Kathleen O'Connor Ives
Kathleen A. O'Connor Ives was a Democratic member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the First Essex district. She was first elected to the chamber in 2012. O'Connor Ives did not seek re-election in 2018.[1]
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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| • Personnel and Administration, Vice chair |
| • Post Audit and Oversight, Chair |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Election Laws Joint |
| • Higher Education Joint |
| • Revenue Joint |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, O'Connor Ives served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Community Development and Small Businesses Joint, Chair |
| • Personnel and Administration, Vice Chair |
| • Higher Education Joint |
| • Financial Services Joint |
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint |
| • Steering and Policy |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, O'Connor Ives served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Community Development and Small Business Joint, Vice chair |
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint |
| • Financial Services Joint |
| • Higher Education Joint |
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint, Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Kathleen O'Connor Ives did not file to run for re-election.
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 Kathleen O'Connor Ives ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate First Essex District general election.[2][3]
| Massachusetts State Senate, First Essex District General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Kathleen O'Connor Ives Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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Incumbent Kathleen O'Connor Ives defeated Adele F. Martino in the Massachusetts State Senate First Essex District Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Massachusetts State Senate, First Essex District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kathleen O'Connor Ives Incumbent |
83.00% | 6,173 | |
| Democratic | Adele F. Martino | 17.00% | 1,264 | |
| Total Votes | 7,437 | |||
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 Kathleen O'Connor Ives defeated Jessica Finocchiaro in the Democratic primary. Shaun Toohey was unopposed in the Republican primary. O'Connor Ives defeated Toohey in the general election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Kathleen O'Connor Incumbent |
51.5% | 30,107 | |
| Republican | Shaun Toohey | 44.2% | 25,830 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 4.2% | 2,459 | |
| None | All Others | 0.1% | 33 | |
| Total Votes | 58,429 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Kathleen O'Connor Ives Incumbent |
68.2% | 9,052 |
| Jessica Finocchiaro | 31.8% | 4,229 |
| Total Votes | 13,281 | |
2012
O'Connor Ives won election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate First Essex District. She defeated Timothy J. Coco and William M. Manzi, III in the Democratic primary on September 6 and defeated Shaun Toohey (R), James M. Kelcourse (I), and Paul A. Magliocchetti (I) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Kathleen O'Connor Ives |
45.9% | 36,405 | |
| Republican | Shaun Toohey | 33.6% | 26,654 | |
| Independent | James Kelcourse | 4.2% | 3,358 | |
| Independent | Paul Magliocchetti | 16.2% | 12,870 | |
| Total Votes | 79,287 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Kathleen O'Connor Ives |
38.3% | 4,071 |
| William Manzi III | 30.9% | 3,283 |
| Timothy Coco | 30.8% | 3,274 |
| Total Votes | 10,628 | |
Campaign themes
2012
O'Connor Ives' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[9]
Campaign Finance Reform
- Excerpt: "The Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United, declaring corporations are people with a protected right of free speech and freedom to contribute unlimited amounts of anonymous campaign cash, turned back the clock on efforts for campaign finance reform."
Environment
- Excerpt: "I support the long-overdue expansion of the "Bottle Bill" - a successful strategy that addresses multiple problems. The Bottle Bill is an effective incentive to increase recycling and reduce litter and also takes pressure off our limited landfills."
Women's Reproductive Rights
- Excerpt: "I support a woman's right to choose and to be in control of her reproductive health."
Civil Rights
- Excerpt: "I'll protect the rights of everyone in the commonwealth against discrimination on account of age, race, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities."
Public Safety
- Excerpt: "Taking the most dangerous criminals off of the streets and eliminating parole for specific felons who habitually commit violent crimes is a good goal. However, we have to maintain an element of judicial discretion because that's the role of a judge with the experience and context of each case."
Campaign finance summary
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2019
In 2019, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2018
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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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Personal
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Ives is fluent in Portuguese.[10]
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See also
- Massachusetts State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Massachusetts state legislative districts
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kathleen O'Connor Ives on Facebook
- Kathleen O'Connor Ives on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ The Eagle-Tribune, "O'Connor Ives will not seek re-election," March 21, 2018
- ↑ 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," Acccessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ AP "Massachusetts - Summary Vote Results," accessed September 6, 2012
- ↑ "voteforives," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Voteforives.com, "Experience," accessed August 14, 2012
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| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts State Senate First Essex 2013–2019 |
Succeeded by Diana DiZoglio (D) |
