Karyn Polito
Encyclopedia
Karyn Polito is an American
politician from the state of Massachusetts
. Since 2001 she has been a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
representing the Eleventh Worcester
- consisting of the town of Shrewsbury
, and precincts 1 and 4 of the town of Westborough
, both in the county of Worcester
.
Polito was also the unsuccessful Republician candidate for Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
in 2010.
with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1988 and later from the New England School of Law in 1991.
Board of Selectmen. She then continued on to the state level, serving as a member of the State Lottery
Commission.
United States
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politician from the state of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. Since 2001 she has been a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Massachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
representing the Eleventh Worcester
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
- consisting of the town of Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,640 people, 12,366 households, and 8,693 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 12,696 housing units at an average density of...
, and precincts 1 and 4 of the town of Westborough
Westborough, Massachusetts
Westborough is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 18,272 at the 2010 census. The town is governed under the New England open town meeting system, headed by a five member elected Board of Selectmen whose duties include licensing, appointing various...
, both in the county of Worcester
Worcester County, Massachusetts
-Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density...
.
Polito was also the unsuccessful Republician candidate for Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
The Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts is an executive officer, elected state-wide every four years....
in 2010.
Education
Polito graduated from Boston CollegeBoston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1988 and later from the New England School of Law in 1991.
Political career
Polito began her public service career in local government, serving as a member of the ShrewsburyShrewsbury, Massachusetts
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,640 people, 12,366 households, and 8,693 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 12,696 housing units at an average density of...
Board of Selectmen. She then continued on to the state level, serving as a member of the State Lottery
Massachusetts Lottery
The Massachusetts Lottery was established in 1971, following the legalization of gambling by the Massachusetts General Court, the legislature of the Commonwealth...
Commission.
Election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In 2000, Polito ran for State Representative without opposition and won. She is the incumbent and has held the seat for five consecutive terms.Committees on which the Polito serves
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
- Joint Committee on Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy
- Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development