Donald Wong

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Donald Wong
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Massachusetts House of Representatives, Ninth Essex District
Incumbent
Tenure
2011 - present
Term ends
January 2, 2019
Years in position 6
PartyRepublican
Report an officeholder change
Compensation
Base salary$60,032.60/year
Per diem$10-$100/day
Elections and appointments
First elected2010
Term limitsN/A
Personal
ProfessionBusiness Owner
Websites
Office website
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Donald H. Wong is a Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Ninth Essex district. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Biography

Wong's professional experience includes owning a business.

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wong served on the following committees:

Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2015
Ways and Means Joint
Financial Services Joint
Ways and Means

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wong served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wong served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history.


Elections

2016

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the office of Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.

Incumbent Donald Wong defeated Jen Migliore in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Essex District general election.[1][2]
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Ninth Essex District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Donald Wong Incumbent 54.94% 12,816
     Democratic Jen Migliore 45.06% 10,513
Total Votes 23,329
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth



2014

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the office of Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Christopher Finn was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Donald Wong was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wong defeated Finn in the general election.[3]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Ninth Essex District General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDonald Wong Incumbent 60.6% 9,721
     Democratic Christopher Finn 39.4% 6,331
Total Votes 16,052

2012

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2012

Wong won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Essex District. Wong was unopposed in the September 6 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]

2010

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2010

Wong won election to the Ninth Essex seat in 2010. He defeated Raymond Igou, III in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated Mark Falzone (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]

Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Ninth Essex District (2010)
Candidates Votes
Mark Falzone (D) 8,560
Green check mark transparent.png Donald Wong (R) 8,943
Robert Clay Walsh (L) 17

Campaign donors

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf.
Why is that? While candidates and parties must file detailed expenditure reports, independent organizations and unions are not required to file reports in every case. Outside groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer.

Comprehensive donor information for Wong is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Wong raised a total of $102,403 during that time period. This information was last updated on December 14, 2013.[7][8]
Donald Wong Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 Massachusetts House, Ninth Essex Won $28,358
2010 Massachusetts House, Ninth Essex Won $74,045
Grand Total Raised $102,403

2012

Wong won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Wong raised a total of $28,358.

2010

In 2010, Wong raised $74,045 in contributions.[9]

His two largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Wong, Donald H $26,000
Massachusetts Republican Party $2,830

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in Massachusetts

Legislative scorecards are used to evaluate elected public officials based on voting record. Some scorecards are created by political advocacy groups with a focus on specific issues; others are developed by newspapers and are broad in scope. Scorecards are meant to be used as a tool for voters to have a quick picture of whether their views align with a particular legislator's record.

Because scorecards can be specific to particular issues or general to a state’s legislative term, each report should be considered on its own merits. Each entity that publishes these reports uses different methodologies and definitions for the terms used.

An overview for scorecards in all 50 states can be found on this page. To contribute to the list of Massachusetts scorecards, email suggestions to [email protected].

2015-2016

  • Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization advocating economically conservative policy.
  • Legislators are rated on "voting record and co-sponsorship history, public statements, and other factors."[10]
Legislators are scored on their votes on key conservative issues.

2013-2014

In 2013, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 to December 31. In 2014, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 14 through August 1.

  • Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization of employers.
  • Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization advocating economically conservative policy.
  • Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
  • Legislators are scored on bills selected by a "statewide, grassroots [organization] for progressive change in Massachusetts."[11]
  • Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on key conservative issues.

2011-2012

In 2011, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 5 November 16. In 2012, the Massachusetts General Court was in session starting January 4 through July 31.

  • Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization of employers.
  • Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
  • Legislators are scored on votes on issues including health care costs, consumer protection, recycling, transportation and democracy.
  • Legislators are scored on bills selected by a "statewide, grassroots [organization] for progressive change in Massachusetts."

Personal

Wong is married.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Mark Falzone
Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Essex District
2011–present
Succeeded by
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