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Stephen DiNatale
Stephen L. DiNatale is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Third Worcester district from 2006 to January 4, 2016. He resigned after he was elected the Mayor of Fitchburg in the November 2015 general election.[1]
DiNatale served on the Fitchburg City Council from 2003 to 2006 and the Fitchburg School Committee from 1999 to 2003.
Biography
DiNatale's professional experience includes working as a Forensic Mental Health Supervisor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, Correctional Program Officer for the Massachusetts Department of Corrections, Director of Training and Community Services for the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board, and in Senior Human Resources Representative for Wang Laboratories. DiNatale served in the United States Navy.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, DiNatale served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Election Laws Joint |
| • Higher Education Joint |
| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint |
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, DiNatale served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Personnel and Administration |
| • Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint |
| • Higher Education Joint |
| • Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, DiNatale served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint |
| • Global Warming and Climate Change, Vice chair |
| • Higher Education Joint |
| • Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Joint |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, DiNatale served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Higher Education Joint |
| • Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint |
| • Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Joint |
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 Stephen DiNatale was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[3]
2012
DiNatale won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Worcester District. DiNatale was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
2010
DeNatale won re-election to the Third Worcester seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Third Worcester District (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Stephen DiNatale (D)
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7,853 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, DiNatale won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Third Worcester, unopposed.[7]
DiNatale raised $28,462 for his campaign.[8]
| Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Third Worcester (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Stephen L. DiNatale (D)
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11,092 | |||
| All Others | 147 | |||
| Blanks | 3,193 | |||
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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DiNatale has been a member of American Legion Post 10, Friends of the Senior Center, Knights of Columbus Council 99, Saint Joseph's Club, Sons of Italy, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 794.[2]
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
Footnotes
- ↑ Sentinel and Enterprise, "'New journey' begins for DiNatale in Fitchburg," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. DiNatale
- ↑ 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 February 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Massachusetts 2008 - General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Worcester 3 2007–2016 |
Succeeded by Stephan Hay (D) |
