# Adam Scanlon

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American politician

Adam Scanlon Scanlon in 2021 Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 14th Bristol district Incumbent Assumed office January 6, 2021 Preceded by Elizabeth Poirier North Attleborough Town Council In office 2019–2020 Member of North Attleborough School Committee In office 2017–2019 North Attleborough Town Meeting Member In office 2015–2019 Personal details Born 1996 (age 29–30) Attleboro, Massachusetts Party Democratic Education Framingham State University Occupation Legislator Website officeofrepscanlon.com

**Adam Scanlon** is an American politician serving as a member of the [Massachusetts House of Representatives](/source/Massachusetts_House_of_Representatives). Since 2020 he has represented the [14th Bristol](/source/Massachusetts_House_of_Representatives'_14th_Bristol_district) district, which includes all of [North Attleborough](/source/North_Attleborough) and precincts in [Mansfield](/source/Mansfield) and [Attleboro](/source/Attleboro).[1]

## Personal life

Scanlon was raised in North Attleborough. He received a BA from [Framingham State University](/source/Framingham_State_University) and is pursuing a master's degree in Public Administration at [Northeastern University](/source/Northeastern_University).[2] He is openly gay.[3]

## Political career

Scanlon first entered local government as a member of the North Attleboro Town Meeting from 2015 to 2019. He also served on the North Attleborough School Committee from 2017 to 2019 and was a member of the North Attleboro Town Council from 2019 to 2020.[4] In the [2020 election](/source/2020_Massachusetts_general_election), Scanlon defeated fellow Town Councilor John Simmons to win the Massachusetts House of Representatives seat held by retiring incumbent [Betty Poirier](/source/Elizabeth_Poirier).[5]

### Committees

In the 2025-26 session, Scanlon sits on the following committees:[6]

- House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight (Vice Chair)

- House Committee on Federal Funding, Policy and Accountability

- Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

- Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management

## Electoral history

2024 Massachusetts 14th Bristol General Election[7] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Adam J. Scanlon 12,478 55.9 Republican David Cannata 9,823 44.0 Write-in 4 0.0 Total votes 22,305 100.0

2024 Massachusetts 14th Bristol Democratic Primary Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Adam J. Scanlon 2,828 99.8 Write-in 5 0.2 Total votes 2,833 100.0

2022 Massachusetts 14th Bristol General Election Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Adam J. Scanlon 11,212 98.5 Write-in 169 1.5 Total votes 11,381 100.0

2022 Massachusetts 14th Bristol Democratic Primary Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Adam J. Scanlon 3,013 99.9 Write-in 2 0.1 Total votes 3,015 100.0

2020 Massachusetts 14th Bristol General Election Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Adam J. Scanlon 12,406 54.4 Republican John D. Simmons 10,380 45.5 Write-in 12 0.1 Total votes 22,798 100.0

2020 Massachusetts 14th Bristol Democratic Primary[8] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Adam J. Scanlon 3,267 50.8 Democratic Patrick Steven Reynolds 3,149 49.0 Write-in 9 0.1 Total votes 6,425 100.0

## See also

- [2025–2026 Massachusetts legislature](/source/2025%E2%80%932026_Massachusetts_legislature)

- [2023–2024 Massachusetts legislature](/source/2023%E2%80%932024_Massachusetts_legislature)

- [2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature](/source/2021%E2%80%932022_Massachusetts_legislature)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-malegislature_1-0)** ["Representative Adam J. Scanlon"](https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/AJS1). *malegislature.gov*. Retrieved 18 February 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["MEET ADAM"](https://www.officeofrepscanlon.com/meet-adam). *www.officeofrepscanlon.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Out for America: openly LGBTQ Massachusetts legislators"](https://outforamerica.org/state/massachusetts/?office-level=State%20Legislature&sexual-orientation=Asexual%2CBisexual%2CGay%2CHeterosexual%2CLesbian%2CPansexual%2CQueer%2CSame-gender%20loving). [LGBTQ Victory Fund](/source/LGBTQ_Victory_Fund). 20 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Representative Adam J. Scanlon Democrat - 14th Bristol"](https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/AJS1/Biography). Retrieved 17 February 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Lisinski, Chris (November 9, 2020). ["Here are the 19 new senators and representatives joining the Mass. Legislature in 2021"](https://www.masslive.com/politics/2020/11/here-are-the-19-new-senators-and-representatives-joining-the-massachusetts-legislature-in-2021.html). *masslive*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-malegislature2_6-0)** ["Representative Adam J. Scanlon"](https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/AJS1/Committees). *malegislature.gov*. Retrieved 23 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Adam J. Scanlon Election Results"](https://electionstats.state.ma.us/candidates/view/Adam-J-Scanlon/). *PD43+ Massachusetts Election Statistics*. November 22, 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Adam J. Scanlon Election Results"](https://electionstats.state.ma.us/candidates/view/Adam-J-Scanlon/). *PD43+ Massachusetts Election Statistics*. December 10, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.

## External links

- [Rep. Adam Scanlon](https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/AJS1) at the Massachusetts Legislature

- [Representative Adam Scanlon campaign site](https://www.scanlonforrep.com/home)

v t e Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 194th General Court (2025–2026) Speaker of the House Ron Mariano (D) Speaker pro tempore Kate Hogan (D) Majority leader Michael Moran (D) Minority leader Bradley Jones Jr. (R) ▌Chris Flanagan (D, 1st Barnstable) ▌Kip Diggs (D, 2nd Barn.) ▌David Vieira (R, 3rd Barn.) ▌Hadley Luddy (D, 4th Barn.) ▌Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barn.) ▌Thomas Moakley (D, Barn., Dukes, Nan.) ▌John Barrett (D, 1st Berkshire) ▌Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D, 2nd Berk.) ▌Leigh Davis (D, 3rd Berk.) ▌Michael Chaisson (R, 1st Bristol) ▌Jim Hawkins (D, 2nd Bris.) ▌Lisa Field (D, 3rd Bris.) ▌Steven S. 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