Patrick Kearney (4th Plymouth)

Patrick Joseph Kearney is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 4th Plymouth District, which includes precincts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 of Marshfield, precinct 3 of Norwell, and the town of Scituate. He serves on key committees including the House Committee on Ways and Means, Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Joint Committee on Election Laws, Joint Committee on Housing, and Joint Committee on Ways and Means. A commissioned officer in the US Navy Reserve, Kearney is the son of former state representative Maryanne Lewis and resides in Scituate. Notable achievements include sponsoring H.980 for flood mitigation grants and low-interest loans, advocating for local conservation commissions and seawall repairs, and introducing H.3157 to repeal state sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in Massachusetts. He has won all eight of his elections, including uncontested victories in recent generals.

Education and Political Experience

Limited public details are available on Kearney's formal education. His political experience includes election to the Massachusetts House in 2018, with successful re-elections in 2020, 2022, and 2024, representing coastal communities focused on environmental and economic issues.