Meghan Kilcoyne

Meghan Kilcoyne is an American politician in Massachusetts representing 12th Worcester district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1][2]

Meghan Kilcoyne
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 12th Worcester district
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
Preceded byHarold Naughton Jr.
Personal details
BornMassachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceNorthborough, Massachusetts
Alma materStonehill College (B.A.)
Websitehttps://megkilcoyne.com/

Early life and education

Kilcoyne grew up in Sterling, Massachusetts and went to Chocksett and Houghton schools, she graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and Stonehill College with a B.A. in History.[3]

Political career

Kilcoyne first won election in 2020, defeating Republican Susan E. Smiley and succeeding fellow Democrat Harold Naughton Jr., who she had worked for since 2012.[3] She is the first woman elected to the 12th Worcester district.[4] Kilcoyne won a three-way Democratic primary in 2020.[5]

In 2022, Kilcoyne won reelection over Republican Michael Vulcano, securing 60 percent of the general election vote.[6] She was unopposed in the primary election.

See also

References
  1. Foskett, Steven H. Jr. "Democrat Meghan Kilcoyne of Northborough to succeed Naughton as 12th Worcester District representative". MetroWest Daily News.
  2. "Representative Meghan Kilcoyne".
  3. Representative, Meg Kilcoyne for State. "A NEW VOICE FOR THE 12TH WORCESTER DISTRICT". Meg Kilcoyne for State Representative.
  4. "How Meghan Kilcoyne became the first woman elected to represent 12th Worcester District". 4 November 2020.
  5. "Democrat Meghan Kilcoyne advances in bid to replace Naughton in 12th Worcester District".
  6. Bombard, Noah (8 November 2022). "2022 Mass. election results: 12th Worcester District (Kilcoyne v. Vulcano)". MassLive. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
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