Joan B. Lovely

Joan B. Lovely DEMDemocrat

State Senator, 2nd Essex District

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Joan B. LovelyDEMDemocrat State Senator, 2nd Essex District
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Joan Lovely is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate, representing the Second Essex district in the Massachusetts Senate since 2013. She previously served on the Salem, Massachusetts City Council from 1998 to 2012 and was Council President in 2001 and 2012.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Massachusetts School of Law
JD
2009
Salem State University
BS Political Science
2006
Essex Technical Institute
AAS Animal Science
1978
Past Positions1 - 15 of 15
Assistant Majority Leader
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
2019 - Current
Assistant Majority Whip
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
2017
Senator
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
2013 - Current
Councillor-at-Large
Salem City Council
2004 - 2012
Member
Salem City Council
1998 - 2012
President
Salem City Council
2001
President
Salem City Council
2012
Ward 3 Councilor
Salem City Council
1998 - 2004
Former Acting Mayor
Salem City Council
Attorney
Lovely & Lovely Law Firm
2009 - Current
Legislative Aide
Representative J. Michael Ruane
2003 - 2005
Co-Owner
Lovely Realty
2002 - Current
Manager
Carlson GMAC Real Estate
2000 - 2002
Employee
Coldwell Banker Real Estate
1994 - 1999
Legal Assistant
Tierney, Kalis, Adamopoulos & Lucas Law Firm
1981 - 1987
Other Experience1 - 44 of 44
Community Ambassador
North Shore Medical Center
Council Liaison
Licensing Board
Council Liaison
Market and Tourism Commission
Former Chair
Administration and Finance Committee, Salem City Council
Former Chair
Public Health, Safety and the Environment Committee, Salem City Council
Former Chair
Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs Committee, Salem City Council
Former Chair
Community and Economic Development Committee, Salem City Council
Former Council Liaison
Council of Aging Board of Directors
Former Council Liaison
Commission on Disabilities
Former Member
Sunshine Ordinance/Open Meeting Law Committee, Salem City Council
Former Member
Government Services Committee, Salem City Council
Literacy Buddy
Salem Public Schools
Member
Board of Directors, Destination Salem
Member
Salem Flood Control Committee
Member
Salem Senior Center Committee
Member
Board of Directors, Salem Main Streets
Member
Castle Hill Playground Committee
Member
Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression
Chair
Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators
Former Chair
Special Senate Committee to Review the Sexual Harassment Policies and Procedures
Former Member
Joint Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Member
Legislative Commission on Ocean Acidification
Former Member
Opioid Addiction Prevention,Treatment and Recovery Options Committee, Massachusetts State Senate
Former Member
Joint Public Health Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Member
Joint Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Ways and Means, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Member
Ways and Means Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Housing, Massachusetts State Senate
Former Member
Bills in the Third Reading Committee, Massachusetts State Senate
Former Member
Steering and Policy Committee, Massachusetts State Senate
Former Member
Special Legislative Commission on Public Records
Former Vice Chair
Municipalities and Regional Government Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Vice Chair
Joint State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Vice Chair
Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Vice Chair
Personnel and Administration Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Vice Chair
Joint Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Member
Protecting Animal Welfare (PAW) Caucus
Member
Massachusetts Legislative Food Systems Caucus
Member
Gateway Cities Caucus
Member
Coastal Caucus
Member
Boating Caucus
Member
Climate Alliance Caucus
Member
Zero Waste Caucus
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