Tom Conroy
| Tom Conroy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 13th Middlesex district | |
| In office 2007 – January 7, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Susan Pope |
| Succeeded by | Carmine Gentile |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 7, 1962 New York, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Sewall |
| Children | 4 daughters |
| Residence | Wayland, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Yale College Johns Hopkins University Boston University |
| Occupation | Risk Management Consultant Politician |
| Website | Official Website |
Thomas P. Conroy (born July 7, 1962[1]) is a former American state legislator who represented the 13th Middlesex District, which includes Sudbury, Wayland, Marlborough, and Framingham, in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[2] He served from 2007 to 2015.
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Early life and education
Conroy was born in New York City, New York,[1] and raised in Cheshire, Connecticut. His father was a doctor and his mother was a nurse.[3] In 1980 he enrolled in Yale College, where he received a B.A. in Russian and East European Studies. He later earned a M.A. in International Economics from Johns Hopkins University and a M.B.A. in Finance from Boston University.[3]
Government and private sector work
Conroy worked for Senator Gary Hart (D-CO), and served as a foreign policy and national security assistant for Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD).[4] He spent a decade working for the United States State Department, where he managed refugee-resettlement programs in Southeast Asia and Haiti. For sixteen years he worked for a number of consulting firms, where he assisted nonprofits and businesses develop financial and operational strategies.[5]
Political career
In 2006, Conroy was elected state representative for the 13th Middlesex District.[6] In the Massachusetts legislature he has served as Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, and currently serves as the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development.[7] Conroy also serves as the House appointee to the Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Advisory Council.[8]
Conroy was a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2012 U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts, but withdrew from the race on December 12, 2011.[9] He was a candidate for Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts in 2014,[10] but lost to Deb Goldberg in the Democratic primary.[citation needed] He did not run for re-election to the House due to his run for Treasurer; his term ends in January 2015.[11]
Personal
Conroy lives in Wayland with his wife, national security expert Sarah Sewall, and four daughters.[5]
References
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External links
- Official Website
- Member Profile from Massachusetts General Court
