Matthew Beaton
Matthew A. Beaton is a former current Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs. He was appointed to the position by Governor Charlie Baker (R).[1] Beaton stepped down in 2019.[2]
Before his appointment to his current nonpartisan office, Beaton was a Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Eleventh Worcester district from 2011–2015. Beaton submitted his resignation from the state house on January 7, 2015, at the start of a new term, having been named secretary of energy and environmental affairs in November 2014.[3][4][5]
Biography
Beaton earned his B.S. in biotechnology from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and M.S. in energy and environmental studies from Boston University. His professional experience includes owning Beaton Kane Construction. He was the 2009 recipient of the Worcester Business Journal Forty under 40 award.[6][7]
Political career
Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs (2015-2019)
Beaton was appointed by Gov. Charles Baker (R) and sworn into office in January 2015.[1] He stepped down in 2019.[2]
Massachusetts House of Representatives (2011–2015)
Beaton served as a Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Eleventh Worcester district, from 2011–2015. He resigned in January 2015 to join the administration of Governor Charles Baker (R).[3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Beaton served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Ethics |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Beaton served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint |
| • Global Warming and Climate Change |
| • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Joint |
Elections
2014
Beaton was appointed Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs by newly-elected Governor Charles Baker (R) in November 2014. He assumed office in January 2015.[1]
2014
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Matthew Beaton was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[8]
2012
Beaton won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Worcester District. Beaton was unopposed in the September 6 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
2010
Beaton won election to the Eleventh Worcester seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Denis Leary (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Eleventh Worcester District (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Denis Leary (D) | 6,621 | |||
 Matthew Beaton (R)
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9,709 | |||
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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2011
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In 2011, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 5 through November 16.
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See also
- Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs
- Natural Resources Commissioner
- Massachusetts House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Massachusetts state legislative districts
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
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- Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Official Website of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, "Secretary Matthew A. Beaton," accessed April 24, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mass.gov, "Governor Baker Announces New Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs," April 29, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Worcester Telegram, "Rep. Beaton of Shrewsbury to join Baker administration," November 18, 2014
- ↑ Telegram & Gazette, "Beaton to take state rep. oath, resign," December 30, 2014
- ↑ CommonWealth, "DeLeo reelected as Speaker," January 7, 2015
- ↑ The Republican, "State Rep. Matt Beaton appointed energy secretary by Gov.-Elect Charlie Baker," November 17, 2014
- ↑ Worcester Business Journal, "2009 40 Under Forty: Matt Beaton," August 31, 2009
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
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| Preceded by Maeve Vallely Bartlett |
Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs 2015-2019 |
Succeeded by Kathleen Theoharides |
| Preceded by Karyn Polito (R) |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Worcester District 2011–2015 |
Succeeded by Hannah Kane (R) |
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