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Stanley Rosenberg
Stanley C. Rosenberg (b. October 12, 1949) is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester district. He was first elected to the chamber in 1990. He announced on May 3, 2018, that he would resign, effective May 4, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. following the release of a report that found he failed to protect Senate staff and members from inappropriate conduct on the part of his husband, Bryon Hefner.[1] Read more here.
Rosenberg became state Senate president in 2015. On December 4, 2017, he stepped down from this position while his husband was being investigated for allegations of sexual misconduct. Read more here. In February 2018, the chamber's Democratic caucus voted to keep acting Senate President Harriette Chandler (D) in her position through 2018.[2]
He previously served as president pro tempore from 2003 to 2015 and as First assistant majority leader from 1999 to 2003.
Rosenberg served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1987 to 1991. He has served on the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee and was involved with the State Redistricting Committee in 2000.
Biography
Rosenberg graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 1977. His professional experience includes working as a district director for United States Representative Chester Atkins; staff member of the Massachusetts Democratic Party; aide to State Senator Olver; and director of the Arts Extension Service, community development, and human service programs for the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.[3]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rosenberg, as Senate President, did not serve on a committee.
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rosenberg served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Ethics and Rules, Chair |
| • Rules Joint, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Downing served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Special Joint Committee on Redistricting, Chair |
| • Higher Education Joint |
Sponsored legislation
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
2016
Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate 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 Stanley Rosenberg defeated Donald Peltier in the Massachusetts State Senate Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District general election.[4][5]
| Massachusetts State Senate, Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Stanley Rosenberg Incumbent |
81.75% | 62,286 | |
| Republican | Donald Peltier | 18.25% | 13,908 | |
| Total Votes | 76,194 | |||
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||||
Incumbent Stanley Rosenberg ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District Democratic Primary.[6][7]
| Massachusetts State Senate, Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Stanley Rosenberg Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Donald Peltier ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District Republican Primary.[6][7]
| Massachusetts State Senate, Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Donald Peltier (unopposed) | |
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 Stanley Rosenberg was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[8]
2012
Rosenberg won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate Hampshire, Franklin, and Worcester District. Rosenberg was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
2010
Rosenberg won re-election to the Hampshire and Franklin District seat in 2010. He had no opposition. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - Hampshire and Franklin District | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Stanley Rosenberg (D)
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46,448 | |||
| All Others | 333 | |||
| Blanks | 8,885 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Rosenberg won re-election in the Senate election for the Hampshire and Franklin district.[10] In this election he raised $175,733; of that total $171,123 (97.4%) was from in state contributions and $4,025 (2.3%) was from out of state contributions.[11]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Hampshire and Franklin district | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Stanley Rosenberg (D)
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61,958 | |||
| Keith McCormic | 12,112 | |||
| All Others | 72 | |||
| Blanks | 4,934 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
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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Rosenberg was born in Revere, Massachusetts and raised in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Noteworthy events
Resignation following ethics investigation (2018)
On May 4, 2018, Rosenberg resigned from office. In a statement, he said, "I had hoped that, with the conclusion of the investigation, I would be able to focus, once again, on representing my constituents and contributing meaningfully to the work of the Senate. In light, however, of the disciplinary measures recommended by the Ethics Committee, it would not be fair to my constituents to have a representative in the Senate who lacked the authority to represent their interests fully." The Senate Ethics Committee unanimously adopted recommendations that Rosenberg be prohibited from serving in a leadership position (Senate president, leadership member, or committee chair) through the 2019-2020 session, as a result of investigations into the behavior of his husband.[1]
Rosenberg had previously stepped down as state Senate president in December 2017 while an independent investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct against his husband, Bryon Hefner, took place. The allegations were first reported by the Boston Globe on November 30, 2017, and included charges that Hefner had sexually assaulted and harassed four men affiliated with the state capitol. Rosenberg said that Hefner did not have influence over his decisions as state Senate president. The Boston Globe later reported that Hefner had had access to Rosenberg's emails while he served as president and had involved himself in the state budget process related to an earmark for the organization where he worked and had been in direct contact with Rosenberg's office about work-related matters.[12]
Rosenberg later said in response to the report, “I did not allow Bryon Hefner to influence my actions and decisions as Senate President, or to influence the Senate’s actions and decisions, despite any suggestions to the contrary. I continue to rely on the Senate Ethics Committee investigation to determine all the facts, and I look forward to its completion.”[13]
Gov. Charles Baker (R) called for Rosenberg's resignation on May 2, 2018, after a Senate committee released a report accusing Rosenberg of giving Hefner too much access to the state Senate. The committee report said Rosenberg "knew or should have known" that Hefner was harassing Senate employees. In a statement, Gov. Baker said Rosenberg's behavior was "deeply disturbing" and "compromised the business of the Chamber and trust of his constituents. For the good of the institution and those who elected him to serve, I believe the Senator needs to resign immediately."[14]
Recent news
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See also
- Massachusetts State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Massachusetts state legislative districts
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
- Senator Rosenberg's website
- Profile from Open States
- Project Vote Smart policies
- Project Vote Smart senator biographies
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New England Public Radio, "Under Pressure, Mass. State Sen. Rosenberg Says He'll Resign Friday," May 3, 2018
- ↑ Boston Herald, "Dems: Stan Rosenberg will not return to Senate presidency this year," February 7, 2018
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Senator Rosenberg
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List, "Massachusetts Secretary of State," Acccessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Boston Globe, "Hefner had access to Rosenberg’s e-mails," February 4, 2018
- ↑ Politico, "Massachusetts Playbook," February 6, 2018
- ↑ Boston Globe, "Governor Baker calls on Stanley Rosenberg to ‘resign immediately,’" May 3, 2018
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