Harriett Stanley

Harriett L. Stanley (born March 30, 1950 in Arlington, Virginia[1]) is an American politician who represented the 2nd Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1995 to 2013.

Harriett Stanley
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 2nd Essex District
In office
1995–2013
Preceded byThomas Palumbo
Succeeded byLeonard Mirra
Personal details
Born (1950-03-30) March 30, 1950
Arlington, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceWest Newbury, Massachusetts
Alma materThe College of William & Mary
Boston University
Harvard University
OccupationInvestment banker
Professor
Politician

An investment banker and professor, Stanley was first elected to the House in 1994 in a defeat of Republican incumbent Thomas Palumbo.

She was named to the House Ways and Means Committee in her first term and later served as the chair of the House Health Care Committee from 2001-2003. She is a current member of the House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, House Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight, and the Joint Committee on Revenue.[2]

Stanley is the Massachusetts co-chairman of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).[3]

She did not seek re-election in 2012.[4]

References
  1. 1995–1996 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  2. http://www.malegislature.gov/People/Profile/HLS1 Massachusetts Legislature profile
  3. "State Chairmen". ALEC. ALEC – American Legislative Exchange Council. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  4. State House Election Results - 2012


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