Susan Fargo
Susan Fargo is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the Third Middlesex District from 1997 to 2013.
Fargo passed away on November 15, 2019.[1]
Biography
Fargo began her political experience as selectman for the town of Lincoln. Her professional experience included working as a public manager, teacher, and editor for the Lincoln Journal.
Fargo earned her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University, her M.P.A. from Harvard University, and her M.A.T. from the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University.[2]
Organizations
Susan Fargo DeCordova Museum, Emerson Hospital, League of Women Voters, Massachusetts Audubon Society and the Phi Beta Kappa.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
Susan Fargo served on a number of non-legislative committees including the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Board, Massachusetts Housing Partnership Board, Middlesex County Advisory, Board/Executive Committee, Senate Public Health Committee, and the Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fargo served on these committees:
- Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
- Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, Vice Chair
- Joint Committee on Housing
- Joint Committee on Public Health, Chair
- Joint State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fargo served on these committees:
- Health Care Financing Committee
- Municipalities and Regional Government Committee
- Post Audit and Oversight Committee, the Public Health Committee
- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee
- Ways and Means Committee.
Elections
2010
Fargo won re-election to the Third Middlesex District seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. Eric Dahlberg and Sandra Martinez ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - Third Middlesex District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Susan Fargo (D)
|
36,047 | |||
| Sandra Martinez (R) | 27,182 | |||
| All Others | 57 | |||
| Blanks | 3,097 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Fargo won re-election for the Senate election for the Third Middlesex district.[3] In this election she raised $102,301-; of that total $99,876 (97.6%) was from in state contributions and $2,425 (2.4%) was from out of state contributions.[4]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Third Middlesex district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Susan Fargo (D)
|
49,132 | |||
| Sandra Martinez (R) | 29,444 | |||
| All Others | 104 | |||
| Blanks | 6,736 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Susan Fargo was raised in Lincoln, Massachusetts.
External links
- Fargo's campaign website
- Senator Fargo's website
- Official Massachusetts State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart policies
- Project Vote Smart biographies
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ The Sun, "Former Sen. Sue Fargo dies at 77," November 18, 2019
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Senator Fargo
- ↑ 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 Third Middlesex 1997–2013 |
Succeeded by Mike Barrett (D) |
