Peter Kocot
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Peter Kocot has been representative to the state legislature of Massachusetts
, United States
since April, 2002. A member of the Democratic Party
, he represents the First Hampshire district, which includes Montgomery
, Hatfield
, Southampton
, Westhampton
, and Northampton
. His positions include support of gay marriage and opposition to education spending cuts. His son Luke Kocot currently attends Northampton High School
and is planning to attend Curry College after graduation, and his son Jake Kocot is attending the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
.
Kocot easily won reelection in 2006; his Republican
opponent, Western New England College
Economics professor John Andrulis (whom Kocot also faced in 2002 and 2004), polled at 18 percent.
Kocot is a member of three state committees:
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
since April, 2002. A member of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, he represents the First Hampshire district, which includes Montgomery
Montgomery, Massachusetts
Montgomery is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 838 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, Hatfield
Hatfield, Massachusetts
Hatfield is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,249 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Southampton
Southampton, Massachusetts
Southampton is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It was established first as a district of Northampton in 1753. It was incorporated in 1753. The name Southampton was given to it during its first town meeting in 1773. Its ZIP code is 01073...
, Westhampton
Westhampton, Massachusetts
Westhampton is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,607 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, and Northampton
Northampton, Massachusetts
The city of Northampton is the county seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of Northampton's central neighborhoods, was 28,549...
. His positions include support of gay marriage and opposition to education spending cuts. His son Luke Kocot currently attends Northampton High School
Northampton High School (Massachusetts)
Northampton High School is a 4-year secondary school located in the town of Northampton, Massachusetts. The student body is composed of approximately 900 students, supported by 75 professional staff...
and is planning to attend Curry College after graduation, and his son Jake Kocot is attending the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is one of five campuses and operating subdivisions of the University of Massachusetts . It is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States, in the center of the South Coast region, between the cities of New Bedford to the east and Fall River...
.
Kocot easily won reelection in 2006; his Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
opponent, Western New England College
Western New England College
Western New England University is a private university in Springfield, Massachusetts. Academic programs are provided through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Engineering, School of Law, and College of Pharmacy....
Economics professor John Andrulis (whom Kocot also faced in 2002 and 2004), polled at 18 percent.
Kocot is a member of three state committees:
- The committee on Environment, Natural ResourcesNatural ResourcesNatural Resources is a soul album released by Motown girl group Martha Reeves and the Vandellas in 1970 on the Gordy label. The album is significant for the Vietnam War ballad "I Should Be Proud" and the slow jam, "Love Guess Who"...
and AgricultureAgricultureAgriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
. - The committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
- The committee on Financial Services, which considers all matters concerning banks, banking institutions, credit unions, insurance companies insurance, including motor vehicle insurance small loans, and such other matters as may be referred.