Bob Hedlund

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Robert L. Hedlund
3rd Mayor of Weymouth
Assumed office
January 4, 2016
Preceded bySusan M. Kay
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
from the Plymouth and Norfolk County district
In office
1995–2016
Preceded byBrian McDonald
Succeeded byPatrick O'Connor
In office
1991–1993
Preceded byWilliam B. Golden
Succeeded byBrian McDonald
Assistant Minority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate
In office
2011–2016
Personal details
Born (1961-07-12) July 12, 1961 (age 62)
Quincy, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
Alma materWentworth Institute of Technology
University of Massachusetts Boston
Quincy College
ProfessionBusinessman

Robert L. Hedlund (born July 12, 1961 in Quincy, Massachusetts) is the Mayor of Weymouth, Massachusetts. He was formerly a member of the Massachusetts Senate who represented the Plymouth and Norfolk District. He is a member of the United States Republican Party.

He attended Wentworth Institute, Quincy College, and University of Massachusetts Boston. Prior to being elected to the Senate in 1994, he was a radio talk show host and small business owner. Hedlund's former Senate district included Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Norwell, Scituate, and Weymouth.

On November 3, 2015, Hedlund was elected mayor of Weymouth succeeding longtime incumbent mayor Susan M. Kay. Hedlund assumed office on January 4, 2016.

He is currently the host of "Monday Night Talk" on WATD-FM 95.9 in Marshfield, Massachusetts.

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