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Portrait of Karen E. Spilka

Spilka, Karen E.

Senate PresidentDemocratMiddlesex & Norfolk

Official Record

  • Chamber Senate
  • Political Offices
    • Ashland School Committee ('98-'00
    • Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary)
    • Ashland Fiscal Affairs Committee
    • Ashland Charter Review Committee
    • Ashland Personnel Board
    • Ashland Democratic Town Committee
    • Massachusetts House of Representatives ('01-'04)
    • Massachusetts Senate ('05-present)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth January 11, 1953
  • Place of Birth New York, NY
  • Marital Status Married (Joel Loitherstein)
  • Children 3
  • Residence Ashland

Education & Career

Education

  • Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (B.S.)
  • Northeastern School of Law, Boston (J.D.)

Occupation

Attorney

Organizations

  • 495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership
  • MetroWest Economic Research Center at Framingham State University
  • Ashland Lions Club

Election Results

ContestResult
PrimaryKaren E. Spilka, ran unopposed 17,526
GeneralKaren E. Spilka (D), ran unopposed, 68,762

Related Records

Interest Group Ratings

OrganizationRating
Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance0%

Campaign Finances

Beginning Balance$289,898.37
Receipts$313,494.46
Expenditures$567,323.59
Ending Balance$240,710.04