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Jennifer Flanagan
Jennifer L. Flanagan (b. September 9, 1975) is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the Worcester and Middlesex district from 2009 to 2017. She resigned on August 31, 2017, after she was appointed by Gov. Charlie Baker (R) to the state's Cannabis Control Commission.[1]
Flanagan served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2005 to 2009. She was also an intern, administrative aide, legislative aide, and chief of staff for Representative Simmons from 1996 to 2004.
Biography
Flanagan earned her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Massachusetts Boston and her M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from Fitchburg State College.[2]
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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| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint, Chair |
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint |
| • Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Recovery Joint, Chair |
| • Public Health Joint, Vice chair |
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint |
| • State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint |
| • Public Service, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Flanagan served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Joint, Chair |
| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint, Chair |
| • Public Health Joint, Vice Chair |
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Flanagan served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Ways and Means, Vice chair |
| • Ways and Means Joint, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Flanagan served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Public Service Joint, Vice chair |
| • Steering and Policy, Chair |
| • Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Joint |
| • Transportation Joint, Vice chair |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Flanagan served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint |
| • Elder Affairs Joint |
| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint |
| • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Joint |
| • Public Health Joint |
| • Transportation Joint |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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 Jennifer Flanagan ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Worcester & Middlesex District general election.[3][4]
| Massachusetts State Senate, Worcester & Middlesex District General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Jennifer Flanagan Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Incumbent Jennifer Flanagan ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Worcester & Middlesex District Democratic Primary.[5][6]
| Massachusetts State Senate, Worcester & Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Flanagan 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. No candidates qualified for either primary in the Worcester and Middlesex District. Incumbent Jennifer Flanagan (D) and Richard Bastien (R) ran successful sticker campaigns to gain ballot placement in the general election. Steven Cote and Aaron Arsenault ran in the general election as write-in candidates. Flanagan defeated Bastien, Cote and Arsenault in the general election.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Flanagan Incumbent |
57.6% | 29,133 | |
| Republican | Richard Bastien | 37.7% | 19,074 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 4.6% | 2,333 | |
| None | All Others | 0.1% | 27 | |
| Total Votes | 50,567 | |||
2012
Flanagan won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District. Flanagan was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
2010
Flanagan won re-election to the Worcester and Middlesex District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Neal Heeren ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - Worcester and Middlesex District | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jennifer Flanagan (D)
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30,524 | |||
| Neal Heeren (R) | 21,278 | |||
| All Others | 20 | |||
| Blanks | 2,289 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Flanagan won the Senate election for the Worcester and Middlesex district.[11] In this election he raised $134,476; of that total $129,341 (96.2%) was from in state contributions and $5,135 (3.8%) was from out of state contributions.[12]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Worcester and Middlesex district | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jennifer Flanagan (D)
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54,341 | |||
| All Others | 556 | |||
| Blanks | 17,844 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
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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Flanagan was born and raised in Leominster, Massachusetts. She is married to Carmine Flanagan. Flanagan has been involved in a number of organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club, Johnny Appleseed Parade Committee, Junior Achievement of Central Massachusetts, The Grafton House Program of YOU, Montachusett Addiction Council, Project Apples, Spanish American Center, and Twin Cities First Night.
Recent news
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See also
- Massachusetts State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Massachusetts state legislative districts
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Project Vote Smart policies
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ Sentinel and Enterprise, "Sen. Jennifer Flanagan to resign seat to become Cannabis Control Commission member," August 23, 2017
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Senator Flanagan
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Fitchburg Sentinel & Enterprise, "Flanagan on ballot; Bastien says write-in campaign successful," September 10, 2014
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex 2009–2017 |
Succeeded by Dean Tran (R) |
