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Ceylan Rowe
Ceylan Rowe (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 12th Worcester District. She lost in the Democratic primary on September 1, 2020.
Rowe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2020
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Worcester District
Meghan Kilcoyne defeated Susan Smiley and Charlene DiCalogero in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Worcester District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Meghan Kilcoyne (D) | 56.0 | 13,801 |
Susan Smiley (R)  | 39.4 | 9,700 | ||
 | Charlene DiCalogero (Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts) | 4.5 | 1,100 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 45 | ||
| Total votes: 24,646 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Worcester District
Meghan Kilcoyne defeated Ceylan Rowe and Alexandra Turner in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Worcester District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Meghan Kilcoyne | 51.3 | 4,412 |
 | Ceylan Rowe | 28.4 | 2,444 | |
| Alexandra Turner | 20.2 | 1,734 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 8,599 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Worcester District
Susan Smiley advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Worcester District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Susan Smiley | 98.8 | 2,001 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 2,026 | |||
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Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts primary election
Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Worcester District
Charlene DiCalogero advanced from the Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Worcester District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charlene DiCalogero | 85.2 | 23 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 14.8 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 27 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ceylan Rowe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rowe's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Over my years of involvement with state politics, one thing has become clear: we need change. State Reps can have a huge impact on our day-to-day lives, but for too long our representatives have been content with the status quo. We need a public servant truly committed to serving the public. We need someone who will be accessible to everyone in Berlin, Boylston, Clinton, Lancaster, Northborough, and Sterling. I know I can be that servant.
I'm a proud Northborough resident, a small business owner, a Commissioner for the MetroWest Commission on the Status of Women, an MBA student at Babson College, a child of immigrants, a mother of two kids in public schools and the wife of my college sweetheart. I hope I can earn your support for the primary election on Tuesday, Sept 1, 2020.- As your State Representative, I pledge to be a transparent, committed, and an available public servant who is actively engaged with the community.
- My life's mission has been about helping others. As a mom, a socially responsible small business owner and Commissioner for the MetroWest Commission on the Status of Women I have worked and will continue to work tirelessly and passionately to improve the lives of people in the district.
- Business as usual has left so many people struggling in this wealthy state in the wealthiest country in the world. We can and must do better.
When I was growing up, she always encouraged me to use my voice and take action against injustice. In high school, my mom was the one that encouraged me when I started a Young Women's Club after seeing boys groping girls in the hallways. She was the one that encouraged me when I organized a conference for the entire school to talk about domestic violence against girls.
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See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
