# Paul Feeney > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Paul_Feeney > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Paul_Feeney.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Feeney > Source revision: 1353255292 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American politician Not to be confused with [Michael Paul Feeney](/source/Michael_Paul_Feeney). Paul Feeney Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Bristol and Norfolk district Incumbent Assumed office November 1, 2017 Preceded by James Timilty Chairman of the Foxborough Board of Selectmen In office May 12, 2009 – May 12, 2010 Preceded by Mark Sullivan Succeeded by Lynda Walsh Member of the Foxborough Board of Selectmen In office May 12, 2007 – May 12, 2010 Personal details Born (1978-03-23) March 23, 1978 (age 48) Party Democratic Spouse Laura J. Feeney (Caparell) Occupation Legislator Website votefeeney.com **Paul R. Feeney** is an American politician who serves in the [Massachusetts Senate](/source/Massachusetts_Senate) representing the Bristol and Norfolk district. He is a registered Democrat. Feeney graduated from [Don Bosco Technical High School](/source/Don_Bosco_Technical_High_School_(Boston)). He worked for [Verizon](/source/Verizon) as an office technician, and served as the legislative director for the [International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers](/source/International_Brotherhood_of_Electrical_Workers). He served on the [board of selectmen](/source/Board_of_selectmen) for [Foxboro, Massachusetts](/source/Foxboro%2C_Massachusetts), from 2007 though 2010. Feeney has also served as [chief of staff](/source/Chief_of_staff) for [Jim Timilty](/source/Jim_Timilty) and as labor director for [Stephen F. Lynch](/source/Stephen_F._Lynch)'s campaign for the [United States Senate](/source/United_States_Senate) in the [2013 special election](/source/2013_United_States_Senate_special_election_in_Massachusetts). Feeney was state director of Connecticut and Massachusetts for the [Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign](/source/Bernie_Sanders_2016_presidential_campaign).[1] When Timilty resigned in 2017, Feeney ran in the special election to succeed him, defeating [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) Jacob Ventura.[2] Feeney defeated Ventura in the 2018 general election.[3] ## Electoral history 2024 Massachusetts Bristol and Norfolk General Election Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Paul Feeney 61,252 72.6 Workers Party (United States) Laura L. Saylor 22,661 26.9 Write-in 432 0.5 Total votes 84,345 100.0 2022 Massachusetts Bristol and Norfolk General Election Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Paul Feeney 40,353 58.7 Republican Michael Chaisson 26,221 38.1 Workers Party (United States) Laura L. Saylor 2,168 3.2 Write-in 17 0.1 Total votes 68,759 100.0 In 2020 Feeney went unopposed in the Democratic Primary and the General Election.[4] 2018 Massachusetts Bristol and Norfolk General Election[5] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Paul Feeney 41,846 60.5 Republican Jacob J. Ventura 27,248 39.4 Write-in 53 0.1 Total votes 69,147 100.0 2017 Massachusetts Bristol and Norfolk Special General Election[5] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Paul Feeney 6,985 47.3 Republican Jacob J. Ventura 6,406 43.4 Independent Joseph M. Shortsleeve 1,355 9.2 Write-in 17 0.1 Total votes 14,763 100.0 2017 Massachusetts Bristol and Norfolk Special Democratic Primary Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Paul Feeney 3,152 58.4 Democratic Ted Philips 2,222 41.2 Write-in 21 0.4 Total votes 5,395 100.0 2006 Massachusetts 1st Bristol District Democratic Primary Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Claire B. Naughton 2,597 60.4 Democratic Paul Feeney 1,211 28.1 Democratic Matthew J. Donovan 488 11.3 