John F. Keenan
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- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Senator, Norfolk and Plymouth District (since 2011)
- Occupation
- State Senator; attorney by training
- Lives in
- Quincy
Background
- Graduated from Harvard University in 1986 and Suffolk University Law School in 1989; earned a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2019. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Served on the Quincy City Council from 2003 to 2012, including as councilor at large. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Has served in the Massachusetts Senate for the Norfolk and Plymouth district since January 5, 2011. source: en.wikipedia.org
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- Public and behavioral health, including substance use and mental health source: senatorjohnkeenan.com
- Supporting the Commonwealth's most vulnerable residents source: senatorjohnkeenan.com
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