Robert L. Hedlund
Robert L. Hedlund | |
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3rd Mayor of Weymouth | |
Assumed office January 4, 2016 |
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Preceded by | Susan M. Kay |
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Plymouth and Norfolk County district |
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In office 1995–2015 |
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Preceded by | Brian McDonald |
In office 1991–1993 |
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Preceded by | William B. Golden |
Succeeded by | Brian McDonald |
Assistant Minority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate | |
In office 2011–2015 |
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Personal details | |
Born | Quincy, Massachusetts |
July 12, 1961
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Wentworth Institute of Technology University of Massachusetts Boston Quincy College |
Profession | Businessman |
Robert L. Hedlund (born July 12, 1961 in Quincy, Massachusetts) is the Mayor of Weymouth, Massachusetts, and a member of the Massachusetts Senate representing the Plymouth and Norfolk District. He is a member of the United States Republican Party.
Sen. Hedlund's district includes Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Norwell, Scituate, and Weymouth. He attended Wentworth Institute, Quincy College, and University of Massachusetts Boston. Prior to being elected to the Senate in 1994, he was a radio talk show host and small business owner.
He is currently the host of "Monday Night Talk" on WATD FM 95.9 in Marshfield, Massachusetts.
On November 3rd, 2015, Hedlund was elected as Mayor of Weymouth, Massachusetts, succeeding longtime incumbent mayor Susan M. Kay. Hedlund assumed office on January 4th, 2016.
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight
- Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change
- Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
- Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business
- Joint Committee on Elder Affairs
- Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
- Joint Committee on Financial Services
- Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
- Joint Committee on Public Health
- Joint Committee on Transportation
External links
- General Court profile (source for the above information)
- Zabaseach public records listing
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