Domenic Sarno

by | Oct 15, 2008 | News

Domenic J. Sarno was elected mayor of Springfield in November, 2007, defeating incumbent mayor Charles Ryan. Sarno, a former city councilor, built his campaign on criticisms of Ryan's handling of city finances during a period in which, thanks to the staggering...

Ellen Story

by | Oct 15, 2008 | News

Liberal Democrat Ellen Story was elected to the state House of Representatives in 1991, representing Massachusetts 3rd Hampshire District, consisting of Amherst and Granby.Under the long rule of former House Speaker Tom Finneran, whose election as Speaker she opposed,...

Steve Buoniconti

by | Oct 15, 2008 | News

Stephen J. Buoniconti was elected to the state Senate in 2004, following four years in the state House of Representatives. He ran for state rep in 2000, criticizing former House Speaker Tom Finneran, who had become increasingly unpopular with voters as well as other...

Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera

by | Oct 15, 2008 | News

Cheryl Coakley-Rivera began her political career as Cheryl Rivera, running successfully for the state House of Representatives in 1998, following the death of Anthony M. Scibelli, who had held the seat for 40 years.Coakley-Rivera represents the 10th Hampden district...

Stanley C. Rosenberg

by | Oct 15, 2008 | News

Stan Rosenberg was first elected to the Massachusetts Senate in 1990, following four years in the state House of Representatives. In 1990, Rosenberg won a special election for the state Senate seat being vacated by Congressman-elect John Olver, for whom Rosenberg had...