Deval Patrick
Massachusetts | Next Election: 2010
SUMMARY
Governor Deval Patrick has built his career in non-profits, government and business. As Massachusetts governor, he is focused on making the right choices during a national recession and in implementing the Recovery Act to create and save good jobs.
Date of Birth: July 31, 1956
Family: wife Diane; children Sarah, Katherine
Percent of Vote Won in Previous Election: 55.6%
Accomplishments:
- Governor Patrick has been working with funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to provide long-term benefits for the people of Massachusetts.
- Governor Patrick is committed to working with communities across the state, recently announcing, for example, that the state would help fund a transportation project in Salem that will boost economic development.
Read the full text of Gov. Patrick's 2010 State of the Commonwealth Address.
