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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Kate Campanale
| name = Kate Campanale
| image = Kate Campanale Official Portrait.jpg
| state_house = Massachusetts
| district = 17th
| state_house = Massachusetts
| district = [[Massachusetts's 17th Worcester House district|17th Worcester]]
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| term_start = January 7, 2015
| term_end = January 2019
| term_start = January 7, 2015
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| term_end = January 2, 2019
| predecessor = [[John Binienda]]
| successor = [[David LeBoeuf]]
| predecessor = [[John Binienda]]
| birth_place = [[Worcester, Massachusetts]]
| successor = [[David LeBoeuf]]
| birth_date = circa {{birth year and age|1986}}
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| alma_mater = [[Sweet Briar College]]
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| birth_place = [[Worcester, Massachusetts]], U.S.
| death_date =
| residence = [[Leicester, Massachusetts|Leicester]], [[Massachusetts]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| death_place =
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
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| education = [[Sweet Briar College]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
| website = {{URL|KateForLG.com|Campaign website}}
| spouse = [[Peter Durant]]
}}
}}
'''Kate D. Campanale''' (born circa 1986) is an American politician from Massachusetts. She was a member of the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]] from 2015–2019. On March 1, 2022, Campanale announced her candidacy for [[Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts]], losing the primary election to [[Leah Cole Allen]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leah Cole Allen wins GOP nod for lieutenant governor |url=https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/09/07/massachusetts-republican-lieutenant-governor-primary |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=www.wbur.org |language=en}}</ref> If she was elected, Campanale would have directly followed [[Karyn Polito]] as being the second female former [[Massachusetts House of Representatives|State Representative]] from [[Worcester County, Massachusetts|Worcester County]] to be elected as Lieutenant Governor.

'''Kate D. Campanale''' was an American politician from Massachusetts. She was a member of the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]].


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Campanale was born in [[Worcester, Massachusetts]]. Her father and mother, respectively, are John and Debbie Campanale. Her older sister is Jennifer. Campanale grew up in [[Leicester, Massachusetts]], and graduated from Leicester High School.<ref name="telegram_campanale2016"/><ref name="enlightenedwomen_campanale">{{cite web |URL=https://enlightenedwomen.org/kate-campanale/ |title=Kate Campanale Massachusetts State Representative |website=enlightenedwomen.org |accessdate=December 15, 2019}}</ref><ref name="wbjournal_campanale2018"/>
Campanale was born in [[Worcester, Massachusetts]] and is the daughter of John and Debbie Campanale. Her older sister is Jennifer. Campanale grew up in [[Leicester, Massachusetts]], and graduated from [[Leicester High School]].<ref name="telegram_campanale2016"/><ref name="enlightenedwomen_campanale">{{cite web |url=https://enlightenedwomen.org/kate-campanale/ |title=Kate Campanale Massachusetts State Representative |website=enlightenedwomen.org |accessdate=December 15, 2019}}</ref><ref name="wbjournal_campanale2018"/>


== Education ==
== Education ==
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Campanale began her legislator career as a Staff Assistant to the Legislative & Regulatory Department of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. She was a Business Development Coordinator at Tutor Perini Corporation, where she worked on multi-million dollar construction proposals.<ref name="enlightenedwomen_campanale"/>
Campanale began her legislator career as a Staff Assistant to the Legislative & Regulatory Department of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. She was a Business Development Coordinator at Tutor Perini Corporation, where she worked on multi-million dollar construction proposals.<ref name="enlightenedwomen_campanale"/>


Campanale is a former legislative aide and a substitute teacher. She served as the District Liaison to Peter Durant, a politician.<ref name="enlightenedwomen_campanale"/>
Campanale is a former legislative aide and a substitute teacher. She served as the District Liaison to [[Peter Durant]], a politician.<ref name="enlightenedwomen_campanale"/>


