Meghan Kilcoyne Explained

Meghan Kilcoyne
State House1:	Massachusetts
District1:	12th Worcester
Term Start1:	January 3, 2021
Predecessor1:	Harold Naughton Jr.
Birth Place:	Massachusetts
Party:	Democrat
Residence:	Northborough, Massachusetts
Alma Mater:	Stonehill College (B.A.)
Website:	https://megkilcoyne.com/

Meghan Kilcoyne is an American politician in Massachusetts representing 12th Worcester district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Kilcoyne grew up in Sterling, Massachusetts and went to Houghton Elementary School and Chocksett Middle School. She graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and Stonehill College with a B.A. in History.^[3]

Political career

Kilcoyne first won election in 2020, defeating Republican Susan E. Smiley and succeeding fellow Democrat Harold Naughton Jr., who she had worked for since 2012.^[3] She is the first woman elected to the 12th Worcester district.^[4] Kilcoyne won a three-way Democratic primary in 2020.^[5]

In 2022, Kilcoyne won reelection over Republican Michael Vulcano, securing 60 percent of the general election vote.^[6] She was unopposed in the primary election.

See also

• 2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature

Notes and References

1. Web site: Democrat Meghan Kilcoyne of Northborough to succeed Naughton as 12th Worcester District representative. Steven H. Jr.. Foskett. MetroWest Daily News.
2. Web site: Representative Meghan Kilcoyne.
3. Web site: A NEW VOICE FOR THE 12TH WORCESTER DISTRICT. Meg Kilcoyne for State. Representative. Meg Kilcoyne for State Representative.
4. Web site: How Meghan Kilcoyne became the first woman elected to represent 12th Worcester District. 4 November 2020.
5. Web site: Democrat Meghan Kilcoyne advances in bid to replace Naughton in 12th Worcester District.
6. Web site: Bombard . Noah . 2022 Mass. election results: 12th Worcester District (Kilcoyne v. Vulcano) . MassLive . 24 October 2023 . en . 8 November 2022.