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BRIAN A. JOYCE



Term Beginning Term Ending Role Party
2007 2008 SENATOR Democratic
Public Office
Milton Town Meeting Member; Board of Park Commissioners; Democratic Town Committee; Mass. House (1997-'January 15, 1998); Massachusetts Senate 1998 (to fill vacancy), 1999-2006.

Districts

  • NORFOLK, BRISTOL AND PLYMOUTH. — Avon, Braintree, precincts 1, 3, 4 and 5, Canton, Milton, Randolph, Sharon, precincts 2 and 3, and Stoughton, in the county of Norfolk; Easton, precincts 3 to 6, inclusive, in the county of Bristol; and East Bridgewater, precinct 4, and West Bridgewater, in the county of Plymouth.

Committee Membership

  • Housing and Urban Development (Chair)
    Revenue (Vice-Chair)
    Bonding, Capital Expenditures & State Assets
    Community Development & Small Business
    Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
    Public Service

Education

  • Miton High School, '80; Boston College, B.S. '84; Suffolk University Law School, J.D. (Magna Cum Laude) '90.

Organizations

  • Milton Hosptial, Corporator; Fuller Village Senior Housing, Director; HESSCO Elder Services Advisory Council; Milton Town Club, Vice President; Neponset River Watershed Association; League of Women Voters; Easton, Randolph and Soughton Chambers of Commerce; Marshall Memorial Fellow; American Council of Young Political Leaders; Member of the Massachusetts Bar.

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BRIAN A. JOYCE in the News

Primary sees competition in an unlikely place - Boston Globe


Primary sees competition in an unlikely place
Boston Globe, United States - Aug 23, 2008
A 2004 proposal by state Senator Brian A. Joyce, a Milton Democrat, to abolish the council died in the Legislature that year.
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Rangers back in saddle at Blue Hills - Boston Globe


Rangers back in saddle at Blue Hills
Boston Globe, United States - Aug 13, 2008
State Senator Brian A. Joyce, a Democrat from Milton, said the return of the mounted patrols is due to the efforts of the entire legislative delegation that ...
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Senators prod Patrick on student loans - Boston Globe


Senators prod Patrick on student loans
Boston Globe, United States - Aug 1, 2008
"Ultimately it's in their own best interest," said Senator Brian A. Joyce, a Milton Democrat who is leading the student loan effort, "not just to have ...
Senators urge Patrick to act on student loans Boston Globe
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Neponset cleanup project advances - Boston Globe


Neponset cleanup project advances
Boston Globe, United States - Aug 9, 2008
... and Westwood, and who, along with Senator Brian A. Joyce, Democrat from Milton, sponsored the Neponset River amendment to the bond bill in the Senate. ...
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Patrick calls on pension board, colleges to invest in agency bonds - Boston Globe


Boston Globe

Patrick calls on pension board, colleges to invest in agency bonds
Boston Globe, United States - Aug 7, 2008
State Senator Brian A. Joyce, who authored a letter last week signed by other legislators urging Patrick to support MEFA, applauded the governor's actions. ...
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BRIAN A. JOYCE in the Blogs

State of Emergency Gun Confiscation Prohibition: Emergency Powers ...

State Senator Brian A. Joyce (D- Norfolk, Bristol & Plymouth) (617) 722-1643 Brian.A.Joyce@state.ma.us State Senator Susan C. Tucker (D-2nd Essex & Middlesex) (617) 722-1612 Susan.Tucker@state.ma.us State Senator Dianne Wilkerson (D-2nd ...

source: Life In Spain, Costa Blanca British Expatriates community forums

From Kari Johnson

Senator Brian A. Joyce (Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth) - Chair E-mail: Brian.A.Joyce@state.ma.us Phone: (617) 722-1643 Senator James E. Timilty (Bristol and Norfolk) - Vice-Chair E-mail: James.Timilty@state.ma.us Phone: (617) 722-1222 ...

source: Buckles Web Log

My State Representative Told Me Off!!!

This seems a bit *too* convenient at first, so I emailed both my state senator (Brian A Joyce) and state representative (Christine Canavan) to ask (a) why the session was adjourned without getting through all of the agenda items and (b) ...

source: Went to the chapel...

