Kennedy, Edward J.

SenatorDemocratFirst Middlesex

Official Record

Chamber Senate
Political Offices
- Lowell City Councilor 1978-1985
- 2011-2019 (served as Mayor in the 2016-2017 term)
- Middlesex County Commissioner 1992-1996

Date of Birth March 24, 1951
Marital Status Susan Kennedy
Children 2
Residence 312 Clark Rd. Lowell, Ma. 01852
Religion Catholic
Hobbies Hiking, skiing, listening to classic rock, spending time with my grandsons

Education

Occupation

Commercial Real Estate Appraiser

Previous Employment

Commercial real estate appraiser, Madison Copp Appraisals 1987-2019
Public Information Officer and Legislative Liaison, Massachusetts Department of Youth Services 1981-1987

Committee	Role
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets	Senate Chair

Making education funding more equitable for all school districts in the Commonwealth by reforming the foundation budget formula.
Protecting the environment and combatting climate change.
Helping combat the student loan crisis through programs that provide tax credits to those who stay in the Commonwealth following graduation and to employers who contribute to employees' student loan payments.
Fighting the opioid crisis through education, treatment, and vocational opportunities.
Curbing food insecurity by supporting urban agricultural programs, as well as limiting food waste by making it easier to donate food to food banks and pantries including tax deductions for farmers who donate crops.

Contest	Result
Primary	Edward J. Kennedy, Jr., ran unopposed, 10,222
General	Edward J. Kennedy, Jr. (D), 40,887; Karla J, Miler, 23,422

Organization	Rating
Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance	0%