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Edward M. Kennedy (D) Senior Senator from MassachusettsElected: 1962 (7th full term) Hometown: Hyannis Port Born: February 22, 1932; Boston, Mass. Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Victoria Reggie Kennedy; three children, two stepchildren Education: Harvard U., B.A. 1956; International Law School, The Hague (The Netherlands), attended 1958; U. of Virginia, LL.B. 1959 Military Service: Army, 1951-53 Career: Lawyer Political Highlights: Suffolk County assistant district attorney, 1961-62; U.S. Senate, 1962-present; sought Democratic nomination for president, 1980 Committees: Joint Economic; Armed Services ( Emerging Threats & Capabilities; Personnel; Seapower - ranking member); Judiciary; Health, Education, Labor & Pensions - ranking member ( Employment, Safety & Training; Public Health - ranking member) Address: 315 Russell Senate Office Building, Constitution and Delaware Aves., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-2101 Phone: (202) 224-4543 Fax: (202) 224-2417 E-mail: senator@kennedy.senate.gov Web site: kennedy.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: November 30, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature General Court: Meeting time varies; usually year-round House of Representatives: 160 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 25R, 129D, 1I; 113 men, 42 women, 5 vacant Salary: $46,410 Phone: (617) 722-2000 Senate: 40 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 7R, 32D; 30 men, 9 women, 1 vacant Salary: $46,410 Phone: (617) 722-1455 Urban Statistics Boston: Mayor Thomas Menino (D), Population 558,394 Worcester: Mayor Raymond V. Mariano (D), Population 166,350 Springfield: Mayor Michael Albano, N-P, Population 149,948 Lowell: Mayor Eileen Donoghue, Population 100,973 New Bedford: Mayor Frederick Kalisz, Population 96,903 Registered Voters Unenrolled: 49% Democrat: 37% Republican: 13% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 D House: 10 D Term Limits For state offices: Yes Senate: 2 terms House: 4 terms Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 61%, Bob Dole 28%, Ross Perot 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 48%, George Bush 29%, Ross Perot 23% 1988 Presidential Vote: Michael S. Dukakis 53%, George Bush 45% Population 1998 population (est.): 6,092,352 1990 population: 6,016,425 1980 population: 5,737,037 Percent change 1980-90: +5% Rank among states (1998): 13 White: 90% Black: 6% Asian or Pacific islander: 3% Hispanic origin: 6% Urban: 84% Rural: 16% Born in state: 69% Foreign-born: 10% Under age 18: 1,451,374 (24%) Ages 18-64: 3,803,653 (62%) 65 and older: 862,493 (14%) Median age: 35.8 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.ma.us Capital: Boston Median household income: $41,212 (1997) Rank among states: 10 Total area: 9,241 sq. miles Rank among states: 45 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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