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Robert DeLeo

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Robert DeLeo
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Prior offices
Massachusetts House of Representatives 19th Suffolk District

Education

Bachelor's

Northeastern University

Law

Suffolk University School of Law, 1976

Personal
Profession
Attorney

Robert DeLeo (Democratic Party) was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 19th Suffolk District. He assumed office in 1991. He left office on December 29, 2020.

DeLeo (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 19th Suffolk District. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

DeLeo was sworn in as speaker of the state House in January 2009, serving until his resignation from the state House on December 29, 2020.[1] In 2015, the Massachusetts House of Representatives voted 109-45 to eliminate term limits for House speakers. Between 2009 and 2015, the chamber's rules limited speakers to four two-year terms. The term limit would have required DeLeo to step down in 2017.[2][3]

DeLeo served as a selectman from 1978 to 1988. He also served as vice chair of the Winthrop Democratic Town Committee.[4]

Biography

DeLeo's professional experience includes working as an attorney.[4]

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, DeLeo, as Speaker, did not serve on a committee.

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, DeLeo, as Speaker, did not serve on a committee.

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, DeLeo, as Speaker, did not serve on a committee.

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

2020

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 19th Suffolk District

Incumbent Robert DeLeo won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 19th Suffolk District on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert DeLeo
Robert DeLeo (D)
 
97.7
 
13,898
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.3
 
323

Total votes: 14,221
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 19th Suffolk District

Incumbent Robert DeLeo advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 19th Suffolk District on September 1, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert DeLeo
Robert DeLeo
 
98.3
 
5,642
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.7
 
99

Total votes: 5,741
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2018

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 19th Suffolk District

Incumbent Robert DeLeo won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 19th Suffolk District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert DeLeo
Robert DeLeo (D)
 
98.0
 
10,392
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.0
 
214

Total votes: 10,606
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 19th Suffolk District

Incumbent Robert DeLeo advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 19th Suffolk District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert DeLeo
Robert DeLeo
 
100.0
 
2,622

Total votes: 2,622
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2016

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 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 Robert DeLeo ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Nineteenth Suffolk District general election.[5][6]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Nineteenth Suffolk District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Robert DeLeo Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth


Incumbent Robert DeLeo ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Nineteenth Suffolk District Democratic Primary.[7][8]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Nineteenth Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Robert DeLeo Incumbent (unopposed)



2014

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 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 Robert DeLeo was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Paul Caruccio was unopposed in the Republican primary. DeLeo defeated Caruccio in the general election.[9]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Nineteenth Suffolk District General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert DeLeo Incumbent 71.8% 7,330
     Republican Paul Caruccio 28.2% 2,884
Total Votes 10,214

2012

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2012

DeLeo won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Nineteenth Suffolk District. DeLeo was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated Paul Caruccio (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Nineteenth Suffolk District, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert DeLeo Incumbent 77.6% 11,455
     Republican Paul Caruccio 22.4% 3,301
Total Votes 14,756

2010

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2010

DeLeo won re-election to the Nineteenth Suffolk seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[12]

Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Nineteenth Suffolk District (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Robert DeLeo (D) 8,195

2008

On November 4, 2008, DeLeo won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Nineteenth Suffolk, unopposed.[13]

DeLeo raised $477,060 for his campaign.[14]

Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Nineteenth Suffolk (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Robert A. DeLeo (D) 11,381
All Others 165
Blanks 2,794

Campaign themes

2020

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Campaign finance summary


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Robert DeLeo campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Massachusetts House of Representatives 19th Suffolk DistrictWon general$607,380 N/A**
2016Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Nineteenth SuffolkWon $1,118,986 N/A**
2014Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Nineteenth SuffolkWon $908,305 N/A**
2012Massachusetts House, Nineteenth SuffolkWon $861,420 N/A**
2010Massachusetts House, Nineteenth SuffolkWon $885,380 N/A**
2008Massachusetts House, Nineteenth SuffolkWon $477,060 N/A**
2006Massachusetts House, Nineteenth SuffolkWon $327,256 N/A**
2004Massachusetts House, Nineteenth SuffolkWon $88,455 N/A**
2002Massachusetts House, Nineteenth SuffolkWon $88,177 N/A**
2000Massachusetts House, Nineteenth SuffolkWon $98,241 N/A**
1998Massachusetts House, Nineteenth SuffolkWon $40,700 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2020

In 2020, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 1 to January 5.

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2011

Personal

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As of December 30, 2020, DeLeo was married to his wife, Barbara. He served as vice president of Friends of the Council on Aging, director of Friends of Parks and Recreation, and member of the Elks, Justinian Law Society, Knights of Columbus, Moose, Revere League for the Special Needs, Revere Santa Fund, and Sons of Italy.[15]

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. WCVB5, "Robert DeLeo resigning as Speaker of Massachusetts House of Representatives," December 28, 2020
  2. WBUR, "Massachusetts House Votes To Eliminate Speaker Term Limits," January 30, 2015
  3. MassLive, "House votes to repeal term limits on House speaker," January 29, 2015
  4. 4.0 4.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. DeLeo
  5. Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
  6. Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
  7. Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
  8. Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 2016
  9. Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
  10. Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
  11. Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
  12. Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
  13. Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed February 13, 2014
  14. 2008 Massachusetts Election Fundraising, Candidates
  15. Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
Political offices
Preceded by
-
Massachusetts House of Representatives Suffolk 19
1991–2020
Succeeded by
Jeffrey Turco (D)


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