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John Binienda, Sr.
John J. Binienda, Sr. (June 22, 1947 - August 22, 2014) was a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Seventeenth Worcester district from 1986 to his death in 2014. Binienda, who had been fighting kidney disease and diabetes, did not seek re-election in 2014.[1]
Binienda was a member of the Worcester City Committee.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Binienda served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Rules, Chair |
| • Rules Joint, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Binienda served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Rules, Chair |
| • Rules Joint, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Binienda served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Rules, Chair |
Elections
2012
Binienda won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventeenth Worcester District. Binienda was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated William LeBeau (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  John Binienda, Sr. Incumbent |
76.6% | 10,595 | |
| Republican | William LeBeau | 23.4% | 3,230 | |
| Total Votes | 13,825 | |||
2010
Binienda won re-election to the Seventeenth Worcester seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Seventeenth Worcester District (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Binienda, Sr. (D)
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7,887 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Binienda won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventeenth Worcester District, unopposed.[6]
Binienda raised $131,165 for his campaign.[7]
| Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Seventeenth Worcester (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John J. Binienda, Sr. (D)
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11,631 | |||
| All Others | 182 | |||
| Blanks | 3,015 | |||
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2014
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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Binienda left behind his wife, Beverly. He was involved with the American Legion Main South Post, Knights of Columbus, Main South Community Development Corporation, Polish American Veterans, Polish Naturalization Independent Club, Saint Andrews Men's Club and the South Worcester Neighborhood Center Board of Directors.[8]
Recent news
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See also
- Massachusetts House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Massachusetts state legislative districts
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Worcester Telegram & Gazette, "John Binienda," August 22, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "John Binienda, Sr.'s Biography," accessed November 19, 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 February 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Massachusetts 2008 - General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Worcester 17 1986-2014 |
Succeeded by Kate Campanale (R) |
