15 Facts About Stan Rosenberg

Stanley C Rosenberg was born on October 12,1949 and is an American politician who served as President of the Massachusetts Senate from January 2015 until December 2017.

Stan Rosenberg first lived in Malden and Revere becoming a foster child as a toddler and raised in foster care.

Stan Rosenberg is a 1967 graduate of Revere High School, where he was in the band and participated in many clubs and groups.

Stan Rosenberg went on to graduate in 1977 with a degree in Arts Administration and Community Development.

Subsequently, Stan Rosenberg worked as an aide to then-state Senator John Olver from 1980 to 1983.

Stan Rosenberg served as an Executive Director of the Massachusetts Democratic Party from 1983 to 1985, and as the district director for Congressman Chester G Atkins from 1985 to 1986.

Stan Rosenberg was a key architect in the battle for same-sex marriage in Massachusetts.

Stan Rosenberg is a founder and co-chair of the Massachusetts Legislature's Foster Kid Caucus, the first of its kind in the nation.

Stan Rosenberg has been heavily involved in Pskov, Russia where he, and other members of the Legislature and professional community have been traveling for over 15 years in an effort to foster goodwill and encourage economic, social, and political progress.

Stan Rosenberg is an active member of both the Council of State Governments and Americans for the Arts.

Stan Rosenberg is not a member of any committees in the current General Court.

In December 2017, Stan Rosenberg voluntarily stepped down as Senate President while an ethics probe into his possible role in the scandal began.

Stan Rosenberg was ordered not to enter the Massachusetts State House or to contact witnesses or victims.

On May 3,2018, Stan Rosenberg announced that he was resigning from the Senate, effective at 5 pm EDT on May 4.

Stan Rosenberg was one of five openly LGBT members of the Massachusetts General Court, alongside Representatives Sarah Peake, Kate Hogan, Denise Andrews and Liz Malia.