Robert Fennell
Robert F. Fennell (b. June 26, 1956) is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Tenth Essex District from 1995 to 2016. He was named Deputy Director of the Lynn Water and Sewer Commission on December 14, 2015, and delivered a farewell address to the House on February 24, 2016.[1][2]
Biography
Fennell's professional experience includes working as the owner of Capitol Diner.[3]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fennell served on the following committees:
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| • Post Audit and Oversight, Vice Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fennell served on the following committees:
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| • Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets |
| • Post Audit and Oversight |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Community Development and Small Business Joint |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fennell served on the following committees:
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| • Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets |
| • Community Development and Small Business Joint |
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fennell served on the following committees:
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| • Transportation Joint |
| • Revenue Joint |
| • Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets |
Sponsored legislation
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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 Fennell was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[4]
2012
Fennell won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Essex District. Fennell was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated Dwight Caufield (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Robert Fennell Incumbent |
83% | 10,739 | |
| Republican | Dwight Caufield | 17% | 2,201 | |
| Total Votes | 12,940 | |||
2010
Fennell won re-election to the Tenth Essex seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Tenth Essex District (2010) | ||||
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| Robert Fennell (D)
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7,126 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Fennell won re-election in the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Tenth Essex district.[8] In this election he raised $17,574; of that total $16,874 (96.0%) was from in state contributions and $700 (4.0%) was from out of state contributions.[9]
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Fennell (D)
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9,893 | |||
| All Others | 113 | |||
| Blanks | 3,075 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2016
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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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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Fennell has served as Chair of the Lynn Planning Board, Vice Chair of the Lynn Community Development Board,
Vice President of the Lynn Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and on the Board of Directors of the Lynn Chamber of Commerce. He is married to his wife, Odette.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- Massachusetts House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Massachusetts state legislative districts
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Lynn Journal, "Fennell Named Deputy Director of Lynn Water and Sewer Commission," December 17, 2015
- ↑ Itemlive.com, "State says farewell to Fennell," February 25, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Project Vote Smart, "Robert Fennell's Biography," accessed February 29, 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 March 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 29, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Essex 10 1995–2016 |
Succeeded by Dan Cahill (D) |
