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Paul Donato, Sr.'s Biography

Office:

Contact Information

24 Beacon Street
Room 478
Boston, MA 02133

271 Spring Street
Medford, MA 02155

Full Name:

Paul J. Donato, Sr.

Gender:

Male

Family:

Married: Rosann; 2 Children: Paul Jr., Kim

Birth Date:

10/27/1941

Birth Place:

Boston

Home City:

Medford, MA

Religion:

Catholic

Attended, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Second Division Chair, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2023-present

Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Thirty-Fifth Middlesex, 2001-present

Former Division Chair, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives

Former Second Assistant Majority Leader, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives

Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Thirty-Fifth Middlesex, 2022

Member, Medford City Council, 1976-1985, 1996-2001

President, Medford City Council, 1999-2000

Mayor, City of Medford, 1980-1985

Deputy Mayor, City of Medford, 1978-1979

Former Member, Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives

Former Member, Ethics Committee, Massachusetts State House of Representatives

Former Appointee, Governor's Municipal Task Force for Federal Economic Stimulus Funds

Former Member, Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, Massachusetts State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, Massachusetts State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Ways and Means, Massachusetts State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives

Former Chair, Municipal Finance Sub-committee, Regionalization Advisory Commission

Former Chair, Municipalities and Regional Government Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Personnel and Administration Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives

Member, Regionalization Advisory Commission

Former Member, Rules Committee, Massachusetts State House of Representatives

Member, Special Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Member, Special Commission on Municipal Relief

Former Member, Special Committee on Child Care and Neglect

Former Member, Special Committee on Foster Care

Former Chair, Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives

President, Venice Association, 1979-present

Chair, Medford Democratic City Committee, 1990-present

Member, Board of Directors, Medford Chamber of Commerce

Member, Ex-Officio, Children, Youth and Families Advisory Committee

Board of Directors, Friends of Chevalier and Gene Mack Gym

Corporator, Hallmark Health System

Member, Malden Chamber of Commerce

Member, Malden Irish American Club

Board Member, Massachusetts Network of Foster Care Alumni

Member, Massachusetts Network of Foster Care Alumni Board

Member, Medford Elks

Member, Medford Kiwanis

Member, Medford Knights of Columbus

Member, Sons of Italy

Member, Triangle Incorporated Board of Directors

Lieutenant Governor, Medford Kiwanis, 1992-1993

Member, Medford School Committee, 1972-1975

Awards:

Legislator of The Year, Massachusetts Providers Council;
Recognized, Disabled American Veterans of Massachusetts;
Recognized, Children's League

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