Stephen Buoniconti

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Stephen Buoniconti
Massachusetts State Senate Hampden
Incumbent
Assumed office 2005
Current term ends 2010
Political party	Democrat
Profession	Attorney/Senator
Website	Biography

Stephen Buoniconti is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate representing Hampden.

Education

Stephen Buoniconti earned his Bachelors degree from Fairfield University and his Juris Doctor from Western New England College School of Law.

Professional Experience

Stephen Buoniconti has professional experience as an attorney.

Political Experience

Stephen Buoniconti began his political experience by joining the West Springfield Democratic Town Committee. In 1992, he became a member of the West Springfield Town Meeting until 1996. After a two year interval, he rejoined the West Springfield Town Meeting until 2000. In 1998, he joined the West Springfield School Committee and stayed for two years. At this time he became a representative of Massachusetts until 2004. A year later, he joined the Massachusetts Senate and currently holds this position.

Organizations

Stephen Buoniconti is involved with two organizations, the Dante Club and Elks Lodge.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Stephen Buoniconti is currently involved with the Joint Committee on Election Laws and the Joint Committee on Financial Services and was a former member of the West Springfield Recreation Commission.

Committees

Stephen Buoniconti currently serves on a number of legislative committees, including the Election Laws Committee, the Financial Services Committee, the Labor and Workforce Development Committee, the Public Health Committee, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, and the Revenue Committee.

Personal

Stephen Buoniconti was raised in West Springfield, Massachusetts. He is currently married and has one child.

External links

• Official Massachusetts State Senate website
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002

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