William Driscoll Jr.

William Driscoll Jr.

Democratic Party

Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Walter Timilty

Prior offices

Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District

Successor: Richard Wells Jr.

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Compensation

Base salary

$73,655.01/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid.

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Boston College, 2005

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William Driscoll Jr. (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.

Driscoll (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Massachusetts State Senate to represent Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

William Driscoll Jr. earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Boston College in 2005. His career experience includes working in the disaster response and humanitarian aid sector for over a decade.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Driscoll was assigned to the following committees:

• Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management, Chair

2021-2022

Driscoll was assigned to the following committees:

• House Post Audit and Oversight Committee

2019-2020

Driscoll was assigned to the following committees:

• Election Laws Joint Committee, Vice Chair
• Health Care Financing Joint Committee
• Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint Committee
• House Post Audit and Oversight Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017
• Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
• Export Development
• State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint
• Transportation 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

2024

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District

William Driscoll Jr. won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Driscoll Jr. (D)	98.4	63,145
		Other/Write-in votes	1.6	1,010

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 64,155
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District

William Driscoll Jr. defeated Erin Bradley and Kathleen Crogan-Camara in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District on September 3, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Driscoll Jr.	45.2	7,425
	Submit photo	Erin Bradley	32.4	5,333
		Kathleen Crogan-Camara	22.2	3,654
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	31

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,443
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District

No candidate advanced from the primary.

		Candidate	%	Votes
	Submit photo	Steven David Fruzzetti (Write-in)	15.2	101
		Other/Write-in votes	84.8	565

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Vote totals may be incomplete for this race.
	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 666
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Brian Muello (R)

2022

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District

Incumbent William Driscoll Jr. won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Driscoll Jr. (D)	98.5	12,322
		Other/Write-in votes	1.5	192

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,514
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District

Incumbent William Driscoll Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Driscoll Jr.	99.3	4,626
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	33

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,659
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2020

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District

Incumbent William Driscoll Jr. won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Driscoll Jr. (D)	98.9	18,070
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	210

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,280
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District

Incumbent William Driscoll Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District on September 1, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Driscoll Jr.	99.4	8,619
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	51

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,670
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2018

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District

Incumbent William Driscoll Jr. won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Driscoll Jr. (D)	99.1	13,933
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	123

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,056
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District

Incumbent William Driscoll Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Driscoll Jr.	100.0	4,215

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,215
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2016

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 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 Walter Timilty (D) did not seek re-election.

William J. Driscoll, Jr. ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventh Norfolk District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh Norfolk District General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	William J. Driscoll, Jr.  (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

The following candidates ran in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventh Norfolk District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh Norfolk District Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	William J. Driscoll, Jr.	21.37%	1,472
	Democratic	Michael F. Zullas	17.35%	1,195
	Democratic	Tony Farrington	16.33%	1,125
	Democratic	James F. Burgess, Jr.	14.75%	1,016
	Democratic	Denise R. Swenson	11.70%	806
	Democratic	Kerby Roberson	10.45%	720
	Democratic	Jason R. Adams	8.06%	555
Total Votes				6,889

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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2016

Driscoll's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“	Paid Family Medical Leave Bill believes that no employee should be forced to choose between their job and their health or that of their family. The Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) Act will ensure that all workers are protected if they need to take time off due to illness, to take care of a sick family member, or after the birth of a child. As a manager of small business/nonprofit organizations Bill knows it is hard to replace talented employees. Hiring replacements takes time and resources. Everyone is best served with PFML. The Massachusetts Senate has passed the PFML Act, but it will be up to your next State Representative to make sure that it is passed in the House. As your Representative, Bill will vote for this common sense law. Protect Our Local Skies and Advocate for Fair Air Traffic Policies Milton is experiencing an unacceptable level of air traffic. The frequency of planes is taking a toll on sleep and quality of life, and many of us are extremely concerned about the effects of particulates in the air emitted from engines flying at low altitudes overhead. In April, Bill delivered your complaints in person at the Massport Board Meeting, but more work is needed. Bill will continue to push our state’s US Senators to step up and deliver our message on a federal level. Bill will work with other elected officials at all levels to support the whole community advocacy effort that is needed to address this important quality of life issue. Revitalize our Economy, Parks, and Community Spaces As a long time resident of the Norfolk 7th District, Bill knows the importance of our local parks, green spaces, and vital community spaces/resources. He will work on the state level to secure funds to improve and maintain these important assets for our and future generations’ enjoyment. Bill will be our voice on Beacon Hill and will seek opportunities to assist in the development and revitalization of our business districts. He will collaborate with local community members and with other elected officials on plans to add parking and reduce traffic, an issue that many Milton and Randolph residents have raised as he has gone door to door during the campaign. He has heard your concerns and intends to take action. Preserve the Blue Hills and Local Reservation Land Our local reservation lands are a source of pride for our entire community that set us apart from other areas and make this one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Bill will work to ensure that we protect these environmental assets from development and that they can be enjoyed by generations to come. Address the Opioid Crisis In 2015 alone more than 1,500 Massachusetts residents died in Opioid related deaths. We can’t afford to ignore this issue. Bill supports laws and programs that increase access to mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment. Bill supports the efforts to de-stigmatize those seeking help for opioid addiction and supports programs that lead to the outcomes that best benefit individuals, our neighborhoods, and society. He supports Jail Diversion Programs that address issues related to mental health, substance abuse, and mass incarceration.	”
—William J. Driscoll

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William Driscoll Jr. campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District	Won general	$126,848	$0
2022	Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District	Won general	$62,803	$0
2020	Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District	Won general	$40,843	N/A**
2016	Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Seventh Norfolk	Won	$26,391	N/A**
Grand total			$256,885	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

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2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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Political offices
Preceded by Walter Timilty (D)	Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District 2025-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District 2017-2025	Succeeded by Richard Wells Jr. (D)

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