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
Member, Joint Committee on Rules
Member, Rules Committee
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