Karen Spilka
Politician in Massachusetts, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karen Eileen Spilka[2] (born January 11, 1953) is an American politician and attorney serving as a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate. She represents the towns of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Medway and Natick in the MetroWest region of Massachusetts. She has served as the 95th President of the Massachusetts Senate since July 2018. Previously she served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2001 to 2005.
Karen Spilka | |
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95th President of the Massachusetts Senate | |
Assumed office July 26, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Harriette L. Chandler |
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 2nd Middlesex and Norfolk district | |
Assumed office January 5, 2005[1] | |
Preceded by | David Magnani |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 7th Middlesex district | |
In office November 2001 ā January 2005 | |
Preceded by | John Stefanini |
Succeeded by | Tom Sannicandro |
Personal details | |
Born | Karen Eileen Spilka (1953-01-11) January 11, 1953 (age 71) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Joel Loitherstein |
Children | 3 |
Education | Cornell University (BS) Northeastern University (JD) |
Website | Official website |
Spilka's legislative accomplishments include efforts in a broad range of areas including economic development, jobs creation, education, juvenile justice and services for the elderly and disabled communities.