Wayne Matewsky
Wayne Matewsky is a former American state legislator who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2013 to 2015. He is an Everett resident and a member of the Democratic Party. He was elected in 2013 in a special election to succeed Stephen Stat Smith, who resigned after pleading guilty to his role in a voter fraud scheme. In addition to serving as a state representative, Matewsky was a member of the Everett City Council from 1981 to 2014 and 2015 to the present.
Wayne Matewsky | |
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Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 28th Middlesex District | |
In office 2013 – January 7, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Stephen Stat Smith |
Succeeded by | Joe McGonagle |
Personal details | |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Everett, Massachusetts |
Joe McGonagle defeated Matewsky in the 2014 Democratic primary by 323 votes.[1]
Matewsky returned to city council in 2015 as he topped the ticket in the at-Large field with 2,041 votes.[2] He led the pack for the second straight election in 2017 with 1,788 votes.[3]
In addition to being a member of the Everett City Council, Wayne currently is the Director of Guest Services at the Backpackers Hostel in Everett.
Personal life
Matewsky has sponsored a "Safe Halloween Party" for his constituents and their children every year since 1980.[4]
In 2006, while visiting relatives in Los Angeles, Matewsky helped pull survivors from the wreckage of an auto accident.[5]
References
- "Mcgonagle Beats Matewsky in Primary: 323 Vote Win Gives Everett A New State Rep - Everett Independent – Everett Massachusetts Newspaper". Everettindependent.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- "Matewsky says It's Good to be Underestimated in Everett Politics - Everett Independent – Everett Massachusetts Newspaper". Everettindependent.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- "Everett Sees Extremely Close Vote in At-Large Council Race:Simonelli Prevails over Martins in Ward 2 - Everett Independent – Everett Massachusetts Newspaper". Everettindependent.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- "Councilman Wayne Matewsky's 38th Annual Free Safe Children's Halloween Party October 29th - Everett Independent – Everett Massachusetts Newspaper". Everettindependent.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- Green, Angie; Covarrubias, Amanda (21 December 2006). "Fiery crash kills 3 teenagers". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.