Adam Scanlon | |
|---|---|
 Scanlon in 2021 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 14th Bristol district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Poirier |
| North Attleborough Town Council | |
| In office 2019–2020 | |
| Member of North Attleborough School Committee | |
| In office 2017–2019 | |
| North Attleborough Town Meeting Member | |
| In office 2015–2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1996 (age 29–30) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Framingham State University |
| Occupation | Legislator |
| Website | officeofrepscanlon.com |
Adam Scanlon is an American politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Since 2020 he has represented the 14th Bristol district, which includes all of North Attleborough and precincts in Mansfield and Attleboro.1
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.2 He is openly gay.3
Political career
Scanlon first entered local government as a member of the North Attleboro Town Meeting from 2015 to 2019. He also served on the North Attleborough School Committee from 2017 to 2019 and was a member of the North Attleboro Town Council from 2019 to 2020.4 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.5
Committees
In the 2025-26 session, Scanlon sits on the following committees:6
- House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight (Vice Chair)
- House Committee on Federal Funding, Policy and Accountability
- Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
- Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adam J. Scanlon | 12,478 | 55.9 | |
| Republican | David Cannata | 9,823 | 44.0 | |
| Write-in | 4 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 22,305 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adam J. Scanlon | 2,828 | 99.8 | |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 2,833 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adam J. Scanlon | 11,212 | 98.5 | |
| Write-in | 169 | 1.5 | ||
| Total votes | 11,381 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adam J. Scanlon | 3,013 | 99.9 | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 3,015 | 100.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
See also
See also
References
References
- "Representative Adam J. Scanlon". malegislature.gov. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- "MEET ADAM". www.officeofrepscanlon.com.
- "Out for America: openly LGBTQ Massachusetts legislators". LGBTQ Victory Fund. 20 July 2017.
- "Representative Adam J. Scanlon Democrat - 14th Bristol". Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- Lisinski, Chris (November 9, 2020). "Here are the 19 new senators and representatives joining the Mass. Legislature in 2021". masslive.
- "Representative Adam J. Scanlon". malegislature.gov. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- "Adam J. Scanlon Election Results". PD43+ Massachusetts Election Statistics. November 22, 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- "Adam J. Scanlon Election Results". PD43+ Massachusetts Election Statistics. December 10, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
External links
External links
- Rep. Adam Scanlon at the Massachusetts Legislature
- Representative Adam Scanlon campaign site