Danielle Gregoire

Danielle Gregoire
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 4th Middlesex district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2, 2013
Preceded bySteven L. Levy
In office
January 7, 2009 – January 5, 2011
Preceded byStephen P. LeDuc
Succeeded bySteven L. Levy
Personal details
Born
Danielle W. Gregoire

(1979-04-17) April 17, 1979 (age 46)
Framingham, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Marlborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationSaint Anselm College (BA)
Suffolk University Law School (JD)
OccupationLegislator
Websitewww.votedaniellegregoire.com

Danielle W. Gregoire is an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She is a Marlborough resident and a member of the Democratic Party.[1]

Early life and education

Gregoire attended Marlborough Public Schools. She received her bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from St. Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire.[2] Upon graduating from St. Anselm, Gregoire served as a legislative aide to State Representative Stephen P. LeDuc.[3] While working for Representative LeDuc, Gregoire attended night classes at Suffolk University Law School where she graduated in 2006. Gregoire passed the Massachusetts bar exam.

Political career

In 2007, Gregoire was a candidate to represent Ward 2 on the Marlborough City Council.[4] She lost her challenge to incumbent City Councilor Paul Ferro by 74 votes.[5] In 2008, she ran to succeed her former boss in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Gregoire received 9,044 votes defeating Republican challenger Arthur G. Vigeant and Independent challenger Joseph Valianti.[6] In 2010, Gregoire narrowly lost her reelection bid to Republican challenger Steven L. Levy.[7][8] Gregoire and Levy faced off again in a rematch for the 4th Middlesex district seat in 2012, this time Gregoire edged out Levy by 214 votes. She has been reelected to the seat in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.[7]

Committee Assignments

For the 2025-26 Session, Gregoire sits on the following committees in the House:[9]

  • House Committee on Operations, Facilities and Security
  • House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight
  • House Committee on Rules
  • Joint Committee on Rules

For the 2023-24 Session, Gregoire sat on the following committees in the House:

  • House Committee on Ethics
  • House Committee on Operations, Facilities and Security
  • House Committee on Rules
  • Joint Committee on Rules

For the 2021-22 Session, Gregoire sat on the following committees in the House:

  • Chairperson, Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
  • House Committee on Operations, Facilities and Security

For the 2019-20 Session, Gregoire sat on the following committees in the House:

  • Chairperson, Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

For the 2017-18 Session, Gregoire sat on the following committees in the House:

  • Chairperson, Joint Committee on Elder Affairs

For the 2015-16 Session, Gregoire sat on the following committees in the House:

  • Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Education
  • Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
  • Joint Committee on Financial Services
  • Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

For the 2013-14 Session, Gregoire sat on the following committees in the House:

  • House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight
  • Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
  • Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
  • Joint Committee on Transportation

For the 2009-10 Session, Gregoire sat on the following committees in the House:

  • Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
  • Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
  • Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Task Forces and Commission

Gregoire is involved in the following task forces and commissions:[10]

  • Access to Healthcare Task Force for Former Foster Youth
  • Special Commission on Charter School Financing and Innovation
  • Special Commission on Underground Storage Tank Liability and Reimbursement

Electoral history

Danielle Gregoire's electoral history
2024 Massachusetts 4th Middlesex District general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danielle W. Gregoire (Incumbent) 13,921 98.6
Write-in 194 1.4
Total votes 14.115 100.0
2022 Massachusetts 4th Middlesex District general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danielle W. Gregoire (Incumbent) 10,157 98.7
Write-in 133 1.3
Total votes 10,290 100.0

2020

2020 Massachusetts 4th Middlesex District general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danielle W. Gregoire (Incumbent) 13,989 70.9
Independent Syed H. Hashmi 5,691 28.8
Write-in 64 0.3
Total votes 19,744 100.0

2018

2018 Massachusetts 4th Middlesex District general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danielle W. Gregoire (Incumbent) 10,303 63.5
Republican Paul R. Ferro 5,907 36.4
Write-in 21 0.1
Total votes 16,231 100.0

2016

2016 Massachusetts 4th Middlesex District general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danielle W. Gregoire (Incumbent) 11,531 59.6
Republican Paul R. Ferro 7,801 40.3
Write-in 27 0.1
Total votes 19,359 100.0

2014

2014 Massachusetts 4th Middlesex District general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danielle W. Gregoire (Incumbent) 6,392 49.9
Republican Matthew H. Elder 5,462 42.6
Independent Kristine E. Coffey-Donahue 955 7.5
Write-in 6 0.0
Total votes 12,815 100.0

2012

2012 Massachusetts 4th Middlesex District general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danielle W. Gregoire 9,135 50.5
Republican Steven L. Levy (Incumbent) 8,921 49.3
Write-in 30 0.2
Total votes 18,086 100.0

2010

2010 Massachusetts 4th Middlesex District general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steven L. Levy 7,443 50.3
Democratic Danielle W. Gregoire (Incumbent) 7,343 49.6
Write-in 14 0.1
Total votes 14,800 100.0

2008

2008 Massachusetts 4th Middlesex District general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danielle W. Gregoire 9,044 48.0
Republican Arthur G. Vigeant 8,296 42.6
Independent Joseph L. Valianti 1,484 7.9
Write-in 23 0.1
Total votes 20,092 100.0

See also

References

  1. ^ Danielle W. Gregoire. Massachusetts General Court.
  2. ^ Staff Writer. "Danielle W. Gregoire". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  3. ^ "Representative Danielle W. Gregoire Democrat - 4th Middlesex". Biography.
  4. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  5. ^ "Biennial Municipal Election Results [November 6, 2007]" (PDF).
  6. ^ "PD43+ » Search Elections". PD43+. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  7. ^ a b "PD43+ » Search Elections". PD43+. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  8. ^ staff, Kendall Hatch/Daily News. "State says Gregoire failed to pay fines". MetroWest Daily News. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  9. ^ "Representative Danielle W. Gregoire". malegislature.gov. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  10. ^ "Representative Danielle W. Gregoire". malegislature.gov. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
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