Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State House of Representatives, District Thirteenth Essex, 1979-1986, 1996-2021

Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State House of Representatives, District Thirteenth Essex, 2018

Member, Town Meeting, 1972

Former Chair, Bills in the Third Reading Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives

No professional experience on file.

Member, Council on Aging

Volunteer, Danvers Elementary Schools

Board Member, Danvers Rotary

Member, Democratic Town Committee

Volunteer, Peabody Reading Program

Moderator, Town of Danvers, 1987-1995

Awards:

Legislator of the Year, Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
Legislator of the Year, The Arc of Massachusetts
Legislator of the Year, Massachusetts Veterans' Service Officers
Legislative Champion, The Alliance of Massachusetts Young Men's Christian Association
Legislator of the Year, Massachusetts Association of School Committees
Humane State Legislator of the Year Award, The Humane Society of the United States
Legislator of the Year Award, Massachusetts Veteran's Association
Healthcare Hero, The Affordable Care Today Coalition
Legislators Recognition Award, Department of Mental Health
Appreciation of Support Award, State Police of Massachusetts
Public Policy Maker of the Year Award, North Shore Elder Service
Leadership Award, Stop Handgun Violence
Handgun Control Action Award, Massachusetts Citizens for Handgun Control
Legislative Appreciation Award, Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union
Appreciation Award, Future Farmers of America

Names of Grandchildren:

Kayla, Teddy