Suggested phone message: Hello, My name is_____. ...

I want Governor (Senator; Representative; Mayor; Councilor) _____to support the construction of a new high school in Mattapan at the old State Hospital grounds. Is the _____ willing to support this? I require a response. ...

source: Mattapan High School

Bloc Quebecois chickenshits

Listen the portions of the wiretap tape in your email right now and remember that I gave nine wiretap tapes to the Suffolk county District Attorney in open court in September of 2004 and my lawyer gave nine original ones to Senator ...

source: Just Dave

Letter to State Legislators

Jehlen@state.ma.us, Brian.A.Joyce@state.ma.us, Michael.Knapik@state.ma.us, Brian.Lees@state.ma.us, Thomas.McGee@state.ma.us, Joan.Menard@state.ma.us, Mark.Montigny@state.ma.us, Richard.Moore@state.ma.us, Michael.W.Morrissey@state.ma.us, ...

source: The Bulldog Manifesto

David Amos open letter to Ottawa - May 22nd 2008

Lets just say I have been busy playing politics south of the 49th for the benefit of my little Clan and we don't care how sick our evil Senator Teddy Kennedy may be. He and all the liberals in Canada did not give a damn about us as ...

source: QSLS Politics

Senators prod Patrick on student loans

“Ultimately it’s in their own best interest,” said Senator Brian A. Joyce, a Milton Democrat who is leading the student loan effort, “not just to have higher institutions with a social conscience, but also a good, solid investment that ...

source: Economy-Finance

Canvas Taschen Vs Kunststoff oder Papier Lebensmittelgeschäft Taschen

Senator Brian A. Joyce ist Zeichnen von Plänen zur Einreichung einer Rechnung schlägt einen landesweiten Gesetz, das würde Kosten speichern Kunden eine Gebühr, wenn sie wählt Kunststoff gegenüber anderen Arten von Taschen. ...

source: taschende

Campaign Contributions


The data below comes from followthemoney.org. The National Institute on Money in State Politics is a nonpartisan 501(c)3 tax-exempt charitable organization dedicated to accurate, comprehensive and unbiased documentation and research on campaign finance at the state level.
 
Contributor Amount % of Total Sector
JOYCE, BRIAN A $24,190 8.58% Candidate Contributions
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATIC PARTY $10,850 3.85% Party
NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS/UBC $1,000 0.35% Labor
BARTLETT, REYNOLD J $1,000 0.35% Other/Retiree/Civil Servants
PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS LOCAL 537/UA $1,000 0.35% Labor
FISH, JOHN F $1,000 0.35% Construction
MARCUS, STEPHEN M $1,000 0.35% Lawyers & Lobbyists
OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 4/IUOE $1,000 0.35% Labor
IRONWORKERS LOCAL 7 $1,000 0.35% Labor
ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 104/IBEW $1,000 0.35% Labor
NADER, ANTHONY M $1,000 0.35% Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
DONAHUE, MARK H $1,000 0.35% Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
MASSACHUSETTS LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL/LIUNA $1,000 0.35% Labor
LEONARD, DENISE M $1,000 0.35% Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
WARD, RICHARD P $1,000 0.35% Lawyers & Lobbyists
SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 17/SMWIA $1,000 0.35% Labor
DEHM, ELLEN J $1,000 0.35% Health
ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 223/IBEW $1,000 0.35% Labor
CMTE FOR A DEMOCRATIC SENATE OF MASSACHUSETTS $1,000 0.35% Party
MASSACHUSETTS ASSOC OF REALTORS $900 0.32% Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
Top Industries Total $
Lawyers & Lobbyists $26,474
Real Estate $21,350
Candidate Self-finance $20,390
General Trade Unions $16,500
Party Committees $12,000
Health Professionals $7,300
General Contractors $6,150
Public Sector Unions $4,450
Education $2,600
Insurance $2,200
Commercial Banks $2,100
Automotive $1,600
Civil Servants/Public Officials $1,450
Building Materials & Equipment $1,200
Retail Sales $1,200

 

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