Thomas Kennedy (Massachusetts)
Thomas P. Kennedy (August 15, 1951-June 28, 2015) was a Democratic member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the Second Plymouth and Bristol district from 2008 to June 28, 2015. He died from complications related to his treatment for cancer.[1]
Kennedy served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1982 to 2008.
Kennedy has served as the chair of the Brockton Ward 2 Democratic Committee, member of the Brockton City Council, and Brockton City Ombudsman.
Biography
Kennedy earned his bachelor's degree from Stonehill College and his M.P.A. from Harvard University.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kennedy served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Election Laws Joint, Chair |
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint, Chair |
| • Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint, Vice Chair |
| • Public Service Joint |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kennedy served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Ways and Means |
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint, Chair |
| • Housing Joint, Vice chair |
| • Public Service Joint |
| • Revenue Joint |
| • Transportation Joint, Vice chair |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kennedy served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint, Chair |
| • Election Laws Joint |
| • Public Service Joint |
| • Revenue Joint |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kennedy served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint |
| • Election Laws Joint |
| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint |
| • Public Service Joint |
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint |
| • Ways and Means |
Elections
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 Thomas Kennedy was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Viola Ryerson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kennedy defeated Ryerson in the general election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Thomas Kennedy Incumbent |
62.2% | 29,522 | |
| Republican | Viola Ryerson | 31.4% | 14,883 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 6.4% | 3,046 | |
| None | All Others | 0% | 22 | |
| Total Votes | 47,473 | |||
2012
Kennedy won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate Second Plymouth and Bristol District. Kennedy 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
Kennedy won re-election to the Second Plymouth and Bristol District seat in 2010. He had no opposition. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Plymouth and Bristol District | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Kennedy (D)
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34,832 | |||
| All Others | 423 | |||
| Blanks | 13,921 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kennedy won the Senate election for the Second Plymouth and Bristol district.[6] In this election he raised $76,113; of that total $72,440 (95.7%) was from in state contributions and $3,245 (4.3%) was from out of state contributions.[7]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Plymouth and Bristol district | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Kennedy (D)
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50,982 | |||
| All Others | 360 | |||
| Blanks | 16,483 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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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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Kennedy was born and raised in Brockton, Massachusetts. He has been involved with a number of organizations, including the Brockton Area Association of Retarded Citizens, Fuller Art Museum, Independent Associates, Ireland's Own, Knights of Columbus, M.A.M.I., New England Board of Higher Education, New England Sinai Hospital, Oblates Mission Club, Saint Joseph Manor, and the Stonehill College Martin Institute.
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See also
- Massachusetts State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Massachusetts state legislative districts
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ masslive.com/, "State Sen. Tom Kennedy dies at 63 after more than 30 years in Legislature," accessed June 30, 2015
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Senator Kennedy
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List, "Massachusetts Secretary of State," accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ 2012 Massachusetts Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts State Senate Second Plymouth and Bristol 2009–June 28, 2015 |
Succeeded by Michael Brady (D) |
