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Gale D. Candaras Senator

D Wilbraham
Gale D. Candaras

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State House
Room 309
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-1291
Fax: 617-722-1014
Email: Gale.Candaras@masenate.gov
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17 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
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Bill Docket Bill Title
S.16 SD01724 By Mr. Ross, petition (accompanied by proposal, Senate, No. 16) of Richard Ross, Gale Candaras, Robert Hedlund and other members of the General Court for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to prohibit eminent domain. The Judiciary.
S.34 SD00745 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 34) of Walz, Spilka, Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to bring child support home [Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities].
S.45 SD00802 By Ms. Jehlen, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 45) of Timilty, Spilka, Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a task force relative to the Commonwealth's direct care workforce [Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities].
H.46 HD00365 By Ms. Jennifer E. Benson of Lunenburg, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00046) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to spouses under the definition of family members serving as paid caregivers. Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.56 HD00810 By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 56) of Kay Khan and others relative to hearings in the department of children and families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
S.57 SD01141 By Mr. Montigny, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 57) of Candaras and Montigny for legislation to increase the personal care allowance for long term care residents [Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities].
H.87 HD00140 By Mr. DiNatale of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 87) of Stephen L. DiNatale and others for legislation to regulate the record-keeping procedures of scrap metal dealers. Community Development and Small Businesses.
S.99 SD01166 By Mr. Eldridge, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 99) of Eldridge, Candaras and Ehrlich for legislation to protect victims of unlicensed debt collection activities [Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure].
S.105 SD00192 By Ms. Jehlen, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 105) of Swan, Spiliotis, Smizik and other members of the General Court to reduce unwanted communication from creditors to protect the peace and privacy of residents [Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure].
H.108 HD00576 By Ms. Susan Williams Gifford of Wareham, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00108) of Joyce A. Spiliotis and others for legislation to include motor homes in the lemon law, so-called, protecting consumers from defective vehicles. Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
S.145 SD00590 By Mr. Timilty, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 145) of Reinstein, Provost, Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation to regulate secondary metals dealing [Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure].
H.153 HD00145 By Mr. Jason M. Lewis of Winchester, petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 00153) of Stephen Kulik and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study issues relative to education. Joint Committee on Education.
S.155 SD00002 By Ms. Flanagan, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 155) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Steven A. Baddour, Anthony W. Petruccelli, Steven A. Tolman and other members of the Senate for legislation to expand gaming in the Commonwealth [Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies].
H.186 HD00464 By Mr. Tom Sannicandro of Ashland, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00186) of Gale Candaras and Tom Sannicandro for legislation to develop recommendations for the implementation of a self-determination model within the Department of Elder Affairs.. Joint Committee on Elder Affairs.
H.193 HD00961 By Mr. Sean Garballey of Arlington, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00193) of Joseph F. Wagner and others relative to the reimbursement of local costs of special elections. Joint Committee on Election Laws.
S.212 SD00119 By Mr. Knapik, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 212) of Michael R. Knapik, Gale D. Candaras, Bruce E. Tarr, Peter V. Kocot and other members of the General Court for legislation to fund replacement vocational and technical public high school instructional equipment. Education.
S.213 SD00123 By Mr. Knapik, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 213) of Michael R. Knapik, Gale D. Candaras, Bruce E. Tarr, Christopher N. Speranzo and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for capital equipment replacement in vocational education as part of state aid to public schools. Education.
S.273 SD00811 By Ms. Jehlen, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 273) of Smizik, Candaras and Jehlen for legislation to establish an advisory committee on residential care facilities [Joint Committee on Elder Affairs].
S.302 SD00039 By Mr. DiDomenico, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 302) of Fox, Forry, Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to pre-registration of voters [Joint Committee on Election Laws].
H.307 HD00755 By Mr. Ronald Mariano of Quincy, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00307) of Gale Candaras and Ronald Mariano relative to physician credentialing by health insurance carriers. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
S.313 SD01836 By Mr. Petruccelli, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 313) of Joyce, Forry, Cantwell and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish risk-based audits of election results [Joint Committee on Election Laws].
H.324 HD00780 By Mr. John W Scibak of South Hadley, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00324) of Kathi-Anne Reinstein and others for legislation to provide hearing aid coverage for persons with profound hearing loss.. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
H.325 HD00781 By Mr. John W Scibak of South Hadley, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00325) of Kathi-Anne Reinstein and others for legislation provide health benefit plan coverage for hearing aids. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
H.343 HD00177 By Mr. John W Scibak of South Hadley, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00343) of Ellen Story and others relative to equitable dental reimbursement rates for services provided to publicly-aided patients. Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.
S.348 SD00073 By Mr. Eldridge, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 348) of Eldridge and Candaras for legislation to require notification of tenants about oil and hazardous waste material release [Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture].
S.357 SD00401 By Mr. Hart, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 357) of Candaras and Hart for legislation relative to the reduction of particulate emissions from diesel engines [Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture].
