2006 Massachusetts elections
Template:Future election The Massachusetts general election will be held on November 7, 2006 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The general election will include statewide elections for U.S. Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer, and Auditor, and district elections for U.S. Representatives, State Representative, State Senator, and Governor's Councilor. There will also be ballot initiatives at the state and local levels.
Statewide Elections
United States Senator
see Massachusetts United States Senate election, 2006
- Democrat: Ted Kennedy (incumbent)
- Republicans: Ken Chase, Kevin Scott
Governor
see Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2006
- Democrats: Chris Gabrieli, Deval Patrick, Tom Reilly
- Green-Rainbow: Grace Ross
- Independent: Christy Mihos
- Republican: Kerry Healey
Lieutenant Governor
see Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2006
- Democrats: Deb Goldberg, Tim Murray, Andrea Silbert
- Green-Rainbow: Wendy Van Horne
- Republican: Reed Hillman
Secretary of the Commonwealth
- Democrats:
- William F. Galvin (incumbent) — announced his intention to for re-election for a fourth term and not to run for Governor.
- John C. Bonifaz — Voting-rights activist and Progressive Democrats of America board member
- Green-Rainbow Party:
- Jill Stein — 2002 gubernatorial candidate[1]
| Source | Date | MoE | Democratic | Green-Rainbow | Und. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | May 3, 2006 | ±4.9% | Bill Galvin - 46% | Jill Stein - 10% | 43% |
| Suffolk University | April 3, 2006 | ±4.9% | Bill Galvin - 46% | Jill Stein - 8% | 44% |
Attorney General
- Democratic: Martha Coakley — Middlesex District Attorney who gained national prominence for her role as the District Attorney in the ongoing Neil Entwistle murder case.
- Republican: Larry Frisoli — a civil and criminal trial attorney from Belmont.[2]
| Source | Date | MoE | Democratic | Republican | Und. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | May 3, 2006 | ±4.9% | Martha Coakley - 49% | Larry Frisoli - 13% | 36% |
Treasurer and Receiver-General
- Democrat: Timothy P. Cahill (incumbent) — running for re-election.
- Green-Rainbow: James O'Keefe — the 2002 candidate.
- Republican: Ronald K. Davy — a financial analyst and Hull selectman [3]
| Source | Date | MoE | Democratic | Green-Rainbow | Republican | Und. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | May 3, 2006 | ±4.9% | Tim Cahill - 46% | James O'Keefe - 6% | Ron Davy - 6% | 41% |
| Suffolk University | April 3, 2006 | ±4.9% | Tim Cahill - 40% | James O'Keefe - 21% | 30% |
Auditor
- Democrat: Joe DeNucci (incumbent) — former professional boxer, has been Auditor since 1987.
- Republican: Earle Stroll — a 52-year-old small-business consultant from Bolton[4]
- Green-Rainbow:
Nathanael Fortune — a physicist who dropped out of the race in late March 2006.
| Source | Date | MoE | Democratic | Republican | Und. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | May 3, 2006 | ±4.9% | Joseph DeNucci - 48% | Earle Stroll - 10% | 42% |
| Suffolk University | April 3, 2006 | ±4.9% | Joseph DeNucci - 36% | Earle Stroll - 19% | 38% |
District Elections
US House of Representatives
see Massachusetts United States House election, 2006
- John Olver (D): Incumbent Amherst Democrat since 1991, and former State Legislator.
- William Fish (R)
- Eric Chester (S): Former economics professor, socialist activist, 1996 Socialist Party USA Vice President Candidate.
- Richard Neal (D): Incumbent Springfield Democrat since 1989, and former Springfield Mayor.
- Jim McGovern (D): Incumbent Worcester Democrat since 1997, and former Congressional Aide.
- Barney Frank (D): Incumbent Newton Democrat since 1981, and former State Legislator.
- Charles Morse (R): Brookline Talk Show host and businessman, 2004 Independent Candidate.
- Marty Meehan (D): Incumbent Lowell Democrat since 1993, and former Assistant Middlesex District Attorney.
- John F. Tierney (D): Incumbent Salem Democrat since 1997, and Attorney.
- Rick Barton (R): Manchester Airline Pilot and Navy Veteran.
- Ed Markey (D): Incumbent Malden Democrat since 1977, and former State Representative.
- Mike Capuano (D): Incumbent Somerville Democrat since 1999, former State Representative, and Somerville Mayor.
- Bobby Constantino (R): Boston Attorney and former Roxbury assistant District Attorney.
- Stephen Lynch (D): Incumbent South Boston Democrat since 2001, former State Legislator.
- Phil Dunkelbarger (D): Westwood Seafood Businessman.
- Bill Delahunt (D): Incumbent Quincy Democrat since 1997, former State Representative, and former Norfolk County District Attorney.
- Jeff Beatty (R): Harwich Businessman and former CIA agent, and Army Veteran.
- Peter White (U): Hyannis activist.
State House of Representatives
see Massachusetts House election, 2006
State Senate
see Massachusetts Senate election, 2006
Governor's Council
See Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2006
Ballot Questions
There are many potential statewide ballot questions (listed below) that have been certified by the Attorney General and were submitted with at least 65,000 signatures. The legislature can pass the law by May 2, or supporters can put it on the ballot by getting 11,000 additional signatures by July 5.[5][6]
- A law to allow local authorities to license grocery stores to sell wine.
- A law to ban dog racing and increase protection of dogs.
- The "Affordable Health Care Act" to help small businesses and uninsured buy health insurance, and to expand Medicaid coverage.
- "An Act To Bring Home Our Troops" ordering the Governor to withdraw the Massachusetts National Guard from Iraq.
- A constitutional amendment to establish an "Independent Redistricting Commission" as a non-partisan alternative to the state legislature.
- A law to create "more ballot choices" by allowing for fusion voting.
- A law to allow personal care attendants working for Medicaid to create a workforce council for collective bargaining.
- A law to allow family child care providers working for the state to bargain collectively.
- A constitutional amendment to allow Massachusetts join a democratically elected "Global Federal Union" of democratic nations to delegate international affairs powers.
References
- ^ Green-Rainbow Party Press Release on Nominations
- ^ "Frisoli runs for AG" Belmont Citizen-Herald
- ^ Healey seen giving little help to other GOP hopefuls
- ^ Boston Globe "Bolton consultant plans run for state auditor"
- ^ CBS News ballot questions page
- ^ Secretary of the Commonwealth's ballot questions page
External links
Campaign sites
Secretary of the Commonwealth
- John Bonifaz (D)
- Bill Galvin (D)
- Jill Stein (J)
Attorney General
- Martha Coakley (D)
- Larry Frisoli (R)
Ballot Question
- Massachusetts Food Association - supporting selling of wine in grocery stores
- Massachusetts Common Cause - supporting independent redistricting commission
- Home From Iraq Now - supporting withdrawal of Massachusetts National Guard from Iraq
- MassACT: Affordable Care Today! - supporting the "Affordable Health Care Act"
- Vote on Marriage - supporting constitutional amendment to ban equal marriage