David Magnani Explained

David Magnani
State Senate1:Massachusetts
District1:2nd Middlesex and Norfolk
Term Start1:1992
Term End1:2004[1]
Successor1:Karen Spilka
State House3:Massachusetts
District3:7th Middlesex
Term Start3:1984
Term End3:1992
Predecessor3:Andrew Rogers
Successor3:John Stefanini
Birth Name:David Peter Joseph Magnani
Birth Date:24 May 1944
Birth Place:Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Education:Northeastern University
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Harvard Kennedy School

David P. Magnani (born May 24, 1944) is an American politician and activist.[2] He served as Democratic member of Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate from 1984 to 2004 representing 7th Middlesex district and 2nd Middlesex and Norfolk district.[3]

Education

In 1968, he received a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University, followed by a Master of Education and a Doctor of Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He received a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government in 1989.[4]

Career

In 1984 elections, he challenged Andrew Rogers, his former high school fellow for state representative seat and won.[5] In 1992, he was elected to the Massachusetts State Senate.[6] After eight years in the House of Representatives and twelve years in the Senate, he retired in 2004 and did not run for re-election.[7]

Magnani served on the Senate education committee and opposed Mitt Romney's proposal to reorganize the University of Massachusetts as part of his plan to cut the state's huge budget deficit in 2003.[8]

In March 2004, he and Representative David Linsky opposed the "Compromise Amendment," supported by House Speaker Thomas Finneran and Senate President Robert Travaglini, it aimed to prohibit gay marriage in Massachusetts, advocating civil unions with similar legal aspects.[9] Magnani frequently voted against amending the state constitution to prohibit same sex marriage in Massachusetts.[10]

In 2007, he was named as executive director of Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, an association of 25000 charities.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A man of principle: Former state Sen. Magnani still in the political game. www.metrowestdailynews.com.
  2. Web site: Williams . Catherine . David Magnani: Nonprofit champion . Boston Business Journal.
  3. Web site: MacCormack . D. Craig . Former state senator to run non-profit organization . The State Journal-Register.
  4. Web site: Salute to David P Magnani Framingham Democratic Committee . FDC . 19 November 2004.
  5. Web site: Petroni . Susan . Former State Rep. Andrew Rogers . Framingham Source . 23 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Finucane . Martin . Legislative races won't alter political landscape . The Standard-Times (New Bedford).
  7. Web site: Kunzelman . Michael . Magnani says goodbye to the Senate . Milford Daily News.
  8. Web site: Butterfield . Fox . Romney's Campus Plan Would Cut Deficit, and a Political Foe . . 27 February 2003.
  9. Web site: Rutherford . Emelie . Legislators give backing to gay marriage amendment: Magnani, Linsky are the lone dissenters to the compromise bill backing civil unions . 2023-08-29 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: Kunzelman . Michael . Magnani misses crucial vote . 2023-08-29 . . en-US.
  11. Web site: Mass. Nonprofit Network names new CEO - Boston ... . 2023-08-29 . Boston Business Journal.

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