Scott Donohue

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Scott Donohue

Democratic Party

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Birthplace

Marlborough, Mass.

Religion

Catholic

Profession

Fundraiser for police and fire fighting associations

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Scott Donohue (Democratic Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on September 6, 2022.

Donohue also ran for election for Governor of Massachusetts. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on September 6, 2022.

Donohue completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Scott Donohue was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts. He attended school at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and Woods College at Boston College. Donohue's career experience includes fundraising for police and fire fighting associations.

Elections

2022

Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts

Kim Driscoll defeated Leah Cole Allen and Peter Everett in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kim Driscoll (D)	63.7	1,584,403
		Leah Cole Allen (R)	34.6	859,343
	Submit photo	Peter Everett (L)	1.6	39,244
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	2,806

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,485,796
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts

Kim Driscoll defeated Eric Lesser and Tami Gouveia in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kim Driscoll	46.6	332,712
		Eric Lesser	32.7	233,241
		Tami Gouveia	20.6	147,224
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	1,094

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 714,271
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Adam Hinds (D)
• Scott Donohue (D)
• Bret Bero (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts

Leah Cole Allen defeated Kate Campanale in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Leah Cole Allen	52.1	130,962
		Kate Campanale	47.6	119,516
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	759

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 251,237
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Rayla Campbell (R)

Governor of Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Massachusetts

Maura Healey defeated Geoff Diehl and Kevin Reed in the general election for Governor of Massachusetts on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Maura Healey (D)	63.7	1,584,403
		Geoff Diehl (R)	34.6	859,343
		Kevin Reed (L)	1.6	39,244
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	2,806

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,485,796
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Dianna Ploss (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Massachusetts

Maura Healey defeated Sonia Chang-Diaz (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for Governor of Massachusetts on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Maura Healey	85.3	642,092
		Sonia Chang-Diaz (Unofficially withdrew)	14.4	108,574
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	1,972

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 752,638
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Benjamin Downing (D)
• Josh Caldwell (D)
• Danielle Allen (D)
• Orlando Silva (D)
• Scott Donohue (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Massachusetts

Geoff Diehl defeated Chris Doughty in the Republican primary for Governor of Massachusetts on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Geoff Diehl	55.3	149,800
		Chris Doughty	44.4	120,418
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	769

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 270,987
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Scott Donohue completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Donohue's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Completed 3 Mergers to credit by bringing people together, Exchanged half my video business making two thousand a day to sit on the board of RBJ International HongKong China 9 years education Honors 7 years. Self proclaimed economist, Fraud Expert, International Sales and contract expert Business law proficiency, paralegal, Pro SE , Raised 400 million for Nancy’a Casino, Raised over 350 thousand for police associations

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Work 4 days get paid for 5 program
• Access to higher education
• Voodoo economics program go the commonwealth

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Police rights with the middle ground of George Floyd legislation.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Rich Johnston Chief Council of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office Aristotle taught to be virtuous you have to look up to someone wiser then yourself to understand when to be say not over generous or under generous and understand the middle where a person needs to be.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Plato Phado although it goes against religion it gives hope we can be re born again.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

To remember that Democrats or Republicans we are all the same at the end of the day and the gaps in classes should be closed.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am a common man connected to suffering from leadership by the Governor not being connected to the people’s issues and with my 9 year education and business mind and being a self proclaimed economist I am the one cable of bringing the commonwealth to greatness.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Set up government to solve problem for the people.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I brought a middle ground to racial discrimination.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

1776 Parade 200 year celebration won costume contest as a patriot.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Dad an entrepreneur and police officer required me to have a paper route to learn business.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Anything Micheal Connolly love detective and Lawyer books he really does keep you gripped to each page you read.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

The Six Million Dollar Man The New England Patriot Football Team wanted me to take the field with them and the bodybuilding that goes along with it has really made my body fragile with a lot of pains. Wish there was bionic operation that Steve Austin Got.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Losing so any family members to cancer.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

That through his legislation he signs into law and the leadership with his policies and economic agenda for all socioeconomic classes he is the leader to make decisions for a better commonwealth and the citizens believe in him.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

To institute an economic agenda that benefits all in the commonwealth.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

Line item veto of pork barrel legislation and waste.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

If it’s not good for my kids it’s not good for anyone in the commonwealth.

If the governor's office in your state does not have the line-item veto power, do you believe it should? Why or why not?

Massachusetts does have line item vetos.

What do you love most about your state?

The rich history from the pilgrims landing in Plymouth to the ball went through Buckner’s legs.

Tell us your favorite joke.

I can’t remember most of them I had a sparring partner and he told me so many.

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

Natural or mankind disasters, civil unrest, pandemics, attacks on the commonwealth.

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