Steven Baddour
Steven Baddour was a Democratic member of the Massachusetts State Senate. He represented the First Essex district after winning a special election in January 2002. He announced his resignation in late March 2012 in order to take a job with law firm McDermott, Will & Emery.[1]
Biography
Baddour earned his Bachelor's degree at the University of Massachusetts-Darmouth and his Juris Doctor at Massachusetts School of Law.[2]
Organizations
Steven Baddour has been involved with the Holy Family Men's Guild, the Methuen Historical Society, and the Sons of Italy, Lodge #902.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
Steven Baddour served on two non-legislative committees; the Joint Committee on the Judiciary and the Joint Committee on Transportation.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Baddour was appointed to these committees:
- Ways and Means Committee, Vice Chair
- Joint Committee on Ways and Means, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Baddour served on these committees:
- Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee
- Federal Stimulus Oversight Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Post Audit and Oversight Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
Elections
2010
Baddour won re-election to the First Essex District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Stephen Cole and Sean Downing ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Essex District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Steven Baddour (D)
|
34,474 | |||
| Stephen Cole (R) | 23,981 | |||
| All Others | 74 | |||
| Blanks | 3,496 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Baddour won re-election for the Senate election for the First Essex district.[3] In this election he raised $219,445-; of that total $196,019- (89.9%) was from in state contributions and $22,025 (10.1%) was from out of state contributions.[4]
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Essex district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steven Baddour (D)
|
61,137 | |||
| All Others | 349 | |||
| Blanks | 22,210 | |||
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Personal
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Steven Baddour was born and raised in Methuen, Massachusetts. He is currently married to Ann Baddour with two children.
External links
- Senator Baddour's website
- Official Massachusetts State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart policies
- Project Vote Smart Senator biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex January 2002 - March 2012 |
Succeeded by Vacant |
