Krysten Condon

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Krysten Condon

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Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Tabor Academy

Bachelor's

Boston College, 1994

Law

Suffolk University Law School, 2008

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Birthplace

Plymouth, Mass.

Religion

Catholic

Profession

Attorney and business owner

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Krysten Condon (unenrolled) ran for election to the Massachusetts Governor's Council to represent District 1. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Condon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Krysten Condon was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts. She earned a high school diploma from the Tabor Academy. She also earned a bachelor's degree from Boston College in 1994 and a law degree from Suffolk University Law School in 2008. Her career experience includes working as an attorney and business owner. She has been affiliated with the Plymouth District Bar Association, the Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the League of Women's Voters, and the Fragment Society.

Elections

2024

See also: Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2024

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Incumbent Joseph Ferreira defeated Krysten Condon in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Ferreira (D)	56.4	242,015
		Krysten Condon (Unenrolled)	43.3	185,805
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	1,119

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 428,939
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Incumbent Joseph Ferreira advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on September 3, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Ferreira	99.6	68,546
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	248

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 68,794
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Krysten Condon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Condon's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a trial attorney with over 15 years of experience in the courts of the Commonwealth. I regularly practice in the Superior, District, Juvenile and Family Courts. As a result, I am very familiar with most of the court staff and judges in Plymouth, Barnstable and Bristol Counties and know what makes a court run successfully. I am also a bar advocate, representing court appointed clients for criminal matters in Plymouth County. My experience with both public and private cases has allowed for advocacy in specialty courts such as the Veteran's Court, the Mental Health Court and the Recovery Court where a defendant's background and experiences are integrated into a treatment program to reduce recidivism and provide an alternative to incarceration.

After receiving my degree from Boston College, I raised my three children while attending Suffolk Law at night to obtain my juris doctorate. I am the past president of the Plymouth District Bar Association and an active member of the Plymouth County Bar Association, Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Massachusetts Bar.

I am running as an independent because politics do not belong in the court system.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Keep politics out of the court system. Our current system allows for individual parties to exercise influence over our Governor's Council to influence the appointments and the decisions made by the council. Justice should be blind. This includes influence based upon a political party affiliation.
• The judiciary should understand the lives of the litigants before them so that the law can be applied fairly and justly. This means an understanding and consideration of a litigant's economic situation, culture, background, and sexual identity. These factors affect how a litigant behaves and interacts with their surroundings. They affect how a litigant accesses the court system and whether they feel that they are treated fairly within that system. No judge should treat one group any differently, either better or worse, than another. All should be equal under the law but you can't render equal decisions if you don't understand the people in front of you.
• When considering pardons and commutations, one needs to be aware how history and prior political views have shaped our laws and the sentences that have been imposed. While it is important to punish individuals for criminal behavior, it is also important to understand why certain sentences were imposed, including a working knowledge of the sentencing guidelines and how they have evolved over time. Finally, it is important to have a working knowledge of the programs and treatment options that are available in our prison system to allow an individual to seek to better themselves while incarcerated.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am personally passionate about substance abuse treatment and its interrelation with mental health. Drug addiction has affected almost every household in the Commonwealth and has a ridiculous impact on every area of the judicial system. It is seen in family courts, breaking apart parents and children; in juvenile courts, where its impact in the schools can be seen; in housing courts affecting tenants and landlords alike; and obviously in the criminal context where defendant and victims' lives are forever altered. Very often, addicts are self medicating because they do not have access to mental health treatment. Our court systems are still not properly educated on available treatment options for the litigants before them.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Once appointed, judges remain on the bench until they reach retirement age. Due to our recent shortages, many judges have returned from retirement and continue on the bench. As a result, the impacts of appointments from a certain governor’s tenure are felt long after they are no longer in office. It is for this reason that politics should not have a place in the judicial system. Governors come and go but judges will be making decisions that affect the average person’s life for decades after that governor is long out of office. The Governor’s Council needs to be mindful of the long term affects of an appointment and needs to ensure that the appointment has a personal track record of looking out for the people of the Commonwealth, not just following the objectives of their company or firm.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

It is most important for an elected official to be honest about their own values and to follow those values, regardless of their party's position. Views change over time, but an elected official needs to be honest by analyzing and explaining to the public why their views have changed. If their views have changed but their values have not, then an official and their constituents should be skeptical about the changes. Values should be above party connections.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibilities of anyone elected to the Governor's Council are to put the public's interests above their own. This means making choice for the court system that assist all individuals, not just the most vocal or the most connected.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was when I was able to get my work permit at the age of 14. I worked every summer at Lobster Hut in Plymouth until I was in college. I worked my way through college as a server and bartender in local restaurants. As a young mother, I worked in child care and with the Plymouth school department in a program called the Parent Child Home Program. My first legal employment was during law school, working during the day at Geary & Associates in Kingston and attending Suffolk Law at night. I have been fortunate to have a successful solo practice out of Plymouth since 2008.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

It was very difficult to raise three children and maintain a law practice. With the help of family and friends, I was able to ensure that my children always participated in local sports and any extracurricular activities that interested them. Parenting is the most difficult job in the world. I couldn't have done it without help.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

No, in fact I believe that prior experience in government or politics is a deficit to the holders of this office unless they are a strong personality that is able to swim against the tide. While experience in government and politics makes a person more agreeable to conforming to group mentality, it is sometimes necessary to stay true to your values, even if they are outside the popular opinion. It is difficult for anyone to do this but it is even more difficult if you work in government or politics.

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