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Joan Menard
Joan Menard (b. September 6, 1935) was a Democratic member of the Massachusetts State Senate. She represented the First Bristol and Plymouth district from 2000 to 2011.
Menard began her political career in 1976 by joining the Democratic State Committee and in 1978 by becoming a representative for the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In 1991 she became the Assistant Majority Whip for the Massachusetts House of Representatives. A year later, she became the Majority Whip until 1996. In 1999, her service as a representative ended and a year later Menard became a senator for the Massachusetts State Senate and still serves in this regard, along with her responsibilities as the Assistant Majority Leader for the state of Massachusetts and continuing to hold her position in the Democratic State Committee.
Menard began her professional experience as a School Administrator for the town of Somerset. In 1964, she worked as an elementary school teacher in the same town until 1974. In that year, she worked as director of special education until 1979.
Menard earned her Bachelor's degree at Bridgewater State College in 1967. In 1971, she obtained her Master's degree in education at the same institution. In 1979, Menard acquired her CAGS at the Boston College Doctoral Program. At some point, she earned her MEd at Boston University.[1]
Organizations
Joan Menard has been a member of the following organizations: the Association of State Democratic Chairs, the Business and Professional Women's Club, the Council of State Governments, the Five Cents Savings Bank, the Katie Brown Fund, the League of Women Voters, the Massachusetts Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Board, the National Organization for Women, the New England Board of Higher Education, the Southeastern Massachusetts Labor Center, Steppingstone, and the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth organization.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
Menard served on two non-legislative committees; the Massachusetts Women's Legislative Caucus and the Women's Political Caucus.
Committees
Menard served on a number of committees, including the Election Laws Committee, the Ethics and Rules Committee, the Labor and Workforce Development Committee, and the Rules Committee.
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Menard won re-election for the Senate election for the First Bristol and Norfolk district.[2] In this election she raised $257,046-; of that total $226,459- (90.5%) was from in state contributions and $23,700 (9.5%) was from out of state contributions.[3]
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Bristol and Norfolk district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Joan Menard (D)
|
54,540 | |||
| All Others | 204 | |||
| Blanks | 18,314 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Menard won re-election for the Senate election for the First Bristol and Norfolk district.[4] In this election she raised $295,724-; of that total $254,387- (88.8%) was from in state contributions and $32,200 (11.2%) was from out of state contributions.[5]
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Bristol and Norfolk district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joan Menard (D)
|
39,235 | |||
| All Others | 315 | |||
| Blanks | 10,889 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Menard won re-election for the Senate election for the First Bristol and Norfolk district.[6] In this election she raised $232,760-; of that total $191,660- (90.1%) was from in state contributions and $21,100 (9.9%) was from out of state contributions.[7]
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Bristol and Norfolk district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joan Menard (D)
|
53,794 | |||
| All Others | 329 | |||
| Blanks | 17,085 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Joan Menard was born in New York, New York, and was raised in Fall River, Massachusetts. She is married to Charles Menard with two children and is known to be Roman Catholic.
External links
- Senator Menard's website
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Senator Menard
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, 2008
- ↑ Return of Votes for Massachusetts State Election November 7, 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money, 2006
- ↑ Return of Votes for Massachusetts State Election November 2, 2004
- ↑ Follow the Money, 2004
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts State Senate First Bristol and Plymouth 2000–2011 |
Succeeded by Michael Rodrigues |
