William "Smitty" Pignatelli
Smitty Pignatelli | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Berkshire district | |
| Assumed office 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Hodgkins |
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| Born | August 31, 1959 Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Babson College |
William "Smitty" Pignatelli (born August 31, 1959) is an American politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 4th Berkshire District.
Political career
[edit]Pignatelli entered politics in 1987 when he was elected to the Lenox Planning Board. In 1992, he was elected to the Board of Selectmen, where he served until 2003. He also served as a Berkshire County Commissioner from 1995 to 1999, including two years as Chairman.[1]
In 2002, Pignatelli was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, defeating fellow Lenox resident Kevin J. Sherman by 106 votes in the Democratic primary and winning the general election with 50.2% of the vote against two candidates. He has run unopposed in six of ten subsequent general elections.[2]
As of 2023, Pignatelli represents the towns of Alford, Becket, Egremont, Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Marlborough, Otis, Richmond, Sandisfield, Sheffield, Stockbridge, Tyringham, Washington and West Stockbridge, all in Berkshire County.[1]
On February 6, 2024, Pignatelli announced he would not seek reelection after eleven terms.[3]
- Vice Chair, House Committee on Rules
- Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Rules
- Joint Committee on Education
- Joint Committee on Financial Services
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Representative Smitty Pignatelli". The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "William "Smitty" Pignatelli (D)". PD43+. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "State Rep. Pignatelli giving up his Berkshires House seat". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
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