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Portrait of Paul J. Donato

Donato, Paul J.

RepresentativeDemocratThirty-Fifth Middlesex

Official Record

  • Chamber House of Representatives
  • Political Offices
    • Medford City Council (''75-''85)
    • Mayor (''80-''85)
    • School Committee (''72-''75)
    • City Council (''95-''01
    • President, ''99-''00)
    • Massachusetts House of Representatives (''01-present)
    • Second Assistant Majority Leader (2015 to present)
    • Special Commission on Municipal Relief
    • Special Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
    • Municipal Finance, Sub-Committee of the Regionalization Advisory Commission (Chair)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth October 27, 1941
  • Place of Birth Boston
  • Marital Status Widower
  • Children 2
  • Residence Medford
  • Religion Catholic

Education & Career

Education

  • Medford High School, Medford ('59)
  • University of Massachusetts, Boston (attended)

Occupation

Sales Representative

Organizations

  • Medford Knights of Columbus, Sons of Italy
  • Medford Kiwanis (Lt. Governor, ''92-''93)
  • Medford Elks
  • Malden Irish American Club
  • Friends of Chevalier and Gene Mack Gym (Board of Directors)
  • Medford Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors)
  • Malden Chamber of Commerce
  • Medford Democratic City Committee (Chair)
  • Triangle, Inc. (Board of Directors)
  • Hallmark Health System (Corporator)

Election Results

ContestResult
PrimaryPaul J. Donato, Sr., 3,278; Nichole Dawn Mossalam, 2,137; Zayda Ortiz, 583
GeneralPaul J. Donato, Sr. (D), ran unopposed, 14,995

Related Records

Interest Group Ratings

OrganizationRating
Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance0%
Progressive Massachusetts80%

Campaign Finances

Beginning Balance$6,723.28
Receipts$60,249.53
Expenditures$40,375.90
Ending Balance$26,611.91