Family: Single

Born: 10/12/1949 Revere, MA

Home: Amherst, Massachusetts

Education: Attended, Arts Administration and Community Development, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 1977

Profession: District Director, United States Representative Chester Atkins, 1985-1986 Staff Member, Massachusetts Democratic Party, 1983-1985 Aide, State Senator, John Oliver, 1980-1983 Director, Arts Extension Service/Community Development and Human Service Programs, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Political: President Pro Tempore, Massachusetts Senate, 2003-present Senator, Massachusetts Senate, 1991-present First Assistant Majority Leader, Massachusetts Senate, 1999-2002 Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1987-1991

Congressional Membership: Member, Foster Kid Caucus, present Member, Massachusetts Democratic State Committee, present Member, Legislature's Dairy Revitalization Task Force, 2007-2008 Co-Chair, Task Force on Public Higher Education, 2004 Chairman, State Redistricting Committee, 2000

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