Kathleen LaNatra

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Kathleen LaNatra
Image of Kathleen LaNatra
Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District
Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

6

Compensation

Base salary

$73,655.01/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid.

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Contact

Kathleen LaNatra (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 12th Plymouth District. She assumed office on January 2, 2019. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.

LaNatra (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 12th Plymouth District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

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LaNatra's professional experience includes working as a realtor, as an ACSM personal trainer, and as the owner of a specialty retail store. She served on the Kingston Recreation Commission from 2009 to 2018. She began serving on the Kingston Board of Selectmen in 2016. LaNatra is affiliated with the Kingston Democratic Town Committee, Meals on Wheels, the Kingston Council on Aging, and the Pembroke Women's Softball League. She has also served as a founding trustee on the Kingston Affordable Housing Trust, as a Kingston Community Preservation Committee member, and as a coach for the Kingston Youth Sports Organization.[1]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

LaNatra was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

LaNatra was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

LaNatra was assigned to the following committees:


The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District

Incumbent Kathleen LaNatra defeated Eric Meschino in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kathleen LaNatra
Kathleen LaNatra (D)
 
53.1
 
14,462
Image of Eric Meschino
Eric Meschino (R)
 
46.8
 
12,754
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
11

Total votes: 27,227
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District

Incumbent Kathleen LaNatra advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District on September 3, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kathleen LaNatra
Kathleen LaNatra
 
99.4
 
4,117
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
23

Total votes: 4,140
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District

Eric Meschino advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District on September 3, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Eric Meschino
Eric Meschino
 
99.7
 
2,553
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
7

Total votes: 2,560
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District

Incumbent Kathleen LaNatra defeated Eric Meschino and Charles F. McCoy Jr. in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kathleen LaNatra
Kathleen LaNatra (D)
 
52.4
 
10,603
Image of Eric Meschino
Eric Meschino (R)
 
43.3
 
8,767
Charles F. McCoy Jr. (Independent)
 
4.2
 
856
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
5

Total votes: 20,231
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District

Incumbent Kathleen LaNatra advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District on September 6, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kathleen LaNatra
Kathleen LaNatra
 
99.8
 
4,118
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
9

Total votes: 4,127
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District

Eric Meschino advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District on September 6, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Eric Meschino
Eric Meschino
 
99.9
 
2,561
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
2

Total votes: 2,563
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2020

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District

Incumbent Kathleen LaNatra defeated Summer Schmaling in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kathleen LaNatra
Kathleen LaNatra (D)
 
54.7
 
14,338
Summer Schmaling (R)
 
45.2
 
11,850
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
20

Total votes: 26,208
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District

Incumbent Kathleen LaNatra advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District on September 1, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kathleen LaNatra
Kathleen LaNatra
 
99.5
 
6,626
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
31

Total votes: 6,657
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District

Summer Schmaling advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District on September 1, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Summer Schmaling
 
99.5
 
2,726
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
15

Total votes: 2,741
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2018

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District

Kathleen LaNatra defeated Joseph Truschelli in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kathleen LaNatra
Kathleen LaNatra (D)
 
52.5
 
10,581
Joseph Truschelli (R)
 
47.5
 
9,560
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
5

Total votes: 20,146
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District

Kathleen LaNatra advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kathleen LaNatra
Kathleen LaNatra
 
100.0
 
2,784

Total votes: 2,784
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District

Joseph Truschelli defeated Summer Schmaling in the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Joseph Truschelli
 
50.7
 
1,901
Summer Schmaling
 
49.3
 
1,849

Total votes: 3,750
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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2018

Ballotpedia biographical submission form

The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:

What is your political philosophy?

My time as a small business owner, elected official, and mother has heightened my awareness of the challenges our community faces. Drawing on my success in business, I will embrace a pragmatic approach to the most pressing issues in the 12th Plymouth District. I’m a Democrat, but I’ll work with whoever I have to in order to serve my constituents. Helping improve lives for working people in Southeastern Massachusetts isn’t about political party—it’s about getting the job done for everyone. On Beacon Hill, my top priorities will be supporting sustainable economic development, effectively funding our public schools, protecting our environment from climate change, and advocating for our first responders.[2]

—Kathleen LaNatra[1]

Campaign finance summary


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Kathleen LaNatra campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth DistrictWon general$85,832 $0
2022Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth DistrictWon general$103,316 $0
2020Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Plymouth DistrictWon general$56,821 N/A**
Grand total$245,969 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on September 11, 2018
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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