Kate Hogan
Kate Hogan | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 3rd Middlesex district | |
| Assuming office January 2009 | |
| Succeeding | Pat Walrath (D) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | term_end January 15, 1957 Lynn, Mass. |
| Died | term_end |
| Resting place | term_end |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Susan Vick |
| Parent |
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| Residence | Stow, Mass. |
| Alma mater | UMass Amherst |
| Website | katehogan.net |
Kate Hogan is an American politician from Stow, Massachusetts. A Democrat, she was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 3rd Middlesex district in 2008 and will take office in January 2009.
The 3rd Middlesex district, which includes the Middlesex County towns of Bolton, Hudson, Maynard and Stow, is currently represented by 24-year incumbent Patricia Walrath who decided to retire from the legislature in 2008. Five candidates ran for the seat: three Democrats, one Republican and one Independent. Prior to the primary, Walrath endorsed Hogan in the race to succeed her.[1]
In the three-way primary election held on 2008-09-16, Hogan won 50 percent of the vote to the second-placed finisher's 40 percent.[2] She went on to face two opponents in the general election on 2008-11-04, narrowly besting the Republican nominee, Hudson selectman Sonny Parente, by 10,156 votes to 9,281.[3]
Hogan, a lesbian, is married to Susan Vick.[4] When she takes office in January 2009, she will be one of five openly LGBT members of the Massachusetts General Court, alongside representatives Carl Sciortino (D–Medford), Sarah Peake (D–Provincetown), Cheryl Coakley-Rivera (D–Springfield) and Liz Malia (D–Jamaica Plain).[5] Her campaign won the support of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund.
References
- ^ "For Stow Democrat, Legislative Race is a Family Affair". The Boston Globe. 2008-07-10. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ "Hogan is the voters' choice". The MetroWest Daily News. 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ "Hogan wins vacant 3rd District seat". Maynard Beacon-Villager. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ Kate Hogan, Project Vote Smart, retrieved 2008-11-08
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute: Out Officials". Retrieved 2008-11-08.
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