Tom Conroy

Tom Conroy
Tom Conroy
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives; from the 13th Middlesex district district
	In office; 2007 – January 7, 2015
Preceded by	Susan W. Pope
Succeeded by	Carmine Gentile
Personal details
Born	July 7, 1962 (age 62); New York City, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Sarah Sewall
Children	4
Residence(s)	Wayland, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education	Yale University (BA); Johns Hopkins University (MA); Boston University (MBA)

Thomas P. Conroy (born July 7, 1962)^[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 13th Middlesex district from 2007 to 2015.^[2]

Early life and education

Conroy was born in New York City, New York,^[1] and raised in Cheshire, Connecticut. His father was a doctor and his mother was a nurse.^[3] In 1980 he enrolled in Yale College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian and East European studies. He later earned a Master of Arts in international economics from Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Business Administration in finance from Boston University.^[3]

Career

Conroy worked for Senator Gary Hart (D-CO), and served as a foreign policy and national security assistant for Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD).^[4] He spent a decade working for the United States State Department, where he managed refugee-resettlement programs in Southeast Asia and Haiti. For sixteen years he worked for a number of consulting firms, where he assisted nonprofits and businesses develop financial and operational strategies.^[5]

In 2006, Conroy was to the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 13th Middlesex district.^[6] In the House, he served as vice chair of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing and as the chairman of the Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development.^[7] Conroy also served as the House appointee to the Governor's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Advisory Council.^[8]

Conroy was a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2012 United States Senate election in Massachusetts, but withdrew from the race on December 12, 2011.^[9] He was a candidate for treasurer and receiver-general of Massachusetts in 2014,^[10] but lost to Deb Goldberg in the Democratic primary.^{[citation needed]} He did not run for re-election to the House due to his run for treasurer; his term ended in January 2015.^[11]

Post-government career

As of 2024, Conroy serves on the advisory board of the National Security Space Association.^[12]

Personal life

Conroy is married to national security expert Sarah Sewall and has four daughters.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b Welch, William F.; James, Steven T., eds. (2007). Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2007–2008). Massachusetts General Court. p. 101.
^ "Massachusetts Representative Districts". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
^ ^a ^b Uek, Kathy (September 25, 2008). "Tom Conroy wants to focus on budget". Wayland Town Crier. Wayland, MA.
^ Mulligan, Frank (August 11, 2011). "Getting in step with the electorate in Wareham: Senate candidate Conroy on two-month walk across state". The Patriot Ledger. Quincy, MA.
^ ^a ^b Myers, Jennifer (October 2, 2011). "Six candidates, six platforms, six very different life stories". The Sun. Lowell, MA.
^ Galvin, William. "2006 State Representative General Election Results". Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
^ "Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
^ "Governor's STEM Advisory Council Members". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
^ Conor Berry (December 12, 2011). "Tom Conroy abandons bid for U.S. Senate, narrowing Democratic challengers to Scott Brown". The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts). Retrieved December 12, 2011.
^ "State Rep. Tom Conroy jumping into race for Mass. treasurer". The Associated Press. January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
^ Staff, Jim Haddadin Daily News. "Gentile clinches Democratic race in 13th Middlesex".
^ "National Security Space Association, Board of Advisors". National Security Space Association. 2024-03-14. Archived from the original on 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2024-03-14.

External links

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[officers-2008-1] Welch, William F.; James, Steven T., eds. (2007). Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2007–2008). Massachusetts General Court. p. 101.

[Middlesex_13th_District-2] "Massachusetts Representative Districts". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved December 2, 2013.

[wayland-budget-3] Uek, Kathy (September 25, 2008). "Tom Conroy wants to focus on budget". Wayland Town Crier. Wayland, MA.

[4] Mulligan, Frank (August 11, 2011). "Getting in step with the electorate in Wareham: Senate candidate Conroy on two-month walk across state". The Patriot Ledger. Quincy, MA.

[sun-six-5] Myers, Jennifer (October 2, 2011). "Six candidates, six platforms, six very different life stories". The Sun. Lowell, MA.

[Election_Results-6] Galvin, William. "2006 State Representative General Election Results". Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-30.

[Labor_&_Workforce_Development-7] "Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-30.

[8] "Governor's STEM Advisory Council Members". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved December 2, 2013.

[9] Conor Berry (December 12, 2011). "Tom Conroy abandons bid for U.S. Senate, narrowing Democratic challengers to Scott Brown". The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts). Retrieved December 12, 2011.

[10] "State Rep. Tom Conroy jumping into race for Mass. treasurer". The Associated Press. January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2014.

[11] Staff, Jim Haddadin Daily News. "Gentile clinches Democratic race in 13th Middlesex".

[NSSA_Advisors,_March_2024-12] "National Security Space Association, Board of Advisors". National Security Space Association. 2024-03-14. Archived from the original on 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2024-03-14.

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