Marty Meehan
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Martin Thomas Meehan (born December 30 1956), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 5th District of Massachusetts (map (http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/ma05_109.gif)). He was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, was educated at University of Massachusetts, Suffolk University, Boston, and Harvard University, and was a lawyer, a staff member for Representative James M. Shannon, head research analyst, joint committee on election laws, Massachusetts Senate, director, public affairs for the Massachusetts Secretary of State, and Massachusetts Deputy Secretary of State before entering the House.
Congressman Meehan ran in 1992 on a platform of reform. As part of that platform the Congressman made a central part of his campaign, a pledge to not serve more than four terms. In the year 2000 the Congressman broke the pledge, calling it a disservice to his constituents who continue to want him to be their Congressman. This breaking of the pledge has been a controversial issue in the 5th Congressional district of Massachusetts.
Congressman Meehan is a champion of Campaign Finance Reform, in fact being one of the lead sponsors of Shays-Meehan-McCain-Feingold. Interestingly Congressman Meehan has one of the largest war-chests of all sitting Congressman. Some believe that this war-chest has become an obstacle to those wishing to challenge the sitting Congressman.
Commentators have speculated that Meehan may use his warchest in a future bid to run for the US Senate seat likely to be vacated by a retiring Ted Kennedy. Meehan has neither confirmed nor denied such assertions.
External link
- official website (http://www.house.gov/meehan/)
- 2004 campaign website (http://www.martymeehan.com)