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Robert Hedlund
Robert L. Hedlund (b. July 12, 1961) is a former Republican member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the Plymouth and Norfolk district from 1991 to 1993, then again from 1995 to 2016. He served as Assistant Minority Leader from 2010 to 2016.
Hedlund was elected mayor of Weymouth in 2015 and resigned his Senate seat effective January 4, 2016.[1]
Hedlund has served on the Metropolitan District Commission as deputy commissioner, the Republican Liberty Caucus National Advisory Board, the SWNA Revise Committee, the National Republican Libertarian Caucus and the Republican Town Committee for the Town of Weymouth.
Biography
Hedlund attended Quincy Junior College, the University of Massachusetts-Boston, and the Wentworth Institute of Technology. His professional experience includes working as a small truck repair business owner from 1979 to 1994, president of Hedlund Motors from 1982 to 1992 and a partner in Auto, Truck and Marine Service from 1992 to 1995.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hedlund served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Rules |
| • Post Audit and Oversight |
| • Global Warming and Climate Change |
| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint |
| • Housing Joint |
| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint |
| • Rules Joint |
| • Transportation Joint |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hedlund served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Global Warming and Climate Change |
| • Post Audit and Oversight |
| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint |
| • Community Development and Small Business Joint |
| • Elder Affairs Joint |
| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint |
| • Financial Services Joint |
| • Labor and Workforce Development Joint |
| • Public Health Joint |
| • Transportation Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hedlund served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Community Development and Small Business Joint |
| • Elder Affairs Joint |
| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint |
| • Global Warming and Climate Change |
| • Housing Joint |
| • Labor and Workforce Development Joint |
| • Post Audit and Oversight |
| • Public Health Joint |
| • Transportation Joint |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hedlund served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Community Development and Small Business Joint |
| • Global Warming and Climate Change |
| • Housing Joint |
| • Labor and Workforce Development Joint |
| • Post Audit and Oversight |
| • Public Health Joint |
| • Transportation Joint |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2014
Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate 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 Hedlund was unopposed in the Republican primary.[3]
2012
Hedlund won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate Plymouth and Norfolk District. Hedlund was unopposed in the September 6 Republican primary and defeated Genevieve S. Davis (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Robert Hedlund Incumbent |
68.3% | 61,686 | |
| Democratic | Genevieve Davis | 31.7% | 28,579 | |
| Total Votes | 90,265 | |||
| Robert Hedlund discusses education policy reform in a video released in September 2013. |
2010
Hedlund won re-election to the Plymouth and Norfolk District seat in 2010. He had no opposition. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - Plymouth and Norfolk District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Hedlund (R)
|
52,617 | |||
| Paul Kearny (I) | 17,884 | |||
| All Others | 69 | |||
| Blanks | 4,892 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hedlund won re-election for the Senate election for the Plymouth and Norfolk district.[6] In this election he raised $87,141; of that total $80,186 (97.2%) was from in state contributions and $2,300 (2.8%) was from out of state contributions.[7]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Plymouth and Norfolk district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Hedlund (R)
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71,447 | |||
| All Others | 696 | |||
| Blanks | 21,499 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
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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Robert Hedlund was born in Quincy, Massachusetts and raised in Wenmouth, Massachusetts. He has been involved with a number of organizations, including the Beacon Hill Institute, Fully Informed Jury Association, Gun Owners' Action League, Massachusetts Representative State Committee, South Shore Elder Services, Hingham Sons of Italy, and the Weymouth Lodge Elks #2232.
Recent news
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See also
- Massachusetts State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Massachusetts state legislative districts
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Robert Hedlund on Facebook
- Robert Hedlund on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Wicked Local, "Weymouth Mayor-elect Hedlund resigns Senate seat," December 24, 2015
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Robert Hedlund's Biography," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List, "Massachusetts Secretary of State," accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ 2012 Massachusetts Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts State Senate Plymouth and Norfolk 1991-1993 1995–2016 |
Succeeded by Patrick O'Connor (R) |