On November 4, 2014, at age 28, Campanale won election with 50.2% of the votes and became a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]] for District 17 Worcester, defeating Doug Belanger , who received 49.7% of votes. In January 2015, Campanale was sworn into office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/11/state_representative_election.html|title=MassLive - Massachusetts State Representative Election Results 2014|work=masslive.com|accessdate=25 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://worcestermag.com/2014/11/05/election-2014-worcester-yields-change-one-district-others-hold-onto-seats/28766|title=Election 2014 in Worcester yields change in one district, while others hold on to their seats|website=worcestermag.com |first=Walter |last=Bird Jr. |date=November 5, 2014 |accessdate=December 15, 2016}}</ref><ref name="ma_campanale"/><ref name="votesmart_campanale">{{cite web |URL=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/154102/kate-campanale |title=Kate Campanale's Biography |publisher=[[Vote Smart]] |accessdate=December 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |URL=http://massalliance.org/candidate/doug_belanger/ |title=Doug Belanger |website=massalliance.org |accessdate=December 15, 2019}}</ref><ref name="telegram_campanale2016"/> In November 2016, as an incumbent, Campanale won the election and continued serving District 17. She defeated Moses S. Dixon with 54.4% of the votes to Dixon's 45.3%.<ref name="telegram_campanale2016">{{cite web |URL=https://www.telegram.com/news/20161109/rep-kate-campanale-eyes-next-move-after-victory-in-17th-worcester-district |title=Rep. Kate Campanale eyes next move after victory in 17th Worcestor district |website=telegram.com |first=Craig S. |last=Semon |date=November 9, 2016 |accessdate=December 15, 2019}}</ref><ref name="ma_campanale"/><ref name="votesmart_campanale"/>
On November 4, 2014, at age 28, Campanale won election with 50.2% of the votes and became a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]] for District 17 Worcester, defeating Doug Belanger , who received 49.7% of votes. In January 2015, Campanale was sworn into office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/11/state_representative_election.html|title=MassLive – Massachusetts State Representative Election Results 2014|work=masslive.com|accessdate=25 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://worcestermag.com/2014/11/05/election-2014-worcester-yields-change-one-district-others-hold-onto-seats/28766|title=Election 2014 in Worcester yields change in one district, while others hold on to their seats|website=worcestermag.com |first=Walter |last=Bird Jr. |date=November 5, 2014 |accessdate=December 15, 2016}}</ref><ref name="ma_campanale"/><ref name="votesmart_campanale">{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/154102/kate-campanale |title=Kate Campanale's Biography |publisher=[[Vote Smart]] |accessdate=December 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://massalliance.org/candidate/doug_belanger/ |title=Doug Belanger |website=massalliance.org |accessdate=December 15, 2019}}</ref><ref name="telegram_campanale2016"/> In November 2016, as an incumbent, Campanale won the election and continued serving District 17. She defeated Moses S. Dixon with 54.4% of the votes to Dixon's 45.3%.<ref name="telegram_campanale2016">{{cite web |url=https://www.telegram.com/news/20161109/rep-kate-campanale-eyes-next-move-after-victory-in-17th-worcester-district |title=Rep. Kate Campanale eyes next move after victory in 17th Worcestor district |website=telegram.com |first=Craig S. |last=Semon |date=November 9, 2016 |accessdate=December 15, 2019}}</ref><ref name="ma_campanale"/><ref name="votesmart_campanale"/>


In 2018, Campanale sought a seat in Register of Deeds for Worcester District without success. In the Republican Primary Election, she defeated Kevin J. Kuros with 67.4% of the votes. In the General Election, Campanale was defeated by Kathryn A. Toomey with 51.8% of the votes compared to Campanale's 48.2%.<ref name="ma_campanale">{{cite web |URL=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/candidates/view/Kate-D-Campanale/ |title=Kate D. Campanale (R) |website=electionstats.state.ma.us |date=2018 |accessdate=December 16, 2019}}</ref><ref name="votesmart_campanale"/>
In 2018, Campanale sought a seat in Register of Deeds for Worcester District without success. In the Republican Primary Election, she defeated Kevin J. Kuros with 67.4% of the votes. In the General Election, Campanale was defeated by Kathryn A. Toomey with 51.8% of the votes compared to Campanale's 48.2%.<ref name="ma_campanale">{{cite web |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/candidates/view/Kate-D-Campanale/ |title=Kate D. Campanale (R) |website=electionstats.state.ma.us |date=2018 |accessdate=December 16, 2019}}</ref><ref name="votesmart_campanale"/>