Write-in 6 0.1 Total votes 4,302 100.0 ## See also - [2019–2020 Massachusetts legislature](/source/2019%E2%80%932020_Massachusetts_legislature) - [2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature](/source/2021%E2%80%932022_Massachusetts_legislature) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Feeney brings life story to campaign for state senate | Local News"](https://www.thesunchronicle.com/foxboro_reporter/news/local_news/feeney-brings-life-story-to-campaign-for-state-senate/article_41fe9f7d-3322-5ffc-a91a-e26efed57f6f.html). thesunchronicle.com. April 27, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Democrat Paul Feeney Wins State Senate Special Election"](https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/massachusetts/articles/2017-10-17/democrat-paul-feeney-wins-state-senate-special-election). *US News*. October 17, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Gomes, Alexandra (November 6, 2018). ["Foxboro's Feeney keeps Senate seat in rematch with Ventura | Local News"](https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/foxboro-s-feeney-keeps-senate-seat-in-rematch-with-ventura/article_38567b9f-6afb-5aca-8764-53731bd1d7ae.html). thesunchronicle.com. Retrieved September 23, 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["PD43+ » Candidate Profile..."](https://electionstats.state.ma.us/candidates/view/Paul-R-Feeney) *PD43+*. Retrieved March 8, 2023. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto_5-1) ["2018 Bristol and Norfolk State Senate General Election Results"](https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/131571/). *PD43+ Massachusetts Election Statistics*. March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023. ## External links - [Profile](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/67571) at [Vote Smart](/source/Vote_Smart) v t e Members of the Massachusetts Senate 194th General Court (2025–present) President of the Senate Karen Spilka (D) President pro tempore Will Brownsberger (D) Majority Leader Cynthia Stone Creem (D) Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R) ▌Paul Mark (D, Berk., Hpdn., Frnk., & Hpsh.) ▌Paul Feeney (D, Bris. & Norf.) ▌Michael Rodrigues (D, 1st Bris. & Plym.) ▌Mark Montigny (D, 2nd Bris. & Plym.) ▌Kelly Dooner (R, 3rd Bris. & Plym.) ▌Julian Cyr (D, Cape & Islands) ▌Pavel Payano (D, 1st Essex) ▌Joan Lovely (D, 2nd Essex) ▌Brendan Crighton (D, 3rd Essex) ▌Bruce Tarr (R, 1st Ess. & Mid.) ▌Barry Finegold (D, 2nd Ess. & Mid.) ▌Adam Gomez (D, Hampden) ▌John Velis (D, Hpdn. & Hpsh.) ▌Jacob Oliveira (D, Hpdn., Hpsh. & Wor.) ▌Jo Comerford (D, Hpsh., Frnk., & Wor.) ▌Vanna Howard (D, 1st Mid.) ▌Patricia D. Jehlen (D, 2nd Mid.) ▌Michael J. Barrett (D, 3rd Mid.) ▌Cindy Friedman (D, 4th Mid.) ▌Jason Lewis (D, 5th Mid.) ▌Karen Spilka (D, Mid. & Norf.) ▌Sal DiDomenico (D, Mid. & Suff.) ▌Jamie Eldridge (D, Mid. & Wor.) ▌Cynthia Stone Creem (D, Norf. & Mid.) ▌John F. Keenan (D, Norf. & Plym.) ▌William Driscoll (D, Norf., Plym. & Bris.) ▌Mike Rush (D, Norf. & Suff.) ▌Becca Rausch (D, Norf., Wor. & Mid.) ▌Dylan Fernandes (D, Plym. & Barn.) ▌Patrick O'Connor (R, 1st Plym. & Norf.) ▌Michael Brady (D, 2nd Plym. & Norf.) ▌Nick Collins (D, 1st Suffolk) ▌Liz Miranda (D, 2nd Suffolk) ▌Lydia Edwards (D, 3rd Suffolk) ▌Will Brownsberger (D, Suff. & Mid.) ▌Robyn Kennedy (D, 1st Worcester) ▌Michael O. Moore (D, 2nd Worcester) ▌Ryan Fattman (R, Wor. & Hpdn.) ▌Peter Durant (R, Wor. & Hpsh.) ▌John Cronin (D, Wor. & Mid.) ▌Democratic (35) ▌Republican (5) List of Massachusetts Senate delegations Massachusetts General Court Massachusetts House of Representatives Massachusetts Senate --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Paul Feeney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Feeney) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Feeney?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.