19 Facts About Barry Finegold

Barry R Finegold currently serves as a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate representing the Second Essex and Middlesex district since 2019.

Barry Finegold previously served from January 2011 to January 2015.

Barry Finegold is a former state representative of the 17th Essex district in Massachusetts.

On September 9,2014, Finegold lost in the Democratic primary to Deb Goldberg, who was elected Treasurer in November 2014.

Barry Finegold was raised in Andover and Tewksbury with his two sisters.

Barry Finegold then attended Franklin and Marshall College in Pennsylvania, graduating with a major in government with a business concentration.

Barry Finegold went on to graduate from the Massachusetts School of Law in Andover and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1998.

Barry Finegold was elected to the Andover Board of Selectmen at age 24.

Barry Finegold held this position for 11 years, representing the 17th Essex District, consisting of Andover, Tewksbury and Lawrence.

Since returning to office in January 2019, Senator Barry Finegold has prioritized funding for public education and mental health resources, continued to push for election law reform, and advocated for school safety.

Barry Finegold ran for Massachusetts State Senate in 2010, seeking to represent the Second Essex and Middlesex district.

Barry Finegold won the race with strong showings in Andover and Lawrence.

Barry Finegold lost the towns of Dracut and Tewksbury by narrow margins.

Barry Finegold won reelection in 2012 against Republican Paul Adams, sweeping every precinct of all four communities [5].

In March 2018, Barry Finegold announced that he was running for the seat he previously held from 2011 to 2015.

In 1999, Barry Finegold won the Kennedy School Fenn Award for Political Leadership for his leadership in bringing together legislators and officials from New Hampshire and Massachusetts to address the traffic problems on I-93.

Barry Finegold's efforts led to the opening of the breakdown lane during rush hours, which greatly reduced congestion during peak commuting hours.

In 2003, Barry Finegold was selected as one of the top young Democrats 100 to Watch by the Democratic Leadership Council.

In 2014, Barry Finegold was named a Clean Energy Champion by the New England Clean Energy Council.