Marcus S. Vaughn (born in North Attleboro, Massachusetts) is the current member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 9th Norfolk district.[1] Vaughn has represented the district since 2023.

Marcus S. Vaughn
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 9th Norfolk district
Assumed office
2023
Preceded byShawn Dooley
Personal details
Born (1985-12-04) 4 December 1985 (age 38)
Boston, MA
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMarried
Children3
Residence(s)Wrentham, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationSyracuse University (BA)
California State University (MBA)
Alma materNorth Attleborough High School
OccupationVP of Sales

Early life and education

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Vaughn attended North Attleborough High School. He participated actively in the school's football, basketball, and track and field programs.[2] As a student he was a member of SADD and served as a volunteer middle school track coach. Marcus, a first generation college student, later attended Syracuse University on a full athletic scholarship.[3] He then went to California State University, Monterey Bay from 2012 to 2014, and earned a Master of Business Administration in international business with a GPA of 3.62.

In his professional career, Vaughn has worked for Dycem Ltd., Brady Corporation, and most recently REP Marketing Solutions.

Massachusetts House of Representatives

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Vaughn was elected to the State House in 2022, defeating Democratic Norfolk Select Board member Kevin Kalkut in the 2022 General Election.[4]

Rep. Vaughn serves as the ranking minority on the House Committee on Operations, Facilities and Security and a member on the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Electoral history

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2022 9th Norfolk General Election [5][6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marcus S. Vaughn 10,534 50.8
Democratic Kevin Kalkut 10,174 49.1
Total votes 21,302 100.0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/MSV1 Massachusetts Legislature profile
  2. ^ "Marcus Vaughn LinkedIn".
  3. ^ "Marcus Vaughn for State Representative". Marcus Vaughn for State Representative. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  4. ^ "PD43+ » 2022 State Representative General Election 9th Norfolk District". PD43+. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  5. ^ Updated Jan. 27, 2023, 1:33 PM ET (2022-11-08). "Massachusetts Election Results 2022 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-03-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "2022 Massachusetts election: See all race results". 8 November 2022.