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{{short description|American politician}} |
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| alma_mater = [[Upsala College]] |
| alma_mater = [[Upsala College]] |
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| title = Member of the |
| title = Member of the<br>[[Massachusetts House of Representatives]]<br>from the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives' 3rd Barnstable district|3rd Barnstable]] district |
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| term_start = 2001 |
| term_start = January 5, 2001 |
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| term_end = 2011 |
| term_end = January 5, 2011 |
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| predecessor = [[Nancy Caffyn]] |
| predecessor = [[Nancy Caffyn]] |
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| successor = [[David Vieira (politician)|David Vieira]] |
| successor = [[David Vieira (politician)|David Vieira]] |
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'''Matthew C. Patrick''' (born April 1, 1952 in [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]]) |
'''Matthew C. Patrick''' (born April 1, 1952 in [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]]) is a former [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician who served as member of the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]]. He represented the 3rd [[Barnstable County, Massachusetts|Barnstable]] District from 2001 to 2011. During his time on [[Beacon Hill, Boston|Beacon Hill]], he was a leading [[progressivism|progressive]] voice in the [[Massachusetts General Court]]. He was unopposed for re-election in the [[Massachusetts House election, 2006|2006 elections]], but was defeated by Falmouth Town Moderator [[David Vieira (politician)|David Vieira]] in the 2010 general election. Vieira had previously run against Patrick when he was first elected in 2000. |
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In 2014, he ran for the [[Massachusetts Senate#Members|Plymouth and Barnstable State Senate]] seat that was being vacated by outgoing Senate President [[Therese Murray]], but was defeated by State Representative [[Vinny deMacedo]]. He ran for his former State Representative seat in 2016, and, though he won the primary election against [[Bourne, Massachusetts|Bourne]] Selectman Michael A. Blanton, he was narrowly defeated by Vieira in a general election rematch. |
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Patrick was a [[Peace Corps]] volunteer in [[Ghana]] from 1977 to 1979. |
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Patrick was a [[Peace Corps]] volunteer in [[Ghana]] from 1977 to 1979.<ref name="PeaceCorps">{{Cite web|url=http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.whatispc.notable.gov|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060929190134/http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.whatispc.notable.gov|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 29, 2006|title=Notable former Peace Corps Volunteers in Government|publisher=[[United States Peace Corps]]|accessdate=December 19, 2018}}</ref> |
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In 2007, Representative Matt Patrick introduced two components to the Green Communities Act. The first raised the value if each kWh of renewable energy from wholesale to retail and the second introduced the concept of virtual net metering that eliminated the need for a direct connection to the renewable energy project. Both facilitated renewable energy projects statewide. The Green Communities Act was signed into law by Governor Deval Patrick in 2008. |
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==References== |
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* "[http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.whatispc.notable.gov Notable Former Volunteers / Government]". Peace Corps official site. Accessed 5 January 2007. |
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==External links== |
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* {{IMDb name|id=0665896}} |
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[[Category:Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives]] |
[[Category:Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives]] |
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[[Category:Peace Corps volunteers]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:1952 births]] |
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Latest revision as of 07:37, 5 July 2024
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Matthew Patrick | |
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 Patrick in 2015 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 3rd Barnstable district | |
| In office January 5, 2001 – January 5, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Caffyn |
| Succeeded by | David Vieira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1952 New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Falmouth, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Upsala College |
| Occupation | politician |
Matthew C. Patrick (born April 1, 1952 in New Brunswick, New Jersey) is a former Democratic politician who served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He represented the 3rd Barnstable District from 2001 to 2011. During his time on Beacon Hill, he was a leading progressive voice in the Massachusetts General Court. He was unopposed for re-election in the 2006 elections, but was defeated by Falmouth Town Moderator David Vieira in the 2010 general election. Vieira had previously run against Patrick when he was first elected in 2000.
In 2014, he ran for the Plymouth and Barnstable State Senate seat that was being vacated by outgoing Senate President Therese Murray, but was defeated by State Representative Vinny deMacedo. He ran for his former State Representative seat in 2016, and, though he won the primary election against Bourne Selectman Michael A. Blanton, he was narrowly defeated by Vieira in a general election rematch.
Patrick was a Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana from 1977 to 1979.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Notable former Peace Corps Volunteers in Government". United States Peace Corps. Archived from the original on September 29, 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/2010/08/15/massachusetts-largest-privately-owned-wi?blog=41[permanent dead link]
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