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Massachusetts: Jonathan Hecht

Tue, 11/18/2008 - 16:21

Most newly elected state reps. not at DeLeo dinner

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Of the 15 newly elected Democratic state representatives, a solid majority did not attend Robert DeLeo's dinner last Thursday in Worcester.

And not all of the newly elected lawmakers at the dinner have committed to supporting DeLeo to become the next Speaker of the House in the event that Salvatore DiMasi steps down.

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Fri, 09/19/2008 - 07:32

This week's PolitickerMA.com's Winners & Losers

By Wally Edge

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A series of primary upsets and a forgery made for an exciting week in state politics. See who made our list of Winners & Losers. | CLICK HERE

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Wed, 09/17/2008 - 17:26

Hecht reflects on primary win

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Fresh off his primary win, state Representative-elect Jonathan Hecht reflected on what made his campaign effective Wednesday.

[img_assist|nid=160|title=Jonathan Hecht|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=107|height=180]Hecht bested Watertown attorney Julia Fahey and Councilor Stephen Corbett on Tuesday. At this point, he has no opposition in the general election and is therefore likely to succeed Rachel Kaprielian in Middlesex County's 29th District seat.

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Wed, 09/17/2008 - 08:46

Hecht wins primary

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Jonathan Hecht has won the Democratic primary in Middlesex County's 29th District state House seat, according to Watertown election officials.

Officials in the Watertown clerk's office told PolitickerMA.com Wednesday that Hecht received 2,152 votes. Julia Fahey, a Watertown attorney, received 1,555 votes and Watertown Councilor Steven Corbett drew 298 votes. Jonathan Weisbuch received just nine votes.

Because the race was determined solely by sticker and write-in votes, results were not available late into Tuesday night.

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Tue, 09/16/2008 - 16:29

Watertown heads for House race showdown

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1177|title=Fahey supporter Jim O’Reilly was standing outside with his sister, Kristin Fitzgerald, holding Fahey signs and distributing stickers. |desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|url=undefined|align=left|width=420|height=315]WATERTOWN - A random and unscientific sampling of voters at a Watertown polling place Tuesday showed that the race between Jonathan Hecht and Julia Fahey for Middlesex County's 29th District seat in the state House could end up being close.

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Mon, 09/15/2008 - 09:17

Hecht readies for primary

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Jonathan Hecht spent the weekend traversing Middlesex County's 29th District, making his final push before Tuesday's state House primary.

[img_assist|nid=160|title=Jonathan Hecht|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=107|height=180]"We're just working flat out from now until Tuesday night at eight," Hecht told PolitickerMA.com.

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Thu, 09/11/2008 - 07:42

Patrick appears in Hecht campaign literature

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Gov. Deval Patrick has waded into the tight Middlesex County 29th District state House race, throwing his weight behind Jonathan Hecht, the Boston Globe reported Wednesday.

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Wed, 09/10/2008 - 16:23

Hecht raises more, but Fahey has more cash on hand going into the primary

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

In the race for Rachel Kaprielian's state House seat, Jonathan Hecht has outraised Julia Fahey but his intra-party challenger has more cash on hand going into next Tuesday's primary, according to campaign finance reports.

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Mon, 07/07/2008 - 17:23

Corbett makes case in Middlesex state House race

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

In the race to fill state Rep. Rachel Kaprielian's seat in Middlesex's 29th legislative district, two candidates emerged early that naturally appealed to different constituencies in the district.

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Mon, 06/30/2008 - 15:25

Fahey gears up for state House run

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

When state Rep. Rachel Kaprielian (D-Watertown) decided she would not seek reelection, choosing instead to head the Registry of Motor Vehicles, Julia Fahey was immediately intrigued.

[img_assist|nid=195|title=Julia Fahey|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=180|height=155] "It's an opportunity that I couldn't pass up," Fahey told PolitickerMA.com Monday. "I have a strong background in public service. I grew up in this community. I live there now and I care deeply about the community. I want to give back."

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