Maryanne Lewis
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Maryanne Lewis is an American
businesswoman and former Massachusetts State Representative. In August 2010, Lewis announced she will run as an Independent candidate for the US House of Representatives from the Massachusetts 10th district.
Lewis received her B.A. from Trinity College
in Washington D.C. She then went on to earn her Juris Doctor Degree from Catholic University Law School. While attending law school, she worked as a staff assistant to then Speaker of the House, Thomas P. Tip O'Neill
.
When she returned to Massachusetts, Lewis served as an Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
. After her tenure at the District Attorney's office she went into private law practice.
for the 11th Norfolk District. She served four terms in the Massachusetts State legislature (1995–2003). As a Representative, during the late 1990s, Maryanne Lewis, a top deputy of House Speaker Thomas Finneran
often presided during House sessions, assisting Speaker Finneran, during his long run as "one of the Hill’s most influential figures".
After her defeat in the 2002 Democratic primary, Lewis left the State Legislator.
She was named the Congressional Legislative Director for the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) in 2003. Maryanne Lewis currently runs her own independent consulting firm. She also was recently elected to a five-year term on the Scituate Housing Authority.
down to Cape Cod
and the Islands. Lewis collected over 4,000 signatures to be included on the November 2nd ballot as an Independent. She is the only woman running in the 10th District Congressional race.
Lewis is a self-proclaimed conservative running on a platform of economic recovery through job creation and fiscal responsibility, immigration reform, 2nd Amendment protection, coastal protection, and reducing energy dependence.
with their two sons Patrick, age 15, and Matthew, age 13. Both boys attend Boston College High School in Dorchester. Her husband, Brian Kearney is a Clerk Magistrate of the Natick District Court.
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businesswoman and former Massachusetts State Representative. In August 2010, Lewis announced she will run as an Independent candidate for the US House of Representatives from the Massachusetts 10th district.
Early life
Maryanne Lewis grew up in family of six in Dedham, Massachusetts. She graduated from Dedham High School.Lewis received her B.A. from Trinity College
Trinity Washington University
Trinity Washington University, founded in 1897 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, is a Roman Catholic university located in Washington, D.C. across from Catholic University of America and the Dominican House of Studies...
in Washington D.C. She then went on to earn her Juris Doctor Degree from Catholic University Law School. While attending law school, she worked as a staff assistant to then Speaker of the House, Thomas P. Tip O'Neill
Tip O'Neill
Thomas Phillip "Tip" O'Neill, Jr. was an American politician. O'Neill was an outspoken liberal Democrat and influential member of the U.S. Congress, serving in the House of Representatives for 34 years and representing two congressional districts in Massachusetts...
.
When she returned to Massachusetts, Lewis served as an Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site...
. After her tenure at the District Attorney's office she went into private law practice.
Political career
In 1995, Lewis was elected to the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesMassachusetts 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...
for the 11th Norfolk District. She served four terms in the Massachusetts State legislature (1995–2003). As a Representative, during the late 1990s, Maryanne Lewis, a top deputy of House Speaker Thomas Finneran
Thomas Finneran
Thomas M. Finneran , is a radio talk host and former Massachusetts Democratic politician who served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from April 1996 to September 2004...
often presided during House sessions, assisting Speaker Finneran, during his long run as "one of the Hill’s most influential figures".
After her defeat in the 2002 Democratic primary, Lewis left the State Legislator.
She was named the Congressional Legislative Director for the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) in 2003. Maryanne Lewis currently runs her own independent consulting firm. She also was recently elected to a five-year term on the Scituate Housing Authority.
2010 Congressional Campaign
In August, 2010, Lewis announced her candidacy for the 10th Congressional district of Massachusetts, an area running from Quincy, MassachusettsQuincy, Massachusetts
Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Its nicknames are "City of Presidents", "City of Legends", and "Birthplace of the American Dream". As a major part of Metropolitan Boston, Quincy is a member of Boston's Inner Core Committee for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council...
down to Cape Cod
Cape Cod
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States...
and the Islands. Lewis collected over 4,000 signatures to be included on the November 2nd ballot as an Independent. She is the only woman running in the 10th District Congressional race.
Lewis is a self-proclaimed conservative running on a platform of economic recovery through job creation and fiscal responsibility, immigration reform, 2nd Amendment protection, coastal protection, and reducing energy dependence.
Personal life
Lewis and her husband reside in Scituate, MassachusettsScituate, Massachusetts
Scituate is a seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States, on the South Shore, midway between Boston and Plymouth. The population was 18,133 at the 2010 census....
with their two sons Patrick, age 15, and Matthew, age 13. Both boys attend Boston College High School in Dorchester. Her husband, Brian Kearney is a Clerk Magistrate of the Natick District Court.
Political accomplishments and awards
Maryanne Lewis was awarded the following distinctions while in office:- Legislator of the Year – 2000, awarded by Jobs for Youth.
- Legislator of the Year – 2001, awarded by Massachusetts Bar AssociationMassachusetts Bar AssociationThe Massachusetts Bar Association is a voluntary, non-profit bar association in Massachusetts with a headquarters on West Street in Boston's Downtown Crossing. The MBA also has a Western Massachusetts office....
. - Legislator of the Year – 2002, awarded by the Massachusetts Police Association.
- Legislator of the Year - 2002, awarded by the Massachusetts Childcare Association.
- “The Maryanne Lewis Playground” was dedicated in recognition of Maryanne’s efforts on behalf of recreational space.