Dan Cullinane
Dan Cullinane (Democratic Party) was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 12th Suffolk District. Cullinane assumed office on September 25, 2013. Cullinane left office on January 6, 2021.
Cullinane (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 12th Suffolk District. Cullinane won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Cullinane was first elected to the chamber in a special election on September 10, 2013.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Cullinane was assigned to the following committees:
- Health Care Financing Joint Committee, Vice Chair
- House Redistricting Committee (decommissioned)
- Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Joint Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Ethics, Vice chair |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Community Development and Small Businesses Joint |
| • Health Care Financing Joint |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cullinane served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Elder Affairs Joint |
| • Financial Services Joint |
| • Health Care Financing Joint |
| • Post Audit and Oversight |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Dan Cullinane did not file to run for re-election.[1]
2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Suffolk District
Incumbent Dan Cullinane won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Suffolk District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dan Cullinane (D) | 98.9 | 13,320 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 149 | ||
| Total votes: 13,469 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Suffolk District
Incumbent Dan Cullinane defeated Jovan Lacet in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Suffolk District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Cullinane | 53.0 | 3,667 |
 | Jovan Lacet | 47.0 | 3,247 | |
| Total votes: 6,914 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Dan Cullinane ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Twelfth Suffolk District general election.[2][3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twelfth Suffolk District General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Dan Cullinane Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Incumbent Dan Cullinane defeated Jovan J. Lacet and Carlotta Williams in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Twelfth Suffolk District Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twelfth Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Dan Cullinane Incumbent |
54.20% | 2,278 | |
| Democratic | Jovan J. Lacet | 34.95% | 1,469 | |
| Democratic | Carlotta Williams | 10.85% | 456 | |
| Total Votes | 4,203 | |||
2014
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Dan Cullinane defeated Corey Allen, Ruthella Logan-Cruz and Carlotta Williams in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dan Cullinane Incumbent |
66.8% | 3,093 |
| Corey Allen | 19.2% | 887 |
| Carlotta Williams | 7.7% | 358 |
| Ruthella Logan-Cruz | 6.3% | 292 |
| Total Votes | 4,630 | |
2013
Cullinane won election in a special election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Suffolk District. The seat was vacant following Linda Dorcena Forry's (D) election to the Massachusetts State Senate. A special election was called for September 10, with a primary on August 13. Cullinane defeated Stephanie L. Everett and Marydith E. Tuitt in the August 13 Democratic primary and defeated two write-in Independent candidates in the special election, which took place on September 10.[7][8][9][10][11]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Suffolk District, Special Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Dan Cullinane |
75.2% | 1,685 | |
| Independent | Edmond Romulus | 19.4% | 435 | |
| Independent | Lincoln B. Larmond | 5.4% | 120 | |
| Total Votes | 2,240 | |||
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Dan Cullinane |
65.1% | 1,664 |
| Stephanie L. Everett | 21.1% | 540 |
| Marydith E. Tuitt | 13.8% | 353 |
| Total Votes | 2,557 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2020.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and fiscally responsible bills.
- Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored on public interest issues.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on animal-related sponsorships.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on business issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority votes.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2019.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and taxation-related issues.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on animal-related legislation sponsorship.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority votes.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2018.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and taxation-related bills.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on animal-related legislation sponsorship.
- Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on reproductive health legislation.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority votes.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2017.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and taxation-related issues.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on animal-related legislation sponsorship.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority votes.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2016.
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
- Gun Owners Action League — Legislators are scored on firearms policy issues.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and taxation-related issues.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on animal-related legislation sponsorship.
- Mass Audubon — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on business-related votes.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority votes.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
- The Environmental League of Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2015.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and tax-related issues.
- Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2014.
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) — Legislators are scored on employer-related business issues.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and fiscal issues.
- Mass Audubon — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
- The Environmental League of Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2013.
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) — Legislators are scored on employer-related business issues.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and fiscal issues.
- Mass Audubon — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority legislation.
- The Environmental League of Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Cullinane's endorsements included the following:[12]
- The Dorchester Reporter
- The Mattapan Reporter
- Mayor Marty Walsh
- State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry
- Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins
- Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley
- Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell
- Boston City Councilor Tim McCarthy
- State Representative Russell Holmes
- Massachusetts AFL-CIO
See also
- Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Massachusetts House of Representatives Twelfth Suffolk District
- Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bay State Banner, "Cullinane will not run again in 12th," February 19, 2020
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ dotnews.com, "Another special election: Dates set in race to replace Dorcena Forry," June 5, 2013
- ↑ sec.state.ma.us, "Primary Candidates," accessed July 19, 2013
- ↑ masslive.com, "Democrats Dan Cullinane, Daniel Donahue and Carol Fiola elected to Massachusetts House," September 11, 2013
- ↑ electionstats.state.ma.us, "Official Democratic primary results," accessed November 19, 2013
- ↑ electionstats.state.ma.us, "Official special election results," accessed November 19, 2013
- ↑ Dan Cullinane, "Endorsements," accessed September 6, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Linda Dorcena Forry (D) |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Twelfth Suffolk 2013-2021 |
Succeeded by Brandy Fluker Oakley (D) |
