Sally Kerans

Sally Kerans
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 13th Essex district
Assumed office
January 2021
Preceded byTheodore C. Speliotis
In office
1991–1997
Preceded byPeter G. Torkildsen
Succeeded byTheodore C. Speliotis
Personal details
Born (1960-05-26) May 26, 1960 (age 65)
Danvers, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceDanvers, Massachusetts
Alma materUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
Harvard Kennedy School
OccupationPolitician

Sally P. Kerans (born May 26, 1960 in Danvers, Massachusetts) is an American politician who represents the 13th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She previously held the post from 1991–1997.[1]

On April 25, 2020, Sally Kerans announced that she would be running as a Democrat for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Essex District seat, citing her experience in civic life and local government since leaving the Legislature.[2] The Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus endorsed her as a candidate in the 2020 Massachusetts general election.[3]

Committee Assignments

For the 2025-26 Session, Kerans sits in the following committees in the House:[4]

  • Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Public Health
  • House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight
  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Joint Committee on Financial Services
  • Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Caucuses

Keran is a member of the following caucuses:

  • Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators[5]

Task Forces

Keran is involved in the following task forces:[6]

  • Co-chair, Pregnancy and Birth Equity Task Force

See also

References

  1. ^ 1995–1996 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  2. ^ "HOME". Sally Kerans. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus Political Action Committee Endorsed Candidates", Mwpc.org, retrieved August 5, 2020
  4. ^ "Representative Sally P. Kerans". malegislature.gov. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  5. ^ "Task Forces". Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  6. ^ "Task Forces". Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators. Retrieved July 21, 2025.