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Portrait of Paul J. Donato

Donato, Paul J.

RepresentativeDemocratThirty-Fifth Middlesex

Official Record

  • Chamber House of Representatives
  • Political Offices
    • Medford City Council (''75-''85)
    • Mayor (''80-''85)
    • School Committee (''72-''75)
    • City Council (''95-''01
    • President, ''99-''00)
    • Massachusetts House of Representatives (''01-present)
    • Second Assistant Majority Leader (2015 to present)
    • Special Commission on Municipal Relief
    • Special Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
    • Municipal Finance, Sub-Committee of the Regionalization Advisory Commission (Chair)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth October 27, 1941
  • Place of Birth Boston
  • Marital Status Widower
  • Children 2
  • Residence Medford
  • Religion Catholic

Education & Career

Education

  • Medford High School, Medford ('59)
  • University of Massachusetts, Boston (attended)

Occupation

Sales Representative

Organizations

  • Medford Knights of Columbus, Sons of Italy
  • Medford Kiwanis (Lt. Governor, ''92-''93)
  • Medford Elks
  • Malden Irish American Club
  • Friends of Chevalier and Gene Mack Gym (Board of Directors)
  • Medford Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors)
  • Malden Chamber of Commerce
  • Medford Democratic City Committee (Chair)
  • Triangle, Inc. (Board of Directors)
  • Hallmark Health System (Corporator)

Election Results

ContestResult
PrimaryPaul J. Donato, Sr., ran unopposed, 4,768
GeneralPaul J. Donato, Sr. (D), ran unopposed, 14,995

Related Records

Interest Group Ratings

OrganizationRating
Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance0%
Progressive Massachusetts80%

Campaign Finances

Beginning Balance$6,723.28
Receipts$60,249.53
Expenditures$40,375.90
Ending Balance$26,611.91