Mary Fantasia
Mary E. (Coyne) Fantasia (October 1, 1919 – March 5, 2020) was an American politician from the state of Massachusetts.
Mary E. Fantasia | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 8th Middlesex district | |
| In office 1975–1978 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Middlesex district | |
| In office 1971–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1919 Arlington, Massachusetts |
| Died | March 5, 2020 (aged 100) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Anthony N. Fantasia |
| Children | Patricia Fantasia Stewart Kevin Fantasia Joanne Fantasia Cedrone |
Political career
She served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1971 to 1978,[1] representing the 4th Middlesex district from 1971 to 1974 and the 8th Middlesex district from 1975 to 1978. She lost renomination in 1978. She served as a Democratic Presidential Elector in 1960, 1964 and 1976. She was a Democratic National Committeewoman for 10 years and served as the Vice Chairwoman of the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee.[2]
Electoral history[3]
1990 Massachusetts 30th Middlesex District State Representative Democratic Primary
| Patricia D. Jehlen (D) 45.5% |
| Stanley M. Koty Jr. (D) 35.2% |
| Mary E. Fantasia (D) 19.1% |
1978 Massachusetts 31st Middlesex District State Representative Democratic Primary
| Marie E. Howe (D) (inc.) 50.8% |
| Mary E. Fantasia (D) (inc.) 49.2% |
1976 Massachusetts 8th Middlesex District State Representative General Election
| Mary E. Fantasia (D) (inc.) 100.0% |
1974 Massachusetts 8th Middlesex District State Representative General Election
| Mary E. Fantasia (D) (inc.) 100.0% |
1972 Massachusetts 4th Middlesex District State Representative General Election
| Marie E. Howe (D) (inc.) 35.5% |
| Vincent J. Piro (D) (inc.) 34.7% |
| Mary E. Fantasia (D) (inc.) 29.7% |
1970 Massachusetts 4th Middlesex District State Representative General Election
| Marie E. Howe (D) (inc.) 35.8% |
| Vincent J. Piro (D) (inc.) 29.6% |
| Mary E. Fantasia (D) 26.5% |
| Arthur Vitt Vitagliano (R) 8.0% |
1970 Massachusetts 4th Middlesex District State Representative Democratic Primary
| Marie E. Howe (D) (inc.) 28.6% |
| Vincent J. Piro (D) (inc.) 21.9% |
| Mary E. Fantasia (D) 12.6% |
| William J. Joyce (D) 11.7% |
| John K. Holmes (D) 9.4% |
| George J. Moran Jr. (D) 7.0% |
| John K. Makredes (D) 4.6% |
| Roger Faulkner (D) 4.2% |
References
- "Register of the Executive and Legislative Departments of the Government of Massachusetts 1978" (PDF). Massachusetts Senate. 1978. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- "Mary E. (Coyne) Fantasia Obituary". The Boston Globe. 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- "Mary E. Fantasia (D)". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2020-05-15.