Karyn Polito
Karyn Polito | |
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72nd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
In office January 8, 2015 – January 5, 2023 | |
Governor | Charlie Baker |
Preceded by | Tim Murray |
Succeeded by | Kim Driscoll |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 11th Worcester district | |
In office January 8, 2001 – January 8, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Ronald Gauch |
Succeeded by | Matthew Beaton |
Personal details | |
Born | Karyn Ellen Polito November 11, 1966 Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Stephan Rodolakis |
Children | 2 |
Education | Boston College (BS) New England School of Law (JD) |
Karyn Ellen Polito (born November 11, 1966) is an American attorney, businesswoman, and politician who served as the 72nd
Early life and education
Polito is a lifelong resident of
Career
An attorney,[4] Polito co-owns and operates a commercial real estate development firm.[5][1]
Polito is a member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
In 2000, Polito was elected State Representative for the 11th district of Worcester, which covers the town of Shrewsbury and precincts 1 and 4 of the adjacent town of Westborough in Worcester County. She served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2001 to 2011,[8] winning every election without any opposition.[9]
2010 state treasurer campaign
On March 1, 2010, Polito announced she would run for the office of
Lieutenant governor of Massachusetts
2014 campaign
On December 3, 2013, Polito announced her candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. The leading GOP candidate for Governor,
2018 campaign
In August 2018, Baker and Polito formally launched their re-election campaign.[14] Both were successful in the Republican primary election held on September 4, 2018, with Polito running unopposed.[15] Baker and Polito faced challengers Jay Gonzalez and Quentin Palfrey of the Democratic Party in the general election. The Baker/Polito ticket defeated the Gonzales/Palfrey ticket by a margin of 1,781,341 votes to 885,770.[16]
Issues and record
Karyn Polito has been described as a socially moderate Republican who is generally conservative on most other issues.[17][18] On the Issues, a non-partisan organization that records a politician's position on issues, considers her to be a "Moderate Conservative."[19] Polito did not vote for President Donald Trump in 2016 and announced that she did not support Trump's re-election.[20]
- Polito has supported state pensions for elected officials.[21]
- She has been supportive of state tax cuts.[22][23]
- She said she is proud of her pro-choice record, noting high ratings from NARAL Pro-Choice America and Planned Parenthood.[24]
- Polito had an A+ rating from Gun Owners' Action League (GOAL), and an A− rating from the
- As State Representative in 2007, Polito voted yes on a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman.[28] She did support same-sex civil unions.[29] In 2013, however, Polito reversed her position and expressed public support for same-sex marriage.[30]
- Polito opposed Donald Trump's executive order to build a wall on the southern border of the United States.[31]
Personal life
Polito resides in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts with her husband, Stephan M. Rodolakis, and their two children.[32] Rodolakis is an attorney specializing in bankruptcy proceedings.[33]
Electoral history
Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th District Election, 2000 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Karyn Polito | 18,182 | 98.6 |
Write-ins | Write-ins | 262 | 1.4 |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th District Election, 2002 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Karyn Polito (inc.) | 12,637 | 99.6 |
Write-ins | Write-ins | 46 | 0.4 |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th District Election, 2004 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Karyn Polito (inc.) | 15,813 | 99.2 |
Write-ins | Write-ins | 129 | 0.8 |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th District Election, 2006 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Karyn Polito (inc.) | 12,995 | 99.3 |
Write-ins | Write-ins | 92 | 0.7 |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th District Election, 2008 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Karyn Polito (inc.) | 17,241 | 99.5 |
Write-ins | Write-ins | 93 | 0.5 |
Massachusetts State Treasurer Election, 2010 | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Democratic | Steve Grossman | 1,208,098 | 54.8 |
Republican | Karyn Polito | 993,127 | 45.1 |
Write-ins | Write-ins | 1,785 | 0.1 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Karyn Polito (December 9, 2017). "Polito: Commonwealth makes inroads against opioid crisis". Worcester Sun. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ a b "Karyn E. Polito (GOP) - Candidate for Treasurer - Campaign 2010 - Boston.com". Archive.boston.com. November 2, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ a b "Polito reflects on a busy first year as lieutenant governor". September 16, 2015.
- ^ "Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito: Domestic violence trainings are increasing sensitivity in family court". masslive.com. August 16, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ "Republican Candidate For Lieutenant Governor, Karyn Polito". Radio Boston. WBUR. October 21, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ Wade, Christian M. (November 6, 2018). "UPDATE: Baker, Polito poised to cinch second term at Statehouse | Other Election News". gloucestertimes.com. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MA State Senate - Second Worcester Race - Nov 03, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "State Representative Karyn E. Polito". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ "PD43+ » Search Elections". PD43+.
- ^ "GOP state representative Karyn Polito running for treasurer". March 2010.
- ^ "Massachusetts - Election Results 2010 - The New York Times". elections.nytimes.com.
- ^ "GOP's Polito Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor". CBS Boston/AP. December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ Schoenberg, Shira (November 5, 2014). "Republican Charlie Baker defeats Democrat Martha Coakley to win Massachusetts governor's race". masslive.com. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ Agrella, Ronald J. (August 11, 2018). "Baker, Polito Announce Re-election Campaign". NECN.
- ^ "Palfrey To Face MA Lt. Gov. Polito In November". WAMC. AP. September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ Schoenberg, Shira (November 21, 2018). "Final 2018 Massachusetts midterm voter turnout: 60.17 percent". MassLive. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
- ^ "Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito Discusses Personal Approach to Politics in Massachusetts". NBC Boston. July 26, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Republican Polito To Run For Lt. Gov". www.wbur.org. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Karyn Polito on the Issues". www.ontheissues.org. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito On 2020 Election, Political Future". CBS Boston. September 20, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "No Pensions for Politicians". Archived from the original on October 17, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ^ Service, Michael P. Norton State House News (January 7, 2019). "State income tax cut worth $175M to Mass. workers". Salem News. Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ Reporter, By Christian M. Wade Statehouse (December 26, 2019). "Income tax rate to drop to 5%". The Andover Townsman. Archived from the original on December 26, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Lieutenant governor candidate Karyn Polito 'regrets' 2003 support for 'right to know' law backed by anti-abortion group". masslive. July 17, 2014. Archived from the original on December 28, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "NRA-PVF | Grades | Massachusetts". nrapvf.org. NRA-PVF. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Avi with Karyn Polito". WRKO. October 20, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "S 2220 – Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage – Key Vote". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ "Former Gay Marriage Opponent to Officiate Massachusetts Senator's Gay Wedding". www.governing.com. April 2, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Conservatives may pull support from Baker's campaign - the Boston Globe". The Boston Globe.
- ^ "Trump's immigration order "not something that we support," Polito says". Worcester Business Journal. February 2, 2017.
- ^ Pennington, Juliet (March 21, 2015). "The VIP Lounge: Karyn Polito". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ "Stephan M. Rodolakis". Fletcher Tilton. July 2023.
External links
- Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito official government website
- About Lieutenant Governor Polito official campaign website
- Karyn Polito for Lieutenant Governor (archived)
- Appearances on C-SPAN