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Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Boston College Law School - JD (1976)

• Yale University - BA, political science (1962-1966)

  Activities and notes: Yale Political Union, Liberal Party Chairman, president; Ten Eyck Prize; soccer; hockey; lacrosse; fencing; flying

• St. Paul’s School (Concord, N.H.) - High school diploma (1962)

Office History

Election Results

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Massachusetts (Class 2)
  John Forbes Kerry, 63.55%

  Democrat
  Jeffrey K. Beatty, 29.84%

  Republican
  Robert J. Underwood, 3.02%

  Libertarian

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Massachusetts (Class 2)
  John Forbes Kerry, 72.33%

  Democrat
  Michael E. Cloud, 16.66%

  Libertarian

• 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Massachusetts (Class 2)
  John Forbes Kerry, 52.20%

  Democrat
  William Floyd Weld (Bill), 44.72%

  Republican
  Susan C. Gallagher, 2.74%

  Conservative

• 1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Massachusetts (Class 2)
  John Forbes Kerry, 54.51%

  Democrat
  Jim Rappaport, 40.95%

  Republican

• 1985 (Nov. 6, 1984 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Massachusetts (Class 2)
  John Forbes Kerry, 55.05%

  Democrat
  Raymond Shamie, 44.93%

  Republican

Employment History

• Biden for President (2024) (March 2024-)
  Joseph Robinette Biden (Joe)

  Adviser

• National Security Council (Jan. 2021-March 2024)
  Joseph Robinette Biden (Joe)

  U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

• U.S. Department of State (Feb. 2013-Jan. 2017)

  Secretary of State

• Massachusetts Office of the Governor (1982-1984)

  Lieutenant Governor

• Middlesex (Mass.) District Attorney's Office (1977-1982)

  Assistant District Attorney

Associated Organizations

• Campaign for Our Country

• Keeping America's Promise

• Citizen Soldier Fund

• John Kerry for President Inc.

• John Kerry for Senate (Massachusetts)

• Skull and Bones

• Massachusetts State Bar (1976-)

• Ted Kennedy Senatorial Campaign (Massachusetts) (1962)
  Edward Moore Kennedy (Ted)

  Volunteer

Awards

• Porker of the Month (Citizens Against Government Waste) (Jan. 2011)

• Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award (Voices for National Service) (2010)

• Ansel Adams Award (Wilderness Society) (2002)

Military History

• U.S. Navy (1966-1970)

  Captain

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: hunting, bass guitar, ice hockey, cycling, surfing, windsurfing
  

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Office
Washington, District of Columbia
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Privately Financed Travel

7 trips taken between 2000 - 2009 costing $18,192

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

• 1/12/2012: Lodging and meal expenses from Jordan
• 1/12/2005: Gold and silver braided bracelet from Egypt ($100.00)
• 1/16/2006: 3' x 5' carpet from Pakistan ($250.00)
• 1/26/2001: Two Rosenthal China Plates from Jordan ($100.00)
• 1/4/2012: Lodging and meal expenses from Oman
• 6/27/2010: Air transportation within Israel via military aircraft. from Israel
• 6/27/2010: Air Transportation within Pakistan via military aircraft. from Pakistan
• 5/4/2012: Lodging and meal expenses from Jordan
• 1/23/2009: Carpet from Afghanistan ($100.00)
• 5/15/2009: Red, green and beige rug from Afghanistan ($100.00)
• 5/15/2009: Red and beige Tabriz rug from Pakistan ($275.00)
• 5/21/2009: Mounted 18th-century replica pistol from Pakistan ($300.00)
• 5/29/2009: Encased Byzantine icon from Syria ($100.00)
• 6/5/2009: Commemorative helmet from Jordan ($100.00)
• 6/21/2009: Blue and beige Tabriz rug from Pakistan ($250.00)
• 4/20/2010: Silk neck ties from Italy ($100.00)
• 6/1/2010: Large wool rug from Afghanistan ($100.00)
• 9/14/2010: Rug with leather carrying case from Qatar ($100.00)
• 9/14/2010: Multicolored wool rug from Pakistan ($100.00)
• 3/29/2011: Rug from Pakistan ($100.00)
• 4/20/2011: Clock and desk display from Qatar ($100.00)
• 5/12/2011: Framed and matted bird print from China ($100.00)
• 5/16/2011: Customized Jordanian iPhone and flip video from Jordan ($100.00)
• 5/19/2011: Rugs from Afghanistan ($200.00)
• 6/28/2011: Delvaux leather portfolio from Belgium ($200.00)
• 10/3/2011: Six silk neckties from Italy ($100.00)
• 1/4/2012: William & Son fountain pen, silver necklace and earring set, replica dagger with holder from Oman ($300.00)
• 1/11/2012: Waterman ballpoint pen from Jordan ($100.00)
• 1/31/2012: Bagrationi Gonio Eniseli brandy with cigar from Georgia, Republic of ($100.00)
• 3/8/2012-2/8/2012: Amouage Memoir cologne and perfume gift set from Oman ($100.00)
• 9/21/2012: Trinitae soaps and lotions from Jordan ($100.00)
• 12/13/2012: Afghan rug from Afghanistan ($100.00)

