts Director of Rural Affairs. [2]

Biography

Anne Gobi earned a B.S. from Worcester State College and a J.D. from the Massachusetts School of Law. Gobi's career experience includes working as an attorney.[3]

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2023-2024

Gobi was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Gobi was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Gobi was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017
• Bills in the Third Reading
• Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
• Post Audit and Oversight
• Community Development and Small Businesses Joint
• Election Laws Joint, Chair
• Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint, Chair
• Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Joint
• Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint, Vice chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gobi served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gobi served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gobi served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gobi served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District

Incumbent Anne Gobi defeated James Amorello in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Anne Gobi
Anne Gobi (D)
 
54.3
 
35,409
Image of James Amorello
James Amorello (R) Candidate Connection
 
45.6
 
29,734
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
15

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 65,158
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District

Incumbent Anne Gobi advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District on September 6, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Anne Gobi
Anne Gobi
 
99.8
 
13,044
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
30

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 13,074
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District

James Amorello advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District on September 6, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of James Amorello
James Amorello Candidate Connection
 
99.8
 
8,149
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
20

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,169
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

2020

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex District (Historical)

Incumbent Anne Gobi defeated Steven Hall in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex District (Historical) on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Anne Gobi
Anne Gobi (D)
 
52.8
 
48,299
Image of Steven Hall
Steven Hall (R) Candidate Connection
 
47.1
 
43,117
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
107

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 91,523
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex District (Historical)

Incumbent Anne Gobi advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex District (Historical) on September 1, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Anne Gobi
Anne Gobi
 
99.5
 
22,458
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
118

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,576
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex District (Historical)

Steven Hall advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex District (Historical) on September 1, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Steven Hall
Steven Hall Candidate Connection
 
99.4
 
8,854
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
55

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,909
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

2018

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex District (Historical)

Incumbent Anne Gobi defeated Steven Hall in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex District (Historical) on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Anne Gobi
Anne Gobi (D)
 
54.9
 
37,150
Image of Steven Hall
Steven Hall (R)
 
45.1
 
30,519
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
37

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 67,706
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex District (Historical)

Incumbent Anne Gobi advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex District (Historical) on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Anne Gobi
Anne Gobi
 
100.0
 
8,593

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,593
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex District (Historical)

Steven Hall advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex District (Historical) on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Steven Hall
Steven Hall
 
100.0
 
7,456

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,456
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

2016

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.

Incumbent Anne Gobi defeated James P. Ehrhard in the Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire & Middlesex District general election.[4][5]

Massachusetts State Senate, Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire & Middlesex District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Anne Gobi Incumbent 54.41% 44,021
     Republican James P. Ehrhard 45.59% 36,883
Total Votes 80,904
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth


Incumbent Anne Gobi ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire & Middlesex District Democratic Primary.[6][7]

Massachusetts State Senate, Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire & Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Anne Gobi Incumbent (unopposed)


James P. Ehrhard ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire & Middlesex District Republican Primary.[6][7]

Massachusetts State Senate, Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire & Middlesex District Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png James P. Ehrhard  (unopposed)

2014

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Anne Gobi was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Michael Valanzola defeated James Ehrhard in the Republican primary. Gobi defeated Valanzola in the general election.[8]

Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire & Middlesex District, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAnne Gobi 48.5% 27,847
     Republican Michael Valanzola 47.8% 27,449
     None Blank Votes 3.7% 2,131
     None All Others 0.1% 39
Total Votes 57,466


Massachusetts State Senate, Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire & Middlesex District Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Valanzola 59.7% 4,601
James Ehrhard 40.3% 3,104
Total Votes 7,705

2012

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2012

Gobi won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Worcester District. Gobi was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated Jason Petraitis (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Worcester District, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAnne Gobi Incumbent 69.7% 14,063
     Republican Jason Petraitis 30.3% 6,113
Total Votes 20,176

2010

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2010

Gobi won re-election to the Fifth Worcester seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Rodney Josephson (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]

Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Fifth Worcester District (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Anne Gobi (D) 9,810
Rodney Josephson (R) 5,192

2008

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Gobi won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Worcester, defeating opponent Stephen Comtois II (R).[12]

Gobi raised $17,725 for her campaign while Comtois raised $12,560.[13]

Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Fifth Worcester (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Anne M. Gobi (D) 13,577
Stephen J. Comtois II (R) 5,734
All Others 6
Blanks 1,141

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Anne Gobi did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Anne Gobi did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

Anne Gobi campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire DistrictWon general$41,598 $0
2020Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex District (Historical)Won general$41,861 N/A**
2016Massachusetts State Senate, District Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire And MiddlesexWon $56,349 N/A**
2014Massachusetts State Senate, Senate District Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire And MiddlesexWon $67,666 N/A**
2012Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Fifth WorcesterWon $11,448 N/A**
2010Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Fifth WorcesterWon $16,360 N/A**
2008Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Fifth WorcesterWon $17,725 N/A**
2006Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Fifth WorcesterWon $11,515 N/A**
2004Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Fifth WorcesterWon $35,855 N/A**
2002Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Fifth WorcesterWon $25,730 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in Massachusetts

A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.

Ballotpedia is in the process of developing an encyclopedic list of published scorecards. Some states have a limited number of available scorecards or scorecards produced only by select groups. It is Ballotpedia’s goal to incorporate all available scorecards regardless of ideology or number.

Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states. To contribute to the list of Massachusetts scorecards, email suggestions to editor@ballotpedia.org.


2024


2023


2022


2021


2020


2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012


2011

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Gobi has been a member of the Exchange Club of Spencer and Western Worcester County Bar Association.[1]

See also

2022 Elections

Ballotpedia Election Coverage Badge.png
What's on the ballot?
U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress special elections
State executives
State legislatures
State courts
Ballot measures
Municipal government
School boards
Election analysis hub

Government

Seal of Massachusetts.png
Who represents me?
U.S. Congress
State executives
State legislators
State courts
Ballot measures
Municipal government
School boards

Newsletters

Ballotpedia RSS.jpg
The Heart of the Primaries
The Daily Brew
The Weekly Brew
The Ballot Bulletin
Checks and Balances
Economy and Society
Hall Pass
Number of the Day
Robe & Gavel
Union Station


External links

Personal

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
    		•

    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Anne Gobi's Biography," accessed November 19, 2014
    2. ↑ ‘'WAMC Northeast Public Radio, "As Gobi becomes first Mass. Director of Rural Affairs, State Sen. Mark offers perspective on new role," accessed June 7, 2023
    3. ↑ The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Senator Anne M. Gobi," accessed April 20, 2023
    4. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
    5. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 2016
    8. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
    9. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
    10. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
    11. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
    12. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed November 19, 2014
    13. ↑ Follow the Money, "Massachusetts 2008 - General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -     		Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District
    2023-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Peter Durant (R)
    Preceded by
    -     		Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex District (Historical)
    2015-2023    		 Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    -     		Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Worcester District
    2001-2015    		 Succeeded by
    -


    Current members of the Massachusetts State Senate
    Senators
    Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District
    Paul Mark (D)
    Bristol and Norfolk District
    Cape and Islands District
    Hampden District
    Hampden and Hampshire District
    Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester District
    Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester District
    Middlesex and Norfolk District
    Middlesex and Suffolk District
    Middlesex and Worcester District
    Norfolk and Middlesex District
    Norfolk and Plymouth District
    Norfolk and Suffolk District
    Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District
    Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District
    Plymouth and Barnstable District
    Suffolk and Middlesex District
    Worcester and Hampden District
    Worcester and Hampshire District
    Worcester and Middlesex District
    1st Bristol and Plymouth District
    1st Essex District
    1st Essex and Middlesex District
    1st Middlesex District
    1st Plymouth and Norfolk District
    1st Suffolk District
    1st Worcester District
    2nd Bristol and Plymouth District
    2nd Essex District
    2nd Essex and Middlesex District
    2nd Middlesex District
    2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District
    2nd Suffolk District
    2nd Worcester District
    3rd Bristol and Plymouth District
    3rd Essex District
    3rd Middlesex District
    3rd Suffolk District
    4th Middlesex District
    5th Middlesex District
    Democratic Party (35)
    Republican Party (5)


    Flag of Massachusetts
    v • e
    State of Massachusetts
    Boston (capital)
    Elections

    What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures

    Government

    Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy


    Retrieved from "https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Anne_Gobi&oldid=9662643"