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Anthony Petruccelli
Anthony W. Petruccelli is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the First Suffolk and Middlesex district from 2006 to January 21, 2016. He resigned to work at a lobbying firm in Boston.[1][2] In the 2015 session, Petruccelli served as Majority Whip.
Petruccelli served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007, first being elected in a special election.
Biography
Petruccelli attended the University of Rochester.[3]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Petruccelli served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Bills in the Third Reading, Vice Chair |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint, Vice Chair |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Petruccelli served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Bills in the Third Reading, Vice chair |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint, Vice chair |
| • Financial Services Joint, Chair |
| • Health Care Financing Joint |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Petruccelli served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint, Vice chair |
| • Financial Services Joint, Chair |
| • Health Care Financing Joint |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Petruccelli served on these committees:
Sponsored legislation
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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. Incumbent Anthony Petruccelli was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[4]
2012
Petrucelli won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate First Suffolk and Middlesex District. Petrucelli was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated Thomas J. Dooley, III (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Anthony Petruccelli Incumbent |
81.6% | 45,230 | |
| Republican | Thomas Dooley, III | 18.4% | 10,199 | |
| Total Votes | 55,429 | |||
2010
Petruccelli won re-election to the First Suffolk and Middlesex District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Frank Addivinola, Jr. ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Suffolk and Middlesex District | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Anthony Petruccelli (D)
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29,559 | |||
| Frank Addivinola, Jr. (R) | 9,800 | |||
| All Others | 77 | |||
| Blanks | 3,956 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Petruccelli won re-election in the Senate election for the First Suffolk and Middlesex district.[7] In this election he raised $282,268; of that total $266,103 (94.2%) was from in state contributions and $7,100 (2.5%) was from out of state contributions.[8]
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Suffolk and Middlesex district | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Anthony Petruccelli (D)
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44,252 | |||
| All Others | 490 | |||
| Blanks | 16,552 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 7, 2015, through January 5, 2016.
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2014
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In 2014, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 14 through August 1.
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2013
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In 2013, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through July 31.
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2011
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In 2011, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 5 through November 16.
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Personal
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Petruccelli has been involved with a number of organizations, including the East Boston Athletic Board, the East Boston Kiwanis, and the Freedoms Foundation.
Recent news
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See also
- Massachusetts State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Massachusetts state legislative districts
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Anthony Petruccelli on Facebook
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ The Boston Globe, "Another state senator takes lobbying job," December 4, 2015
- ↑ wwlp.com, "Senate plans pair of special elections on may 10th," accessed January 13, 2016
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Senator Petruccelli
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List, "Massachusetts Secretary of State," accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ 2012 Massachusetts Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 29, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts State Senate First Suffolk and Middlesex 2007–2016 |
Succeeded by Joseph Boncore (D) |
