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Hecht, Jonathan

RepresentativeDemocrat29th Middlesex

Official Record

  • Chamber House of Representatives
  • Political Offices
    • Watertown Town Council ('06-'09)
    • Watertown Democratic Town Committee ('08-present)
    • Local Government Advisory Committee ('07-'08)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth April 7, 1958; Cambridge
  • Marital Status Married (Lora Sabin)
  • Children 4
  • Residence 159 Russell Avenue, Watertown, MA 02472

Education & Career

Education

  • Belmont High School ('76)
  • Stanford University (B.A.,'81)
  • Harvard Law School (J.D.,'88)
  • Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy (M.A.,'90)

Occupation

Legislator

Organizations

  • Arsenal Center for the Arts
  • Historical Society of Watertown
  • Appalachian Mountain Club
  • Sierra Club
  • Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery
  • National Committee on U.S. - China Relations

Election Results

ContestResult
PrimaryRan unopposed in primary election
GeneralRan unopposed in general election

Related Records

Interest Group Ratings

OrganizationRating
Associated Industries of Massachusetts75
Citizens for Limited Taxation—
Environmental League of Massachusetts12
Gun Owners Action LeagueD
Massachusetts Audubon SocietyA-  (91%)
Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance0.01
MASSPIRG100
National Federation of Independent Businesses0
Planned ParenthoodChampion

Campaign Finances

Beginning Balance$11,405.46
Receipts$1,738.48
Expenditures$991.23
Ending Balance$12,152.71