Donna Cuomo Explained

State House:Massachusetts
District:14th Essex
Term Start:1993
Term End:1999
Predecessor:Joseph N. Hermann
Successor:David Torrisi
Donna Cuomo
Birth Date:19 March 1947
Birth Place:Lawrence, Massachusetts
Occupation:Violence Prevention Educator/Victim Advocate
Politician
Residence:North Andover, Massachusetts
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Lowell State College
Salem State University

Donna Fournier Cuomo (born March 19, 1947, in Lawrence, Massachusetts) is an American politician who represented the 14th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1993 to 1999.[1] She later served as the deputy director of the Department of Public Safety's programs division.[2]

Cuomo was briefly a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2002. She announced her candidacy on April 2, 2002 and dropped out of the race the next day.[3]

Personal life

Cuomo is the sister of Joseph Fournier, who was murdered by Willie Horton and two other men in 1974.[4] She appeared in an anti-Michael Dukakis ad during the 1988 presidential election.[5]

Cuomo escaped from the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: 1997–1998 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . 105 .
  2. News: GOP'S No. 2 Race Takes a Twist. Boston Globe. April 3, 2002. Frank Phillips. Stephanie Ebbert.
  3. News: Fenn. Jennifer. Some in GOP miffed at Mitt. The Sun. April 4, 2002.
  4. News: Sweet. Laurel J.. 35 years after Horton murder, victim's kin carry on his memory. Boston Herald. October 26, 2009.
  5. News: Rosenstiel. Thomas B.. Regional Advertising Proves Tough on Dukakis. 19 March 2011. Los Angeles Times. October 28, 1988. 6 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121106024143/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/59819471.html?dids=59819471:59819471&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT. dead.
  6. News: Lazar. Kay. Pair who survived attacks: U.S. should root 'em out. 18 March 2011. Boston Herald. October 9, 2001. 6 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121106024155/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/83718983.html?dids=83718983:83718983&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT. dead.