John Keenan (Massachusetts House of Representatives)
John Keenan, Jr. (b. April 4, 1965) is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Seventh Essex district from 2004 to 2015. Keenan did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Keenan's professional experience includes working as an attorney in private practice since 1997, Solicitor for the City of Salem from 2001 to 2004, Assistant Solicitor from 1996 to 2001, and Assistant District Attorney for Essex County from 1993 to 1994.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Keenan served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Keenan served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Joint, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Keenan served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint, Chair |
Elections
2012
Keenan won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixth Essex District. Kennan was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2010
Keenan won re-election to the Seventh Essex seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Seventh Essex District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Keenan, Jr. (D)
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10,533 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Keenan won re-election in the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Seventh Essex district.[5] In this election he raised $108,581; of that total $104,506 (96.2%) was from in state contributions and $4,075 (3.8%) was from out of state contributions.[6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - Seventh Essex district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Keenan (D)
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14,473 | |||
| All Others | 81 | |||
| Blanks | 4,492 | |||
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2013.
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) — Legislators are scored on employer-related business issues.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and fiscal issues.
- Mass Audubon — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority legislation.
- The Environmental League of Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2012.
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) — Legislators are scored on employer-related business issues.
- Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored on health care cost, consumer protection, recycling, transportation, and democracy issues.
- Mass Audubon — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2011.
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) — Legislators are scored on employer-related business issues.
- Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored on consumer, health care, recycling, transportation, and democracy issues.
- Mass Audubon — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority bills.
Biography
Keenan has been Co-President of the Foundation for Salem Public Education, a member of the North Shore Chamber of Commerce, and a board member of the Salem Rotary Club.[1]
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
- John Keenan's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- John Keenan on Facebook
- John Keenan on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "John Keenan'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 March 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Keenan, John," accessed November 19, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventh Essex 2005-2015 |
Succeeded by Paul Tucker (D) |
