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Portrait of Patricia A. Haddad

Haddad, Patricia A.

Assistant Vice Chair Ways and MeansDemocrat5th Bristol

Official Record

  • Chamber House of Representatives
  • Political Offices
    • Playground & Recreation Commissioner ('87-'90)
    • Somerset School Committee ('93-2001: Chair, '94-'96
    • Vice Chair, '97-2001)
    • Town Democratic Committee ('99-present, Vice Chair)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth May 7, 1950;
  • Place of Birth Fall River, Ma
  • Marital Status Married (Solomon)
  • Children 2
  • Residence Somerset
  • Religion Roman Catholic

Education & Career

Education

  • Mount Saint Mary's Academy, Fall River ('68)
  • Bridgewater State College (B.S., '72)
  • Massachusetts Maritime Academy (Doctor of Administration, Honorary, '13), Bridgewater State University (Honorary Doctorate, Public Service, '17)

Occupation

Legislator

Previous Employment

  • Town of Somerset Teacher 13 years
  • Haddad Electronics 14 years small family business 14 years

Organizations

  • Marine Museum of Fall River (Board of Directors, '94-'96)
  • Thomas Chew Memorial Boys & Girls Club (Board of Directors, '88-'96)
  • Drug Free Schools Advisory Council ('95-present)
  • South Coast Business & Professional Women's Association
  • Neighborhood Corp. Taunton

Election Results

ContestResult
PrimaryPatricia A. Haddad, ran unopposed, 3,674
GeneralPatricia A. Haddad (D), 8,951; Justin Thurber (R), 7,514

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Campaign Finances

Beginning Balance$94,806.80
Receipts$3,029.08
Expenditures$22,062.94
Ending Balance$75,772.94