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Portrait of John F. Keenan

Keenan, John F.

SenatorDemocratNorfolk & Plymouth

Official Record

  • Chamber Senate
  • Political Offices
    • Quincy City Councilor-At-Large ('03-'12)
    • Quincy Zoning Board of Appeals ('90-'97)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth January 16, 1964
  • Place of Birth Boston, MA
  • Marital Status Married (Jeanne)
  • Children 3
  • Residence Quincy
  • Religion Catholic

Education & Career

Education

  • North Quincy High School ('82)
  • Harvard University, B.A. Government Concentration ('86)
  • Suffolk Law School, Juris Doctorate ('89)
  • Harvard Kennedy School, Masters in Public Administration ('19)

Occupation

Legislator

Previous Employment

  • Norfolk County Retirement System, Executive Director
  • City of Quincy, Executive Secretary/Chief of Staff
  • Practicing Attorney

Organizations

  • Merrymount Association, Friends of Thomas Crane Public Library, Ward 1 Democratic Committee, Quincy City Democratic Committee, Quincy City Club, Harvard Club of Quincy, Braintree Men''s Club

Election Results

ContestResult
PrimaryJohn F. Keenan, ran unopposed, 12,827
GeneralJohn F. Keenan (D), ran unopposed, 61,091

Related Records

Interest Group Ratings

OrganizationRating
Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance28%

Campaign Finances

Beginning Balance$26,661.74
Receipts$2,380.24
Expenditures$7,172.22
Ending Balance$21,869.76