The Chamber

Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 04/1996
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Joanne
Birth date: 08/07/1943
Birthplace: Milford, MA
Home City: Uxbridge MA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Profession

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Bridgewater State College, 2000-present Director, Community Relations, Kelley and Ryan, 1996-2003 Associate Director, United States Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1994-1996 Assistant to President, Bentley College, 1969-1976 Associate Dean of Students, Assumption College, 1967-1969

Education

Doctorate, Science, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Doctor of Humane Letters, New England College of Optometry MA, Student Personnel Administration, Colgate University BA, History, Clark University Attended, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Committees

Bills in the Third Reading
Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
Health Care Financing
Public Service
Steering and Policy
Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
Ways and Means
Ways and Means

H 3711 Authorizes Gambling Casinos
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

S 2018 Massachusetts Pension System
Stage: Passage
Vote: 2

S 9 Establishing a Redistricting Commission
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 5000 Gambling Law Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

H 4156 National Popular Vote Act
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: -

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H 3711 Authorizes Gambling Casinos
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

S 2018 Massachusetts Pension System
Stage: Passage
Vote: 2

S 9 Establishing a Redistricting Commission
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 5000 Gambling Law Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

H 4156 National Popular Vote Act
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: -

H 4156 National Popular Vote Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 4619 Gambling Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

S 2247 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

S 2210 Sentencing Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2205 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 4246 Authorizing Governor to Appoint Interim U.S. Senator
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2087 Massachusetts Transportation Agency Consolidation
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

S 2807 Election Day Voter Registration
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 4554 Life-Science Bill
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

H 4645 Cigarette Tax Increase
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H 4554 Life-Science Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 4488 Education Reorganization
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 2414 Presidential Primary Date Change
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 2876 Sales Tax Holiday
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 2220 Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 126 Unsigned Political Posters
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H 4176 Sale of Hypodermic Needles and Syringes
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

S 2258 Massage Therapist Licensing
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

H 4176 Sale of Hypodermic Needles and Syringes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 4479 MassHealth Immigrant Eligibility Veto Override
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

Amdt 8 to SB 3 Sales Tax Holiday
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H 4479 MassHealth Immigrant Eligibility Veto Override
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H 229 Primary Seat Belt Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 4479 Employer Contribution to Employee Health Care Veto Override
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H 4479 MassHealth Benefits Veto Override
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H 4479 Employer Contribution to Employee Health Care Veto Override
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H 4479 MassHealth Benefits Veto Override
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

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