Marilyn Petitto Devaney
Marilyn M. Petitto Devaney | |
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Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council from the 3rd district | |
Assumed office January 7, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Cynthia Stone Creem |
Personal details | |
Born | February 26, 1939 |
Political party | Democratic |
Marilyn Petitto Devaney is an American politician, serving as a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council. She is the oldest member of the council.[1] Devaney is a former member of the Watertown, Massachusetts City Council.[2][3]
Political positions
Recordings of Governor's Council Meetings
During the Covid-19 Pandemic, the council's meetings were held virtually and live-streamed free to the general public. In March, 2022 the Governor's Council ended the live-streaming of their once a week meetings. Devaney was the sole councilor to call upon the council to reinstate virtual public access to the meeting.[4] Following support from councilors Eileen Duff and Mary Hurley, the live stream was restored starting on April 20, 2022.[5]
Conduct
Curling iron incident
In 2007, Devaney attempted to purchase several products at a salon in Watertown.[3] When the clerk told Devaney that she would need to present a valid drivers license to pay with a check, Devaney attempted to use her position on the Council to get around presenting an ID.[3] When the clerk informed Devaney it was impossible to complete the transaction in the computer system without entering in details from a license, Devaney threw a curling iron at her.[3]
Devaney later attempted to subpoena a reporter from the Watertown Tab & Press, seeking to determine how she obtained a copy of the police report from the incident.[2]
Erroneous claims of endorsement
In 2022, Devaney claimed she had been endorsed by Congressman Jim McGovern and State Auditor candidate Chris Dempsey.[6] Both denied endorsing her.[6]
Conflict with other councilors
During the September 13, 2023 meeting, Councilor Devaney interrupted Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, who chairs the Governor's Council, with a prepared speech. Devaney alleged five of her six colleagues arranged a boycott of a September 6th public comment session she had held regarding the Kenny Jean pardon.[7][8] Following a back and forth between Devaney and Councilor Kennedy, Councilor Paul DePalo motioned to establish a new rules committee for the Governor's Council.[9]
Electoral History
Results
Devaney ran unopposed in the 2022 General Election.[10]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marilyn Pettito Devaney | 50,960 | 50.8 | |
Democratic | Mara Dolan | 49,302 | 49.1 | |
Write-in | 107 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 100,369 | 100.0 |
Devaney had no challengers in the 2018 General Election or 2020 Democratic Primary and general election.[12][13][14]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marilyn Pettito Devaney | 51,781 | 56.1 | |
Democratic | Nick Carter | 40,372 | 43.7 | |
Write-in | 174 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 92,327 | 100.0 |
Devaney faced no opposition in the 2016 General Election.[16]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marilyn Pettito Devaney | 13,058 | 48.5 | |
Democratic | William Bishop Humphrey | 7,905 | 29.4 | |
Democratic | Peter Georgiou | 5,881 | 21.4 | |
Write-in | 80 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 26,924 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marilyn Pettito Devaney | 160,994 | 65.2 | |
Independent | Thomas Sheff | 85,401 | 34.6 | |
Write-in | 553 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 246,948 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marilyn Pettito Devaney | 33,905 | 54.3 | |
Democratic | Charles N. Shapiro | 28,383 | 45.5 | |
Write-in | 135 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 62,423 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marilyn Pettito Devaney | 250,772 | 73.5 | |
Independent | Thomas Sheff | 89,203 | 26.2 | |
Write-in | 1,074 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 341,049 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marilyn Pettito Devaney | 17,730 | 41.6 | |
Democratic | Harry S. Margolis | 10,122 | 34.4 | |
Democratic | Charles N. Shapiro | 10,122 | 23.7 | |
Write-in | 122 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 42,632 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marilyn Pettito Devaney | 150,683 | 60.0 | |
Independent | Nicholas A. Iannuzzi | 99,957 | 39.8 | |
Write-in | 417 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 251,057 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marilyn Pettito Devaney | 21,127 | 56.6 | |
Democratic | Corey A. Belanger | 16,114 | 41.3 | |
Write-in | 117 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 37,358 | 100.0 |
Devaney faced no opponents on the ballot in the 2008 Governor's Council District 3 General Election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marilyn Pettito Devaney | 23,515 | 53.2 | |
Democratic | John J. Doyle | 14,722 | 33.3 | |
Democratic | Thomas L. Walsh | 5,831 | 13.2 | |
Write-in | 166 | 0.4 | ||
Total votes | 44,234 | 100.0 |
Devaney had no opponents in the 2002, 2004, and 2006 Democratic primaries and General Elections.[25][26][27][28][29][30]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marilyn Pettito Devaney | 213,656 | 82.4 | |
Republican | Barry T. Hutch | 45,248 | 17.4 | |
Write-in | 498 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 259,402 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marilyn Pettito Devaney | 132,876 | 62.1 | |
Republican | John Henry DeJong | 80,899 | 37.8 | |
Write-in | 170 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 213,945 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marilyn Pettito Devaney | 12,541 | 18.1 | |
Democratic | Ruth E. Nemzoff | 12,181 | 17.6 | |
Democratic | Francis Thomas 'Frank' Talty | 11,010 | 15.9 | |
Democratic | Howard I. Goldstein | 8,725 | 12.6 | |
Democratic | John W. Costello | 7,776 | 11.2 | |
Democratic | Ginny Allan | 7,595 | 11.0 | |
Democratic | Garret J. Barry | 6,036 | 8.7 | |
Democratic | Leonard H. Golder | 3,373 | 4.9 | |
Write-in | 75 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 69,312 | 100.0 |
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- ^ "Motion to restore Governor's Council livestream dies without a second". Boston Herald. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ "After two Governor's Council members side with Devaney, meeting livestreams restored". Boston Herald. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ a b Reilly, Adam (September 2, 2022). "Dubious endorsement claims cloud Devaney's push for Governor's Council". WGBH. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
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