Danielle Gregoire
American politician
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Danielle W. Gregoire is an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She is a Marlborough resident and a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
April 17, 1979
Danielle Gregoire | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Middlesex district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Steven L. Levy |
| In office January 7, 2009 – January 5, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen P. LeDuc |
| Succeeded by | Steven L. Levy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Danielle W. Gregoire April 17, 1979 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Saint Anselm College (BA) Suffolk University Law School (JD) |
| Occupation | Legislator |
| Website | www.votedaniellegregoire.com |
Early life and education
Gregoire attended Marlborough Public Schools. She received her bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from St. Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire.[2] Upon graduating from St. Anselm, Gregoire served as a legislative aide to State Representative Stephen P. LeDuc.[3] While working for Representative LeDuc, Gregoire attended night classes at Suffolk University Law School where she graduated in 2006. Gregoire passed the Massachusetts bar exam.
Political career
In 2007, Gregoire was a candidate to represent Ward 2 on the Marlborough City Council.[4] She lost her challenge to incumbent City Councilor Paul Ferro by 74 votes.[5] In 2008, she ran to succeed her former boss, Representative LeDuc, in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Gregoire received 9,044 votes defeating Republican, and future mayor of Marlborough, Arthur G. Vigeant, and Independent Joseph Valianti.[6] In 2010, Gregoire narrowly lost her reelection bid to Republican challenger and then-Marlborough City Councilor Steven L. Levy.[7][8] Gregoire and Levy faced off again in a rematch for the 4th Middlesex district seat in 2012, this time Gregoire edged out Levy by 214 votes. She has been reelected to the seat in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.[7]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danielle W. Gregoire (Incumbent) | 13,921 | 98.6 | |
| Write-in | 194 | 1.4 | ||
| Total votes | 14.115 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danielle W. Gregoire (Incumbent) | 10,157 | 98.7 | |
| Write-in | 133 | 1.3 | ||
| Total votes | 10,290 | 100.0 | ||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danielle W. Gregoire (Incumbent) | 13,989 | 70.9 | |
| Independent | Syed H. Hashmi | 5,691 | 28.8 | |
| Write-in | 64 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 19,744 | 100.0 | ||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danielle W. Gregoire (Incumbent) | 10,303 | 63.5 | |
| Republican | Paul R. Ferro | 5,907 | 36.4 | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 16,231 | 100.0 | ||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danielle W. Gregoire (Incumbent) | 11,531 | 59.6 | |
| Republican | Paul R. Ferro | 7,801 | 40.3 | |
| Write-in | 27 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 19,359 | 100.0 | ||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danielle W. Gregoire (Incumbent) | 6,392 | 49.9 | |
| Republican | Matthew H. Elder | 5,462 | 42.6 | |
| Independent | Kristine E. Coffey-Donahue | 955 | 7.5 | |
| Write-in | 6 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 12,815 | 100.0 | ||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danielle W. Gregoire | 9,135 | 50.5 | ||
| Republican | Steven L. Levy (Incumbent) | 8,921 | 49.3 | ||
| Write-in | 30 | 0.2 | |||
| Total votes | 18,086 | 100.0 | |||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steven L. Levy | 7,443 | 50.3 | |
| Democratic | Danielle W. Gregoire (Incumbent) | 7,343 | 49.6 | |
| Write-in | 14 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 14,800 | 100.0 | ||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Danielle W. Gregoire | 9,044 | 48.0 | |
| Republican | Arthur G. Vigeant | 8,296 | 42.6 | |
| Independent | Joseph L. Valianti | 1,484 | 7.9 | |
| Write-in | 23 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 20,092 | 100.0 | ||