Robyn Kennedy
Robyn Kennedy | |
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Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 1st Worcester district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Harriette L. Chandler |
Personal details | |
Born | Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Assumption University (BA) Clark University (MPA) |
Robyn Kennedy is an American politician who is a member of the Massachusetts Senate for the 1st Worcester district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 4, 2023.
Early life and education
Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Kennedy graduated from Holy Name High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Assumption University in 2003 and a Master of Public Administration from Clark University in 2021.[1]
Career
From 2005 to 2007, Kennedy served as a legislative aide for State Senator Edward M. Augustus Jr. In 2007 and 2008, she was the deputy director of appointments for Governor Deval Patrick. From 2008 to 2013, she served as deputy chief of staff in the office of Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray. From 2013 to 2016, she served as deputy secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services.[2] Since 2017, she has been the associate executive director of the YWCA of Central Massachusetts.[3] She was elected to the Massachusetts Senate in November 2022.[4]
References
- ^ "Meet Robyn". Robyn Kennedy for State Senate. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ Bonner, Michael (2022-03-02). "Inspired by Sen. Chandler's work, Robyn Kennedy announces bid for state senate". masslive. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ Dunlop, Kiernan (2022-11-09). "'We have work to do'; Robyn Kennedy wins 1st Worcester District Senate seat, defeating Lisa Mair". masslive. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ "Robyn Kennedy". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
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- President of the Senate
- Karen Spilka (D)
- President pro tempore
- Will Brownsberger (D)
- Majority Leader
- Cynthia Stone Creem (D)
- Minority Leader
- Bruce Tarr (R)
- ▌Paul Mark (D, Berk., Hpsh., Frnk., & Hpdn.)
- ▌Paul Feeney (D, Bris. & Norf.)
- ▌Michael Rodrigues (D, 1st Bris. & Plym.)
- ▌Mark Montigny (D, 2nd Bris. & Plym.)
- ▌Marc Pacheco (D, 3rd Bris. & Plym.)
- ▌Julian Cyr (D, Cape & Islands)
- ▌Pavel Payano (D, 1st Essex)
- ▌Joan Lovely (D, 2nd Essex)
- ▌Brendan Crighton (D, 3rd Essex)
- ▌Bruce Tarr (R, 1st Ess. & Mid.)
- ▌Barry Finegold (D, 2nd Ess. & Mid.)
- ▌Adam Gomez (D, Hampden)
- ▌John Velis (D, Hpdn. & Hpsh.)
- ▌Jacob Oliveira (D, Hpdn., Hpsh. & Wor.)
- ▌Jo Comerford (D, Hpsh., Frnk., & Wor.)
- ▌Edward J. Kennedy (D, 1st Mid.)
- ▌Patricia D. Jehlen (D, 2nd Mid.)
- ▌Michael J. Barrett (D, 3rd Mid.)
- ▌Cindy Friedman (D, 4th Mid.)
- ▌Jason Lewis (D, 5th Mid.)
- ▌Karen Spilka (D, Mid. & Norf.)
- ▌Sal DiDomenico (D, Mid. & Suff.)
- ▌Jamie Eldridge (D, Mid. & Wor.)
- ▌Cynthia Stone Creem (D, Norf. & Mid.)
- ▌John F. Keenan (D, Norf. & Plym.)
- ▌Walter Timilty (D, Norf., Plym. & Bris.)
- ▌Mike Rush (D, Norf. & Suff.)
- ▌Becca Rausch (D, Norf., Wor. & Mid.)
- ▌Susan Moran (D, Plym. & Barn.)
- ▌Patrick O'Connor (R, 1st Plym. & Norf.)
- ▌Michael Brady (D, 2nd Plym. & Norf.)
- ▌Nick Collins (D, 1st Suffolk)
- ▌Liz Miranda (D, 2nd Suffolk)
- ▌Lydia Edwards (D, 3rd Suffolk)
- ▌Will Brownsberger (D, Suff. & Mid.)
- ▌Robyn Kennedy (D, 1st Worcester)
- ▌Michael O. Moore (D, 2nd Worcester)
- ▌Ryan Fattman (R, Wor. & Hpdn.)
- ▌Peter Durant (R, Wor. & Hpsh.)
- ▌John Cronin (D, Wor. & Mid.)