Sean Garballey

Sean Garballey (b. February 15, 1985) is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Twenty-Third Middlesex district. He was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

Garballey was a potential 2013 Democratic member-elect U.S. House representing the 5th Congressional District of Massachusetts.^[1]

Garbally has been a member of the Arlington Democratic Town Committee.

Biography

Garballey earned his B.A. in political science from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, and has attended Suffolk University.^[2]

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

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

Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2015
• Ways and Means
• Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs
• Higher Education Joint, Vice Chair
• Ways and Means Joint
• Municipalities and Regional Government Joint

2013-2014

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

Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013
• Ways and Means
• Health Care Financing Joint
• Municipalities and Regional Government Joint
• Ways and Means Joint

2011-2012

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

Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011
• Election Laws Joint, Vice chair
• Municipalities and Regional Government Joint
• Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Garballey served on the following committees:

Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009
• Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint
• Global Warming and Climate Change
• Labor and Workforce Development Joint

Sponsored legislation

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 Sean Garballey ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-third Middlesex District general election.^[3][4]

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. Incumbent Sean Garballey was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jon Sonju was unopposed in the Republican primary. Garballey defeated Sonju in the general election.^[5]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-third Middlesex District General Election, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Sean Garballey Incumbent	77.6%	14,018
	Republican	Joseph Monju	22.4%	4,042
Total Votes				18,060

2013

See also: Massachusetts' 5th Congressional District special election, 2013

Garballey was a potential 2013 Democratic candidate for to the U.S. House representing the 5th Congressional District of Massachusetts.^[1] The election was held to replace outgoing Rep. Ed Markey (D) who was elected to the U.S. Senate in the June 25th election for John Kerry's vacant seat after his appointment as Secretary of State.^[6][7]

2012

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2012

Garballey won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-Third Middlesex District. Garballey was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated Joseph Monju (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.^[8][9]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-Third Middlesex District, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Sean Garballey Incumbent	81.3%	19,077
	Republican	Joseph Monju	18.7%	4,374
Total Votes				23,451

2010

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2010

Garballey won re-election to the Twenty-third Middlesex seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.^[10]

Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Twenty-third Middlesex District (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Sean Garballey (D)		15,082

2008

On November 4, 2008, Garballey won re-election in the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Twenty-Third Middlesex district.^[11] In this election he raised $8,800, entirely from in state contributions.^[12]

Massachusetts House of Representatives - Twenty-Third Middlesex district
Candidates		Votes
Sean Garballey (D)		18,353
All Others		234
Blanks		6,230

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Garballey received $25,261 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.^[13]

Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Sean Garballey's campaign in 2010
Garballey, Sean	$6,338
Massachusetts Federation Of Teachers	$1,000
Denning, Joyce G	$600
Allen, Harry	$500
Garballey, Maureen	$500
Total Raised in 2010	$25,261

2008

Garballey raised $8,800 in the 2008 election cycle.

His major contributors are listed below.^[14]

Donor	Amount
Harry Allen	$500
William E. Ryan	$500
Maureen Garballey	$500
Nancy Allen	$500
Massachusetts Dental Society	$500
James Garballey	$500

Scorecards

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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

• Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

• Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization advocating economically conservative policy.

• Planned Parenthood: House and Senate 2015 Scorecard

• Legislators are rated on "voting record and co-sponsorship history, public statements, and other factors."^[15]

• The American Conservative Union

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.

• Associated Industries of Massachusetts: 2013-2014 Legislative Scorecard

• Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization of employers.

• Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance: 2013-2014 Scorecard

• Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization advocating economically conservative policy.

• Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters: 2013 Scorecard

• Legislators are scored on environmental issues.

• Progressive Massachusetts: 2013-2014 House and Senate Roll Call Votes

• Legislators are scored on bills selected by a "statewide, grassroots [organization] for progressive change in Massachusetts."^[16]

• Environmental League of Massachusetts: 2013-2014 Scorecard

• Legislators are scored on environmental issues.

• The American Conservative Union: 2014 Scorecard

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.

• Associated Industries of Massachusetts: 2011-2012 Legislative Scorecard

• Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization of employers.

• Mass Audubon: 2011-2012 Report Card

• Legislators are scored on environmental issues.

• Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group 2011-2012 Public Interest Research Group

• Legislators are scored on votes on issues including health care costs, consumer protection, recycling, transportation and democracy.

• Progressive Massachusetts: 2011-2012 House and Senate Roll Call Votes

• Legislators are scored on bills selected by a "statewide, grassroots [organization] for progressive change in Massachusetts."

Personal

Garballey has been involved with the Knights of Columbus and Stand For Children.^[2]

Recent news

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See also

• Massachusetts House of Representatives
• House Committees
• Joint Committees
• Massachusetts state legislative districts
• Massachusetts State Legislature

External links

• Office website
• Profile from Open States
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign contributions: 2008
• Sean Garballey on Facebook

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Massachusetts House of Representatives Middlesex 23 2009–present	Succeeded by NA

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