John P. Slattery
| John Slattery | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 12th Essex District | |
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In office 1995–2003 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Walsh |
| Succeeded by | Joyce Spiliotis |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 5, 1958 Beverly, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Slattery |
| Residence | Peabody, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater |
Suffolk University Suffolk University Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney Politician |
John P. Slattery (born April 5, 1958 in Beverly, Massachusetts) is an American politician who represented the 12th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1995–2003 and was a Peabody, Massachusetts City Counclior from 1993-1994. A staunch supporter of the death penalty, Slattery is best known for reversing his vote and sinking death penalty legislation. He was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 2002, but lost the Democratic nomination to Chris Gabrieli. He was a candidate for Mayor of Peabody in 2005, but lost to incumbent Michael Bonfanti. In 2012, John announced his plans to run for Massachusetts State Senate. Slattery lost the 2012 race to Joan Lovely by an overwhelming number of votes.
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