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Frederick Berry
Frederick Berry (December 20, 1949 - November 13, 2018) was a Democratic member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the Second Essex district from 1983 to 2013 and serving as majority leader from 2003 to 2013. Berry began his political experience in 1979 when he joined the Peabody City Council.[1]
Berry died on November 13, 2018.[1]
Biography
Berry earned his bachelor's degree from Boston College in 1972 and his MEd from Antioch College in 1974.[2]
Berry had professional experience as an administrator.[2]
Berry was involved in a number of organizations, including the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Friends of Peabody, Beverly Council on Aging, Friends of Peabody, Danvers Council on Aging, Friends of Peabody, Salem Council on Aging, Friends of Project RAP, Hogan Berry Regional Center, North Shore Association for Retarded Citizens, North Shore Children's Law Project, and North Shore Community Mental Health Center.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Berry served on these committees:
- Ethics and Rules Committee, Chair
- Joint Committee on Rules, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Berry served on these committees:
Elections
2012
Berry did not run for re-election in 2012.
2010
Berry won re-election to the Second Essex District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Richard Jolitz ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Essex District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Frederick Berry (D)
|
37,072 | |||
| Richard Jolitz (R) | 18,969 | |||
| Matthew Fraser (I) | 4,230 | |||
| All Others | 43 | |||
| Blanks | 3,512 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Berry won re-election for the Senate election for the Second Essex district.[3] In this election he raised $132,898; of that total $127,790 (96.4%) was from in state contributions and $4,825 (3.6%) was from out of state contributions.[4]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Essex district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Frederick Berry (D)
|
63,296 | |||
| All Others | 561 | |||
| Blanks | 20,423 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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Personal
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Frederick Berry was born in Salem, Massachusetts, and raised in Peabody, Massachusetts.[2]
External links
- Project Vote Smart policies
- Project Vote Smart Senator biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Senator Berry's facebook
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Patch, "'The World Is A Better Place Because Of Fred Berry'," November 13, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Project Vote Smart "Frederick Berry's Biography," accessed March 3, 2022
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts State Senate Second Essex 1983–present |
Succeeded by Joan B. Lovely (D) |
