Paul R. Feeney is an American politician from the commonwealth of Massachusetts. He serves in the Massachusetts Senate from the Bristol and Norfolk district.

Paul Feeney
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
from the Bristol and Norfolk district
Assumed office
November 1, 2017
Preceded byJames Timilty
Chairman of the Foxborough Board of Selectmen
In office
May 12, 2009 – May 12, 2010
Preceded byMark Sullivan
Succeeded byLynda Walsh
Member of the Foxborough Board of Selectmen
In office
May 12, 2007 – May 12, 2010
Personal details
Born (1978-03-23) March 23, 1978 (age 46)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLaura J. Feeney (Caparell)
OccupationLegislator
Websitevotefeeney.com

Feeney graduated from Don Bosco Technical High School. He worked for Verizon as an office technician, and served as the legislative director for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He served on the board of selectmen for Foxboro, Massachusetts, from 2007 though 2010. Feeney has also served as chief of staff for Jim Timilty and as labor director for Stephen F. Lynch's campaign for the United States Senate in the 2013 special election. Feeney was state director of Connecticut and Massachusetts for the Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign.[1]

When Timilty resigned in 2017, Feeney ran in the special election to succeed him, defeating Republican Jacob Ventura.[2] Feeney defeated Ventura in the 2018 general election.[3]

Electoral history

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2022 Massachusetts Bristol and Norfolk General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Feeney 40,353 58.7
Republican Michael Chaisson 26,221 38.1
Workers Party (United States) Laura L. Saylor 2,168 3.2
Write-in 17 0.1
Total votes 68,759 100.0

In 2020 Feeney went unopposed in the Democratic Primary and the General Election.[4]

2018 Massachusetts Bristol and Norfolk General Election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Feeney 41,846 60.5
Republican Jacob J. Ventura 27,248 39.4
Write-in 53 0.1
Total votes 69,147 100.0
2017 Massachusetts Bristol and Norfolk Special General Election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Feeney 6,985 47.3
Republican Jacob J. Ventura 6,406 43.4
Independent Joseph M. Shortsleeve 1,355 9.2
Write-in 17 0.1
Total votes 14,763 100.0
2017 Massachusetts Bristol and Norfolk Special Democratic Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Feeney 3,152 58.4
Democratic Edward R. Phillips 2,222 41.2
Write-in 21 0.4
Total votes 5,395 100.0
2006 Massachusetts 1st Bristol District Democratic Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Claire B. Naughton 2,597 60.4
Democratic Paul Feeney 1,211 28.1
Democratic Matthew J. Donovan 488 11.3
Write-in 6 0.1
Total votes 4,302 100.0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Feeney brings life story to campaign for state senate | Local News". thesunchronicle.com. April 27, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Democrat Paul Feeney Wins State Senate Special Election". US News. October 17, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Gomes, Alexandra (November 6, 2018). "Foxboro's Feeney keeps Senate seat in rematch with Ventura | Local News". thesunchronicle.com. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "PD43+ » Candidate Profile..." PD43+. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "2018 Bristol and Norfolk State Senate General Election Results". PD43+ Massachusetts Election Statistics. March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
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