Kathleen LaNatra
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
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
2025-2026
LaNatra was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
LaNatra was assigned to the following committees:
- Federal Stimulus and Census Oversight Committee (decommissioned)
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint Committee
- Health Care Financing Joint Committee, Vice Chair
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
2021-2022
LaNatra was assigned to the following committees:
- Federal Stimulus and Census Oversight Committee (decommissioned)
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint Committee
- Export Development Committee (decommissioned), House vice chair
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
2019-2020
LaNatra was assigned to the following committees:
- Election Laws Joint Committee
- Elder Affairs Joint Committee (decommissioned)
- Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint Committee
- Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
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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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Kathleen LaNatra (D) | 53.1 | 14,462 |
 | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Kathleen LaNatra (D) | 52.4 | 10,603 |
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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
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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kathleen LaNatra did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Kathleen LaNatra did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Kathleen LaNatra did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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] | ||
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2025.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2024.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored by the organization on votes that "can show the distinction between a progressive legislator, and everyone else."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2023.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on bills related to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and holding the line on taxes.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2022.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and tax-related issues.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on bills related to business issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on votes that differentiate progressive lawmakers.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2021.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and tax-related issues.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on votes that identify progressive legislators.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2020.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and fiscally responsible bills.
- Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored on public interest issues.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on animal-related sponsorships.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on business issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority votes.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2019.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and taxation-related issues.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on animal-related legislation sponsorship.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority votes.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
See also
2024 Elections
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