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Christine Canavan
Christine E. Canavan (b. January 25, 1950) is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Tenth Plymouth district from 1992 to 2015. Canavan did not seek re-election in 2014.
Canavan has been a member of the Brockton Democratic City Committee and the Plymouth County Democratic Committee.[1]
Biography
Canavan's professional experience includes working as Supervisor of International Health, Inc. from 1992 to 1995, Director of Nursing for National Medical Care, and a Registered Nurse with Shields Healthcare and Brockton Hospital.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Canavan served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Ways and Means |
| • Housing Joint |
| • Public Health Joint |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Canavan served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint |
| • Housing Joint |
| • Public Health Joint |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Canavan served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Ways and Means |
| • Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint |
| • Community Development and Small Business Joint |
Elections
2012
Canavan won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Plymouth District. Canavan was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2010
Canavan won election to the Tenth Plymouth seat in 2010. She defeated Matthew Albanese in the September 14 Democratic primary. She defeated John Cruz (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Tenth Plymouth District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Christine Canavan (D)
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6,705 | |||
| John Cruz (R) | 5,237 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Canavan won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Plymouth District, unopposed.[5]
Canavvan raised $27,348 for her campaign.[6]
| Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Tenth Plymouth (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Christine E. Canavan (D)
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13,113 | |||
| All Others | 86 | |||
| Blanks | 4,464 | |||
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2014
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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Canavan has been involved with the American Nephrology Nurses' Association, Amvets Auxiliary Post #51, Friends of Bridgewater Public Library, Massachusetts Nurses' Association, Polish White Eagles, South Shore Registered Nurses Association and the Massachusetts Motorcycle Association.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Massachusetts House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Massachusetts state legislative districts
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Christine Canavan on Facebook
- Christine Canavan on Twitter
- Christine Canavan on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Project Vote Smart, "Christine Canavan's Biography," accessed November 19, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Massachusetts 2008 - Candidates," accessed November 19, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Plymouth 1993-2015 |
Succeeded by Michelle DuBois (D) |
