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Barbara L'Italien

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Won the General, 2016 Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Essex & Middlesex

Former Chair, Elder Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Barbara A. L'Italien
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Home City:
    Andover, MA
  • Family:
    Husband: Kevin; 4 Children: Rudy, Allie, Samantha, Andrew
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Vice Chair, Bills in the Third Reading Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Member, Children’s Caucus

Former Member, Community Development and Small Business Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate

Former Chair, Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Health Care Financing Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate

Vice-Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means

Former Vice Chair, Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Co-Chair, Legislative Caucus on Older Citizen’s Concerns

Member, Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus

Member, Mental Health Caucus

Former Chair, Municipalities and Regional Government Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate

Member, Northeast Legislative Caucus

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Co-Chair, Special Education Caucus

Education

  • BA, Political Science and Government, Merrimack College, 1979-1984

Professional Experience

  • BA, Political Science and Government, Merrimack College, 1979-1984
  • Supervisor, Case Management and Elder Abuse, West Suburban Elder Services
  • Employee, Elder Abuse Hotline Intake and Referral, Greater Lawrence Psychological Center
  • Case Manager, Elder Services of Merrimack Valley
  • Director of Government Affairs, Arc of Mass, 2013-2014
  • Director of Government Relations, Office of the Massachusetts State Treasurer, 2011-2012

Political Experience

  • BA, Political Science and Government, Merrimack College, 1979-1984
  • Supervisor, Case Management and Elder Abuse, West Suburban Elder Services
  • Employee, Elder Abuse Hotline Intake and Referral, Greater Lawrence Psychological Center
  • Case Manager, Elder Services of Merrimack Valley
  • Director of Government Affairs, Arc of Mass, 2013-2014
  • Director of Government Relations, Office of the Massachusetts State Treasurer, 2011-2012
  • Former Chair, Elder Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
  • Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate, District Second Essex and Middlesex, 2014-2019
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2018
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2012
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State House of Representatives, 2002-2010
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State House of Representatives, 2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Vice Chair, Bills in the Third Reading Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Member, Children’s Caucus

Former Member, Community Development and Small Business Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate

Former Chair, Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Health Care Financing Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate

Vice-Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means

Former Vice Chair, Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Co-Chair, Legislative Caucus on Older Citizen’s Concerns

Member, Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus

Member, Mental Health Caucus

Former Chair, Municipalities and Regional Government Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate

Member, Northeast Legislative Caucus

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate

Former Co-Chair, Special Education Caucus

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Political Science and Government, Merrimack College, 1979-1984
  • Supervisor, Case Management and Elder Abuse, West Suburban Elder Services
  • Employee, Elder Abuse Hotline Intake and Referral, Greater Lawrence Psychological Center
  • Case Manager, Elder Services of Merrimack Valley
  • Director of Government Affairs, Arc of Mass, 2013-2014
  • Director of Government Relations, Office of the Massachusetts State Treasurer, 2011-2012
  • Former Chair, Elder Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
  • Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate, District Second Essex and Middlesex, 2014-2019
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2018
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2012
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State House of Representatives, 2002-2010
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State House of Representatives, 2010
  • Chair, Autism Commission, 2010-present
  • Former Board Member, A Better Chance of Andover, present
  • Member, Advisory Board, New England Center for Children
  • Member, Andona Society, present
  • Member, Andover Democratic Town Committee
  • Member, Andover High School Vocal Music Association
  • Member, Andover/North Andover League of Women Voters, present
  • Former Board Member, Andover/North Andover Young Men's Christian Association Swim Team
  • Former Board Member, Andover School Town-Wide Parent Teacher Organization
  • Member, Andover Service Club, present
  • Former Board Member, Andover Youth Foundation
  • Member, Andover Youth Foundation, present
  • Board Member, ARC of Massachusetts
  • Member, Asperger's Association of New England, present
  • Board Member, Autism Speaks
  • Former Board Member, Bancroft School Improvement Council
  • Founder, Caring Homes
  • Member, Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council
  • Former Volunteer, Samaritans Suicide Prevention
  • Member, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), present
  • Member, Town of Andover School Committee, 2013-2015

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Children First Award, 2011, The Professional Center for Child Development
  • Kate Crowley Unsung Hero Award, 2010, Mass Advocates Standing Strong.
  • Leadership in Suicide Prevention Award, 2010, Massechusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention.
  • Courage in Advocacy Award, 2009, Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley.
  • Peggy Munro Homecare Advocate Award, 2009
  • Human Services Advocate of the Year, 2009
  • Americans with Disabilities Act Champion Award, 2009
  • Commissioner's Exemplar Award, 2009, Department of Developmental Services
  • Legislator of the Year, 2009, North Shore Arc
  • Legislator of the Year, 2009, Association of Developmental Disability Providers
  • Advocacy Award, 2008, Asperger's Association of New England
  • Legislator of the Year Award, 2007, Merrimack Valley AFL-CIO Central Labor Council
  • Byron Rushing Freedom of Religion Award, 2006, The Religious Coalition for the Freedom to Marry
  • Legislator of the Year Award, 2006, Massachusetts Arc and Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Legislator of the Year Award, 2006, The Association of Retarded Citizens/ Disability Policy Consortium
  • Legislator of the Year Award, 2006, Massachusetts Silver Legislature
  • Advocacy Award, 2005, The Jewish Community Relations Committee
  • Autism Advocacy Award, 2005, The Doug Flutie Jr., Foundation
  • The Massachusetts Homecare Elder Advocacy Award, 2004, 2005
  • Frank Hynes Nursing Advocacy Award, 2004, Massachusetts Nurses Association

Policy Positions

2021

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Unknown Position

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Yes

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position

Speeches

Governor Patrick Signs Legislation Making Necessary Autism Services More Affordable for Families
Aug. 3, 2010Press Release
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