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Patrick Joseph Kearney
2019 - Present
2027
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Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 4th Plymouth District. He assumed office on January 2, 2019. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Kearney (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 4th Plymouth District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Kearney was assigned to the following committees:
- Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Election Laws Joint Committee
- Housing Joint Committee
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
2021-2022
Kearney was assigned to the following committees:
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Cannabis Policy Joint Committee
- Election Laws Joint Committee
- Housing Joint Committee
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
2019-2020
Kearney was assigned to the following committees:
- Export Development Committee (decommissioned)
- Housing Joint Committee
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint Committee
- Steering, Policy and Scheduling 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 4th Plymouth District
Incumbent Patrick Joseph Kearney won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Patrick Joseph Kearney (D) | 99.6 | 22,528 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 101 |
Total votes: 22,629 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District
Incumbent Patrick Joseph Kearney advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Patrick Joseph Kearney | 99.7 | 4,113 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 13 |
Total votes: 4,126 | ||||
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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 4th Plymouth District
Incumbent Patrick Joseph Kearney won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Patrick Joseph Kearney (D) | 99.2 | 17,384 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 137 |
Total votes: 17,521 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District
Incumbent Patrick Joseph Kearney advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Patrick Joseph Kearney | 99.8 | 4,866 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 9 |
Total votes: 4,875 | ||||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District
Incumbent Patrick Joseph Kearney defeated Craig Valdez in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Patrick Joseph Kearney (D) | 66.0 | 18,186 |
Craig Valdez (R) | 34.0 | 9,372 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 6 |
Total votes: 27,564 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District
Incumbent Patrick Joseph Kearney advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Patrick Joseph Kearney | 99.6 | 8,677 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 32 |
Total votes: 8,709 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District
Craig Valdez advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Craig Valdez | 99.5 | 2,227 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 11 |
Total votes: 2,238 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District
Patrick Joseph Kearney defeated Edward O'Connell, Nathaniel Powell, and Joseph Armstrong in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Patrick Joseph Kearney (D) | 57.1 | 12,353 |
Edward O'Connell (R) | 33.9 | 7,340 | ||
Nathaniel Powell (Independent) | 7.2 | 1,569 | ||
Joseph Armstrong (Independent) | 1.8 | 383 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 |
Total votes: 21,648 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District
Patrick Joseph Kearney defeated Sean Costello in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Patrick Joseph Kearney | 50.9 | 3,441 |
Sean Costello | 49.1 | 3,325 |
Total votes: 6,766 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District
Edward O'Connell defeated Craig Valdez in the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Edward O'Connell | 77.8 | 2,337 | |
Craig Valdez | 22.2 | 668 |
Total votes: 3,005 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Patrick Joseph Kearney did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Patrick Joseph Kearney did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31. Formal session ended on July 31, 2024 and an informal session was convened from August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2022
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In 2022, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 5 to August 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4.
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2020
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In 2020, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 1 to January 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Massachusetts General Court was in formal session from January 3 to July 31. The legislature was in informal session from August 1 to December 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |