Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Next Election: 2012
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kathleen Ann Duggan; 2 Children: Katherine, James
Birth date: 02/11/1963
Birthplace: Westfield, MA
Home City: Westfield MA
Religion:

Profession

Legislative Aide, Massachusetts House Minority Leader Steven D. Pierce, 1989-1990

Education

BA, Political Science, College of the Holy Cross, 1985

Committees

Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Election Laws
Ethics and Rules
Federal Stimulus Oversight
Financial Services
Public Service
Revenue
Rules
Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy
Veterans and Federal Affairs
Ways and Means
Ways and Means

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

S 2018 Massachusetts Pension System
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

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

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

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

S 2018 Massachusetts Pension System
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

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

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

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: Nay

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: Nay

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

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

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

H 4488 Education Reorganization
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

HB 2876 Sales Tax Holiday
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

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

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

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: Nay

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: Nay

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: Nay

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: Nay

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

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