Quick Facts
Biography
Adam Scanlon (born 1996) is a Massachusetts politician from North Attleborough who represents the 14th Bristol district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Personal life
Scanlon was raised in North Attleborough. He received a BA from Framingham State University and is pursuing a master's degree in Public Administration at Northeastern University. He is openly gay.
Political career
Scanlon first entered local government as a member of the North Attleboro Town Meeting from 2015-2019. He also served on the North Attleborough School Committee from 2017-2019 and was a member of the North Attleboro Town Council from 2019–2020. In the 2020 election, Scanlon defeated fellow Town Councilor John Simmons to win the Massachusetts House of Representatives seat held by retiring incumbent Betty Poirier.
Committees
- House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
- Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses
- Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Electoral History
In 2022 Scanlon went unopposed in both the Democratic Primary and 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
