1. Karyn Ellen Polito was born on November 11,1966 and is an American attorney, businesswoman, and politician who served as the 72nd lieutenant governor of Massachusetts from 2015 to 2023.
12 Facts About Karyn Polito
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Karyn Polito was first elected lieutenant governor in 2014 with her running mate, Charlie Baker.
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Karyn Polito graduated from Holy Name Central Catholic High School.
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Karyn Polito was the commissioner of the Massachusetts Lottery from 1999 to 2000.
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In 1998, Karyn Polito ran for the Massachusetts Senate in the Second Worcester district.
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In 2000, Karyn Polito was elected State Representative for the 11th district of Worcester, which covers the town of Shrewsbury and precincts 1 and 4 of the adjacent town of Westborough in Worcester County.
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Karyn Polito served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2001 to 2011, winning every election without any opposition.
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On March 1,2010, Karyn Polito announced she would run for the office of treasurer and receiver-general of Massachusetts.
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On December 3,2013, Karyn Polito announced her candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.
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Karyn Polito was not opposed in the September 2014 primary.
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Baker and Karyn Polito faced challengers Jay Gonzalez and Quentin Palfrey of the Democratic Party in the general election.
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Karyn Polito has been described as a socially moderate Republican who is generally conservative on most other issues.