Joseph R. Driscoll
Joseph R. Driscoll | |
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Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 5th Norfolk district | |
Assumed office 2003 | |
Preceded by | Joe Sullivan |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lauren |
Residence | Braintree, Massachusetts |
Alma mater | Boston College; New England School of Law; Harvard Kennedy School |
Occupation | Legislator/lawyer |
Committees | Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Joint Committee on Financial Services, Joint Committee on Revenue |
Joseph R. Driscoll has been a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 2003, representing the 5th district of Norfolk County.
Public life
State Representative Joseph Driscoll was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2003. Before being elected to this seat, he started his legal career prosecuting criminal cases in the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office. From there, he became an Assistant District Attorney in Norfolk County under District Attorney William R. Keating. In this capacity, Driscoll led the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit where he was responsible for trying these difficult cases and working with key witnesses, including children. Driscoll was then appointed Assistant Attorney General assigned to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, a division dedicated to protecting the elderly from fraud and abuse. He handled high profile Superior Court cases including attempted murder, armed robbery, domestic violence and child abuse cases.
State Representative Joe Driscoll currently represents the town of Braintree, precinct one of the town of Holbrook,and precinct three of the town of Randolph in the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1].
Affiliations
- Boston Bar Association
- Norfolk County Bar Association
- Supreme Judicial Court Historical
- Knights of Columbus Council 1462
- Braintree Historical Society
- East Braintree Civic Association
- Dianne DeVanna Center - Board of Directors
Committees
- Joint Committee on Ways & Means
- Joint Committee on Financial Services
- Joint Committee on Revenue
References
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