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Paul Donato Sr.
2001 - Present
2027
24
Paul Donato Sr. (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 35th Middlesex District. He assumed office in 2001. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Donato (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 35th Middlesex District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Donato served as chairman of the Medford Democratic City Committee. He also served on the Medford City Council from 1976 to 1985 and 1996 to 2001.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Donato was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Donato was assigned to the following committees:
- Federal Stimulus and Census Oversight Committee (decommissioned)
- House Ways and Means Committee, Asst. vice chair
- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint Committee
- Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint Committee
- Ways and Means Joint Committee, Asst. House vice chair
2019-2020
Donato was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Ethics |
| • Rules |
| • Rules Joint |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Donato served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Rules |
| • Ethics |
| • Rules Joint |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Donato served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Ethics |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Donato served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Ethics |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Donato served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint, Chair |
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 35th Middlesex District
Incumbent Paul Donato Sr. won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Donato Sr. (D) | 96.8 | 14,995 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.2 | 494 | ||
| Total votes: 15,489 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District
Incumbent Paul Donato Sr. defeated Nichole Mossalam and Zayda Ortiz in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Donato Sr. | 54.6 | 3,278 |
 | Nichole Mossalam | 35.6 | 2,137 | |
 | Zayda Ortiz | 9.7 | 583 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 6,004 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Donato in this election.
2022
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District
Incumbent Paul Donato Sr. won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Donato Sr. (D) | 98.9 | 10,474 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 112 | ||
| Total votes: 10,586 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District
Incumbent Paul Donato Sr. defeated Nichole Mossalam in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Donato Sr. | 50.4 | 3,036 |
| Nichole Mossalam | 49.6 | 2,986 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 6,024 | |||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District
Incumbent Paul Donato Sr. won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Donato Sr. (D) | 97.7 | 16,744 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 397 | ||
| Total votes: 17,141 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District
Incumbent Paul Donato Sr. defeated Nichole Mossalam in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Donato Sr. | 55.6 | 5,250 |
| Nichole Mossalam | 44.3 | 4,188 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 9,448 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District
Incumbent Paul Donato Sr. won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Donato Sr. (D) | 98.2 | 13,126 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 234 | ||
| Total votes: 13,360 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District
Incumbent Paul Donato Sr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Donato Sr. | 100.0 | 3,447 |
| Total votes: 3,447 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 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 Paul Donato, Sr. ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-fifth Middlesex District general election.[2][3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-fifth Middlesex District General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Paul Donato, Sr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Incumbent Paul Donato, Sr. ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-fifth Middlesex District Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-fifth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Paul Donato, Sr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 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 Paul Donato, Sr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[6]
2012
Donato won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-Fifth Middlesex District. Donato was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
2010
Donato won re-election to the Thirty-fifth Middlesex seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Karla Romero (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[9]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Thirty-fifth Middlesex District (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Paul Donato, Sr. (D)
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9,306 | |||
| Karla Romero (I) | 2,887 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Donato won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-Fifth Middlesex, unopposed.[10]
Donato raised $194,587 for his campaign.[11]
| Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Thirty-Fifth Middlesex (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Paul J Donato, Sr. (D)
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13,240 | |||
| All Others | 247 | |||
| Blanks | 3,900 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Paul Donato Sr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Paul Donato Sr. 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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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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2012
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In 2012, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through July 31.
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2011
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In 2011, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 5 through November 16.
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Personal
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Donato has served as President of the Venice Association, Director of Triangle Incorporated, and member of the Elks, Irish American Club, Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis Club of Medford, and the Sons of Italy.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District |
Officeholder Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Donato
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Massachusetts 2008 - General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
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Massachusetts House of Representatives 35th Middlesex District 2001-Present |
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