On March 1, 2022, Campanale announced her candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, running with businessman Chris Doughty of Wrentham, son of conservative [[William H. Doughty]]. Campanale would lose the 2022 republican primary to [[Leah Cole Allen]], with Allen carrying 52.3% of the votes to Campanale's 47.7%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Results: 2022 Mass. statewide primary races |url=https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/09/06/results-2022-mass-statewide-primary-races |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=www.wbur.org |language=en}}</ref>

Campanale expressed interest in running in the special election for the Worcester and Hampshire district seat in the Massachusetts Senate in the wake [[Anne Gobi]]'s appointment as the state's Director of Rural Affairs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kate Campanale Considering Run For Massachusetts Senate |url=https://newbostonpost.com/around-new-england/kate-campanale-considering-run-for-massachusetts-senate/ |website=NewBostonPost |access-date=27 May 2023}}</ref> She did not run and the seat was won by her husband, [[Peter Durant]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Micek |first=John L. |date=November 29, 2023 |title=Worcester Republican Peter Durant takes oath, becomes newest member of Mass. Senate |url=https://www.masslive.com/politics/2023/11/worcester-republican-peter-durant-takes-oath-becomes-newest-member-of-mass-senate.html |work=MassLive |access-date=October 11, 2024}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Campanale lived in [[Leicester, Massachusetts]]<ref name="votesmart_campanale"/> before moving to [[Spencer, Massachusetts]]. She is married to state senator Peter Durant.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lisinski |first1=Chris |title=Debate forced Rep. Peter Durant to prove COVID vaccination status at Massachusetts State House |url=https://www.masslive.com/politics/2022/02/debate-forced-rep-peter-durant-to-prove-covid-vaccination-status-at-massachusetts-state-house.html |access-date=1 January 2024 |work=State House News Service |date=February 4, 2022}}</ref>
Campanale lives in [[Leicester, Massachusetts]].<ref name="votesmart_campanale"/>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
* Outstanding Service Award. Presented by Office of Policy & External Affairs.<ref name="enlightenedwomen_campanale"/>
* Outstanding Service Award. Presented by Office of Policy & External Affairs.<ref name="enlightenedwomen_campanale"/>
* 2018 WBJ 40 Under 40 award. Named by Worcester Business Journal.<ref name="wbjournal_campanale2018">{{cite web |URL=https://www.wbjournal.com/article/40-under-forty-kate-d-campanale-32 |title=40 Under Forty: Kate D. Campanale, 32 |website=wbjournal.com |date=August 20, 2018 |accessdate=December 15, 2019}}</ref>
* 2018 WBJ 40 Under 40 award. Named by Worcester Business Journal.<ref name="wbjournal_campanale2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.wbjournal.com/article/40-under-forty-kate-d-campanale-32 |title=40 Under Forty: Kate D. Campanale, 32 |website=wbjournal.com |date=August 20, 2018 |accessdate=December 15, 2019}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://malegislature.gov/People/Profile/KDC1 Katie D. Campanale at malegislature.gov]
* [https://kateforlg.com/ Campanale Campaign website]
* [https://malegislature.gov/People/Profile/KDC1 Katie D. Campanale at malegislature.gov (2015–2018)]
* [https://ballotpedia.org/Kate_Campanale Kate Campanale at ballotpedia.org]
* [https://ballotpedia.org/Kate_Campanale Kate Campanale at ballotpedia.org]
* [https://masslandlords.net/wpoa/past-meetings/worcester-small-business-candidates-night-2014/doug-belanger-kate-campanale/ Kate Campanale at masslandlords.net]
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/katecampanale Kate Campanale at linkedin.com]


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Latest revision as of 06:31, 1 January 2025

Kate Campanale
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 17th Worcester district
In office
January 7, 2015 – January 2, 2019
Preceded byJohn Binienda
Succeeded byDavid LeBoeuf
Personal details
Borncirca 1986 (age 38–39)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpousePeter Durant
EducationSweet Briar College (BA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Kate D. Campanale (born circa 1986) is an American politician from Massachusetts. She was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2015–2019. On March 1, 2022, Campanale announced her candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, losing the primary election to Leah Cole Allen.[1] If she was elected, Campanale would have directly followed Karyn Polito as being the second female former State Representative from Worcester County to be elected as Lieutenant Governor.

Early life

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Campanale was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and is the daughter of John and Debbie Campanale. Her older sister is Jennifer. Campanale grew up in Leicester, Massachusetts, and graduated from Leicester High School.[2][3][4]

Education

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In 2007, Campanale earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Virginia.[5][3]

Career

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Campanale began her legislator career as a Staff Assistant to the Legislative & Regulatory Department of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. She was a Business Development Coordinator at Tutor Perini Corporation, where she worked on multi-million dollar construction proposals.[3]

Campanale is a former legislative aide and a substitute teacher. She served as the District Liaison to Peter Durant, a politician.[3]

On November 4, 2014, at age 28, Campanale won election with 50.2% of the votes and became a Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for District 17 Worcester, defeating Doug Belanger , who received 49.7% of votes. In January 2015, Campanale was sworn into office.[6][7][8][5][9][2] In November 2016, as an incumbent, Campanale won the election and continued serving District 17. She defeated Moses S. Dixon with 54.4% of the votes to Dixon's 45.3%.[2][8][5]

In 2018, Campanale sought a seat in Register of Deeds for Worcester District without success. In the Republican Primary Election, she defeated Kevin J. Kuros with 67.4% of the votes. In the General Election, Campanale was defeated by Kathryn A. Toomey with 51.8% of the votes compared to Campanale's 48.2%.[8][5]

On March 1, 2022, Campanale announced her candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, running with businessman Chris Doughty of Wrentham, son of conservative William H. Doughty. Campanale would lose the 2022 republican primary to Leah Cole Allen, with Allen carrying 52.3% of the votes to Campanale's 47.7%.[10]

Campanale expressed interest in running in the special election for the Worcester and Hampshire district seat in the Massachusetts Senate in the wake Anne Gobi's appointment as the state's Director of Rural Affairs.[11] She did not run and the seat was won by her husband, Peter Durant[12]

Personal life

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Campanale lived in Leicester, Massachusetts[5] before moving to Spencer, Massachusetts. She is married to state senator Peter Durant.[13]

Awards

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  • Outstanding Service Award. Presented by Office of Policy & External Affairs.[3]
  • 2018 WBJ 40 Under 40 award. Named by Worcester Business Journal.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Leah Cole Allen wins GOP nod for lieutenant governor". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  2. ^ a b c Semon, Craig S. (November 9, 2016). "Rep. Kate Campanale eyes next move after victory in 17th Worcestor district". telegram.com. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Kate Campanale Massachusetts State Representative". enlightenedwomen.org. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "40 Under Forty: Kate D. Campanale, 32". wbjournal.com. August 20, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Kate Campanale's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  6. ^ "MassLive – Massachusetts State Representative Election Results 2014". masslive.com. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  7. ^ Bird Jr., Walter (November 5, 2014). "Election 2014 in Worcester yields change in one district, while others hold on to their seats". worcestermag.com. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  8. ^ a b c "Kate D. Campanale (R)". electionstats.state.ma.us. 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  9. ^ "Doug Belanger". massalliance.org. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  10. ^ "Results: 2022 Mass. statewide primary races". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  11. ^ "Kate Campanale Considering Run For Massachusetts Senate". NewBostonPost. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  12. ^ Micek, John L. (November 29, 2023). "Worcester Republican Peter Durant takes oath, becomes newest member of Mass. Senate". MassLive. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  13. ^ Lisinski, Chris (February 4, 2022). "Debate forced Rep. Peter Durant to prove COVID vaccination status at Massachusetts State House". State House News Service. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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