Daniel J. Hunt
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 13th Suffolk district | |
| Assumed office April 16, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Marty Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Boston College (BS) Suffolk University (JD) |
Daniel J. Hunt is an American politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 13th Suffolk district.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Hunt was born in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston. He graduated in 1999 from Boston Latin Academy. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business and management economics from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College and a Juris Doctor from the Suffolk University Law School.[4]
Career
[edit]From 2008 to 2011, Hunt was the chief of staff for Representative Daniel E. Bosley. He was an organizer for the John Kerry 2004 presidential campaign.[4]
He is the former director of governmental affairs at the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.[5] Hunt was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2014, succeeding Marty Walsh.
Among Hunt's actions was the filing, at the request of a constituent, of Bill H.3719 on May 6, 2019 outlawing the use of the word "bitch". If passed into law, use of the word would carry penalties of $150 fine for a first offense and $200 or six months in prison for subsequent offenses. The bill was given a hearing by the Joint Committee on the Judiciary on October 22, 2019.[6][7][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Democrats sweep Mass. special elections". Boston Herald. Associated Press. April 2, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ^ Quinn, Colleen (April 16, 2014). "John Velis of Westfield, 3 others sworn in as members of Massachusetts House of Representatives". masslive.com. State House News Service. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ^ "Daniel Hunt". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ a b Dan Hunt's Biography
- ^ Daniel Hunt, former state parks official, wins Democratic nomination to fill Martin Walsh's Mass. House seat Boston Globe.
- ^ "Bill H.3719". Massachusetts General Court. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Markos, Mary (October 21, 2019). "Beacon Hill bill would ban the B-word". Boston Herald. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Brown, Steve (October 24, 2019). "About That Bill To Ban The 'B Word': You And Anyone Else Can File Legislation In Mass". WBUR-FM. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
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