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Harriette Chandler
Harriette Chandler (Democratic Party) was a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the 1st Worcester District. She assumed office in 2001. She left office on January 4, 2023.
Chandler (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts State Senate to represent the 1st Worcester District. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
She served as state state Senate president from December 5, 2017, to July 25, 2018.[1]
Chandler served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1995 to 2001. She was also vice chair on the Worcester School Committee and a member of the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee and Worcester Democratic City Committee.
Biography
Chandler was born on December 20, 1937. She earned her bachelor's degree from Wellesley College in 1959, her Ph.D. from Clark University in 1973, and her MBA from Simmon Graduate School of Management in 1983. She also earned her honorary doctorate in Public Administration from Worcester State College in 1988. Her professional experience includes working as a management consultant.[2]
Chandler has served on a number of caucuses and non-legislative committees, including the Central Massachusetts Caucus, the City Task Force on Crisis Management, the Massachusetts Legislature's Tobacco Control Caucus, the Mayor's Advisory Committee, At-Risk Youth, and the Worcester Economic Development Council.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Chandler was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Post Audit and Oversight Committee
- Health Care Financing Joint Committee, Senate vice chair
- Housing Joint Committee
- Public Health Joint Committee
- Transportation Joint Committee
2019-2020
Chandler was assigned to the following committees:
- Housing Joint Committee
- Health Care Financing Joint Committee, Vice Chair
- Transportation Joint Committee
- Senate Bills in the Third Reading Committee, Vice Chair
- Personnel and Administration Committee
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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| • Redistricting, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Chandler served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Rules |
| • Ethics |
| • Rules Joint |
| • Housing Joint |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chandler served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Steering and Policy, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chandler served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Public Health Joint, Vice chair |
| • Steering and Policy |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Chandler served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Federal Stimulus Oversight Joint |
| • Public Health Joint |
| • Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Harriette Chandler did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Worcester District
Incumbent Harriette Chandler won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Worcester District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Harriette Chandler (D) | 97.3 | 62,439 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 1,704 | ||
| Total votes: 64,143 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Worcester District
Incumbent Harriette Chandler advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Worcester District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Harriette Chandler | 99.2 | 26,351 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 212 | ||
| Total votes: 26,563 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Worcester District
Incumbent Harriette Chandler won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Worcester District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Harriette Chandler (D) | 97.7 | 46,611 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 1,104 | ||
| Total votes: 47,715 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Worcester District
Incumbent Harriette Chandler advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Worcester District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Harriette Chandler | 100.0 | 9,822 |
| Total votes: 9,822 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate 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 Harriette Chandler ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate First Worcester District general election.[3][4]
| Massachusetts State Senate, First Worcester District General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Harriette Chandler Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Incumbent Harriette Chandler ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate First Worcester District Democratic Primary.[5][6]
| Massachusetts State Senate, First Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Harriette Chandler Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Harriette Chandler defeated William Feegbeh and Sean Maher in the Democratic primary. Paul Franco was unopposed in the Republican primary. Chandler defeated Franco in the general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harrriette Chandler Incumbent |
57.1% | 27,576 | |
| Republican | Paul Franco | 37.7% | 18,179 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 5.1% | 2,441 | |
| None | All Others | 0.1% | 71 | |
| Total Votes | 48,267 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Harriette Chandler Incumbent |
75.1% | 8,366 |
| Sean Maher | 21.1% | 2,351 |
| William Feegbeh | 3.8% | 427 |
| Total Votes | 11,144 | |
2012
Chandler won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate First Worcester District. Chandler was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
2010
Chandler won re-election to the First Worcester District seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. William Higgins, Sr ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Worcester District | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Harriette Chandler (D)
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32,293 | |||
| William Higgins, Sr (R) | 19,601 | |||
| All Others | 61 | |||
| Blanks | 2,804 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Chandler won re-election for the Senate election for the First Worcester district.[10] In this election she raised $153,172; of that total $144,785 (94.6%) was from in state contributions and $8,325 (5.4%) was from out of state contributions.[11]
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Worcester district | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Harriette Chandler (D)
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52,592 | |||
| All Others | 845 | |||
| Blanks | 18,610 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 5 to August 1.
- Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
- Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
- Legislators are scored by the organization on votes that "can show the distinction between a progressive legislator, and everyone else."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
2021
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In 2021, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4.
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2020
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In 2020, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 1 to January 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2018
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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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Chandler was born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts. She is married to Burton Chandler with three children. Chandler has been involved in a number of organizations, including the Dynamic Advisory Committee, United Way, Central Massachusetts, Worcester Academy, and the Worcester Women's History Project.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Lowell Sun, "Chandler no longer 'acting' as state senate president," February 12, 2018
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Senator Chandler
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts State Senate 1st Worcester District 2001-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Worcester District 1995-2001 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Worcester Public Schools school board At-large 1992-1994 |
Succeeded by - |
