About Joanne M. Comerford
Joanne M. Comerford

Joanne M. Comerford

Office: State Senate (MA) - Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester , Democratic
On The Ballot: True, Democratic for State Senate (MA) - Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

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  • Birth Date

    09/03/1963

  • Birth Place

    Roslyn, NY

  • Home City

    Northampton, MA,

Family

Wife: Ann; 2 Children: Chloe, Isaiah,

EDUCATION

MSW, Community Organizing, Hunter College, 1997-1999
BA, Franklin & Marshall College, 1981-1985

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester, 2018, 2020
Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate Hampshire, Franklin, and Worcester, 2019-present

COMMITTEES

Global Warming and Climate Change Committee
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion
Joint Committee on Rules
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Rules Committee
Ways and Means Committee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Campaign Director, MoveOn.org, 2014-2018
Executive Director, National Priorities Project, 2008-2014
Director of Programs, Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, 2006-2008
Director, American Friends Service Committee, Western Massachusetts Regional Office, 1999-2006
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Smith College, 2005-present

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Founding Board Member, Sojourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership, present
Volunteer, Jackson Street School Parent Teacher Organization Leadership Team