Brian A. Joyce
Brian A. Joyce | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth district | |
| Assumed office January 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 5, 1962 |
| Residence | Milton, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Boston College Suffolk University |
| Occupation | Politician |
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Brian A. Joyce (born September 5, 1962) is a Massachusetts State Senator and a member of the Democratic Party. He represents the Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth district, which includes Avon, Braintree Precincts 1A, 1B, 2A & 2B, Canton, East Bridgewater Precinct 4, Easton Precincts 3-6, Milton, Randolph, Sharon Precincts 2 & 3, Stoughton, and West Bridgewater, and is currently serving his ninth term.[1]
On February 23, 2016, Joyce announced that he will not be seeking re-election to the Massachusetts State Senate for the next term.[3]
Education
- Milton High School (1980)
- Boston College School of Management[1] B.S. (1984)
- Suffolk University Law School[1] J.D. (1990)
Committee memberships
- Chair, Special Senate Committee to Improve Government[1]
- Vice Chair, Senate Committee on Redistricting[1]
- Joint Committee on Health Care Financing[1]
FBI, IRS raid
On February 17, 2016, the FBI and IRS conducted a raid at Joyce's Washington Street law office. The Senator is under scrutiny for various ethical improprieties alleged by Boston Globe reporters, including having his campaign fund pay for his son's high school graduation party and accepting free or discounted services from a dry cleaner in Randolph, Massachusetts. According to the FBI, the raid was part of a federal investigation, though no charges have been filed at this time.[4][2] The nature of the raid has again raised recurring questions about the close relationship between the Boston Globe and the office of Boston's U.S. Attorney, Carmen Ortiz.[5][6]
On February 25th, 2016, The Boston Globe reported that Senator Joyce Is under investigation for his relationship with a large solar power project at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts. It was reported that Joyce represented both the college and the company that installed 9,000 solar panels at the college.[7]
It has been reported that the federal government has seated a grand jury to look into Joyce’s conduct.[7]
Personal life
Joyce is a lifelong resident of Milton, Massachusetts, where he lives with his wife, Mary, and their five children.[1]
External links
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Brian A. Joyce". The General Court (Massachusetts). Retrieved 2016-02-18.
- ^ a b Atwater, John (2016-02-18). "FBI, IRS investigating Massachusetts state Sen. Brian Joyce". WCVB-TV. Hearst Stations Inc. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
- ^ DeCosta-Klipa, Nik (2016-02-23). "State Sen. Brian Joyce says he won't seek re-election". Boston.com. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ^ Valencia, Milton J.; Herndon, Astead; Estes, Andrea (2016-02-17). "FBI, IRS raid Canton law office of state Senator Brian Joyce". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
- ^ Connolly, Matt. "US Attorney Carmen Ortiz Again Shows Her Gratitude to the Boston Globe". Trekking Toward The Truth. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ^ Connolly, Matt. "Carmen Ortiz's Big Error: Cooperating with the Boston Globe". Trekking Toward The Truth. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ^ a b Estes, Andrea (2016-02-25). "Joyce's role in solar project probed". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2016-02-26.