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Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Ex-Sen. Cowan registers as GE lobbyist

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Oct. 26, 2018
  With any luck, Mo Cowan's (D-Mass.) lobbying career will last longer than his time spent as a member of the U.S. Senate. read more

• Pew Charitable Trusts hires Udall's former legislative director

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Feb. 26, 2015
  Former Sen. Mark Udall's (D-Colo.) legislative director has landed an advocacy job at Pew Charitable Trusts. read more

• Hill staff make first visit to Myanmar in a decade

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Sept. 5, 2014
  As relations continue to thaw with the diplomatically isolated country of Myanmar, Hill staffers have made the first privately financed trip to the country in more than a decade. read more

• Members take private funds to witness Israeli military operaiton

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Aug. 28, 2014
  August might be the perfect time to visit Aspen or Paris, but a handful of members instead chose to visit a battle zone: Israel. read more

• Former Hill defense aide lobbies for military clients

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Jan. 24, 2014
  A former Senate military legislative assistant is now defending clients' interests before Congress. read more

• Hill health aide prescribes federal advice for pharma giant

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Nov. 13, 2013
  A former legislative hand for two Massachusetts Democrats is bringing her government experience to Sanofi SA as a director of federal government affairs. read more

• A former staffer for Sen. John Kerry joins the lobbying world

  Posted by Katie Barrows on Oct. 1, 2013
  A former staffer for Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) has joined the lobbying world. read more

• Posted by Garrett Snedeker on Dec. 18, 2012
  Rep.-elect Alan Grayson (D-Fla.)'s former chief of staff, who spent the past year lobbying, is leading the liberal firebrand's transition into office once again as his incoming chief of staff. read more

• Senators Kerry and Paul finally submit financial disclosures

  Posted by LegiStorm on Sept. 17, 2012
  Financial disclosures were finally released this weekend for Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.), the last holdouts in the Senate in submitting annual disclosures that were due back in May. read more

• Sens. Paul and Kerry are the only financial disclosure holdouts

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on Aug. 27, 2012
  Two senators still haven't filed their personal financial disclosures even though the final extended deadline has passed. read more

• Posted by Garrett Snedeker on Aug. 14, 2012
  Even though he's not up for re-election until 2014, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.)'s chief of staff managed to blow away the Senate's cap on his salary in 2011 by working for Kerry's various campaign organizations, according to his latest financial disclosure. read more

• 92 members of Congress did not file financial disclosures

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on June 14, 2012
   The filings of 17 senators and 75 representatives were not available when the personal financial dislcosures were released Thursday. read more

• Newest additions to the revolving door available for Pro users

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on Feb. 16, 2012
  Four former congressional aides popped the question on Valentine's Day: whether to become first-time lobbyists. The answer was yes, according to their new lobbying filings. read more

• Posted by Jock Friedly on Feb. 15, 2012
  Four former congressional aides popped the question on Valentine's Day: whether to become first-time lobbyists. The answer was yes, according to their new lobbying filings. read more

• Kerry's revolving door connections include big guns on K Street

  Posted by LegiStorm on Nov. 3, 2011
  Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) is well acquainted with the revolving door. read more

• LegiStorm adds vCard contact information downloads

  Posted by LegiStorm on Sept. 22, 2011
  Today LegiStorm introduces a new feature for our Pro users - downloadable contact information for all people in our database. read more

• Storm Tips: Senators rake in royalties

  Posted by LegiStorm on June 12, 2009
  Senators may have reputations to some as being inexhaustible windbags but they sure like to write too. read more