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Cory Atkins (Massachusetts)
Cory Atkins (b. February 10, 1947) is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Fourteenth Middlesex district from 1999 to 2019. Atkins did not file to run for re-election in 2018.
When she served in the state House, Atkins had been a member of the Concord Democratic Town Committee.
Biography
Atkins worked as a partner with ADS Ventures from 1992 to 1999 and as a columnist with Middlesex News from 1987 to 1993.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Atkins served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Atkins served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Atkins served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Election Laws Joint |
| • Higher Education Joint |
| • Rules, Vice chair |
| • Rules Joint, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Atkins served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Rules, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
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
2018
Cory Atkins did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 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 Cory Atkins defeated Helen Brady and Danny Factor in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourteenth Middlesex District general election.[2][3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourteenth Middlesex District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Cory Atkins Incumbent |
60.28% | 14,831 | |
| Republican | Helen Brady | 36.37% | 8,950 | |
| Green-Rainbow | Danny Factor | 3.35% | 824 | |
| Total Votes | 24,605 | |||
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||||
Incumbent Cory Atkins ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourteenth Middlesex District Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourteenth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Cory Atkins Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Helen Brady ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourteenth Middlesex District Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourteenth Middlesex District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Helen Brady (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 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 Cory Atkins was unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Ken Van Tassell in the general election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Cory Atkins Incumbent |
75.3% | 12,080 | |
| Libertarian | Ken Van Tassell | 24.7% | 3,973 | |
| Total Votes | 16,053 | |||
2012
Atkins won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourteenth Middlesex District. Atkins was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated Michael Benn (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cory Atkins Incumbent |
65.4% | 14,869 | |
| Republican | Michael Benn | 34.6% | 7,866 | |
| Total Votes | 22,735 | |||
2010
Atkins won re-election to the Fourteenth Middlesex seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. Atkins defeated K.C. Winslow (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[9]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Fourteenth Middlesex District (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Cory Atkins (D)
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10,800 | |||
| K.C. Winslow (I) | 7,557 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Atkins won re-election in the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Fourteenth Middlesex district.[10] In this election she raised $66,349; of that total $63,215 (96.0%) was from in state contributions, $2,311 (3.5%) was from out of state contributions, and $290 (0.4%) was from unknown sources.[11]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - Fourteenth Middlesex district | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Cory Atkins (D)
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13,868 | |||
| Richard McClure (I) | 7,297 | |||
| All Others | 40 | |||
| Blanks | 2,710 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2016
Atkins won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2016. During that election cycle, Atkins raised a total of $77,045.
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Cory Atkins (Massachusetts)'s campaign in 2016 | ||||
| Atkins, Cory | $3,342 | |||
| Thornton, Michael P | $2,500 | |||
| Maguire, Gregory | $1,750 | |||
| Nigro, Eugene | $1,500 | |||
| Anthony, Amy S | $1,500 | |||
| Total raised in 2016 | $77,045 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2014
Atkins won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2014. During that election cycle, Atkins raised a total of $49,029.
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Cory Atkins (Massachusetts)'s campaign in 2014 | ||||
| Bowen, Carol | $1,050 | |||
| Nigro, Eugene | $1,000 | |||
| Hobbs, Helen | $1,000 | |||
| Schweppe, Cynthia | $1,000 | |||
| Digiovanni, James | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $49,029 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2010
In 2010, Atkins received $74,635 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[12]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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| Top contributors to Cory Atkins (Massachusetts)'s campaign in 2010 | |
| Atkins, Corrine | $6,905 |
| Zak, Roxanne | $1,000 |
| Beeuwkes, Nancy | $1,000 |
| Donahue, Nancy | $1,000 |
| Rasmussen, Anna Winter | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $74,635 |
2008
Atkins raised $65,816 in the 2008 election cycle.
Her major contributors are listed below.[13]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Barbara Winstanley | $1,000 |
| Ronal M. Ansin | $1,000 |
| Gregory MacGuire | $1,000 |
| Jeffrey Clements | $750 |
| Thomas Raftery | $750 |
| Gretchen Frasier | $750 |
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2018
In 2018, the Massachusetts General Court was in formal session from January 3 to July 31. The legislature was in informal session from August 1 to December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through November 15. The legislature held an informal session from November 16 to January 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 6 through July 31.
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2015
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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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When she served in the state House, Atkins and her husband, Chester, had two children. She had been involved with the Belknap House, Concord Museum and the League of Women Voters.[14]
See also
- Massachusetts House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Massachusetts state legislative districts
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Cory Atkins on Facebook
- Cory Atkins on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Atkins
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 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 March 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Massachusetts 2010 - Candidates," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts House donor numbers
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Middlesex 14 1999-2019 |
Succeeded by Tami Gouveia (D) |