H.358 HD00360 By Ms. Jennifer E. Benson of Lunenburg, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00358) of Jennifer E. Benson and others for legislation to include manufactured housing in a city or town’s count of housing units. Joint Committee on Housing.
H.373 HD00714 By Ms. Elizabeth A. Malia of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00373) of Timothy J. Toomey and others for legislation to enhance public safety and security in certain public housing developments. Joint Committee on Housing.
S.409 SD00389 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 409) of Harriette L. Chandler, Stephen M. Brewer, Bruce E. Tarr, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations. Financial Services.
S.461 SD00754 For legislation to further regulate insurance underwriting and motor vehicle liability ratings
S.475 SD01433 By Mr. Tolman, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 475) of Candaras and Tolman for legislation relative to adverse determinations for mental health and substance abuse treatment [Joint Committee on Financial Services].
S.489 SD01364 By Ms. Chandler, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 489) of Candaras, Peisch, Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to equitable reimbursement rates for services provided to publicly assisted patients [Joint Committee on Health Care Financing].
S.499 SD01175 By Mr. Eldridge, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 499) of Spiliotis, Kennedy, Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the countable assets of medical assistance recipients [Joint Committee on Health Care Financing].
S.510 SD00827 By Ms. Jehlen, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 510) of Sullivan, Speliotis, Smizik and other members of the General Court for legislation to regard MassHealth applications [Joint Committee on Health Care Financing].
H.546 HD00264 By Mr. Turner of Dennis, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00546) of Cleon H. Turner and others relative to unemployment payments by cities and towns. Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
S.570 SD00121 By Mr. Knapik, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 570) of Candaras, Downing, Kocot and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees [Joint Committee on Higher Education].
S.571 SD00127 By Mr. Knapik, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 571) of Candaras, Stanley, Dykema and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide coverage of educational expenses to deceased veterans [Joint Committee on Higher Education].
S.630 SD00037 By Mr. Baddour, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 630) of Candaras, Finegold, Peisch and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase the penalites for corporate manslaughter [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
S.640 SD01106 By Mr. Berry, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 640) of Story, Walsh, Reinstein and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect and enhance the rights of child and adult victims and witnesses of crime [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.774 HD00896 By Mr. David Paul Linsky of Natick, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00774) of Gale Candaras and others for legislation to exempt small charities from taxation on raffle proceeds. Joint Committee on Revenue.
S.775 SD01595 By Ms. Fargo, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 775) of DiDomenico, Candaras, Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation to further regulate sex offender registration [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.790 HD00446 By Ms. Elizabeth Poirier of North Attleborough, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00790) of David B. Sullivan and others relative to sales and excise tax exemptions for disabled veterans.. Joint Committee on Revenue.
S.816 SD00384 By Mr. Knapik, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 816) of Candaras, Dwyer, Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the registration fee of sex offenders [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
S.820 SD00031 By Mr. Montigny, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 820) of Mark C. Montigny, Louis L. Kafka, Antonio F. D. Cabral and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to anti-human trafficking and protection [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.861 HD00427 By Mr. Stephen L. DiNatale of Fitchburg, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00861) of Stanley Rosenberg and others for legislation to promote competitively priced electricity. Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.869 HD00625 By Messrs. Kaufman of Lexington and DiNatale of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 869) of Jay R. Kaufman, Stephen L. DiNatale and others for legislation to regulate the establishment of municipal lighting plants. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
S.1022 SD01151 By Mr. Eldridge, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1022) of Story, Eldridge, Dykema and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase recycling by landlords and tenants [Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government].
S.1033 SD01729 For legislation to further regulate municipal animal control
H.1056 HD01500 By Ms. Kay Khan of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01056) of Timothy J. Toomey and others for legislation to promote nutritional meals in the public schools. Joint Committee on Education.
S.1069 SD00263 By Mr. Brewer, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1069) of Stephen M. Brewer, Anthony W. Petruccelli, Jeffrey Sánchez, James Arciero and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to surgical technology [Joint Committee on Public Health].
S.1079 SD00913 By [SPONSOR PREFIX] [SPONSOR NAME], a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1079) of [PETITIONERS LIST] for legislation relative to adult dental restoration. Public Health.
H.1095 HD01866 By Ms. Canavan of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1095) of Jennifer E. Benson and others for legislation to increase the personal needs allowance for certain elderly and disabled residents residing in licensed medical facilities. Elder Affairs.
H.1099 HD01796 By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1099) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to Department of Elder Affairs prevention and elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. Elder Affairs.
H.1106 HD01038 By Ms. Gloria L. Fox of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01106) of Gloria L. Fox and others for legislation to establish election day voter registration. Joint Committee on Election Laws.
H.1140 HD01074 By Mr. Stephen Kulik of Worthington, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01140) of Matthew Beaton and others relative to leghold traps and other trapping devices. Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
S.1155 SD01860 By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1155) of Tarr, Spilka, Puppolo and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to public health volunteer responders [Joint Committee on Public Health].
H.1177 HD01656 By Ms. Ruth B. Balser of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01177) of James J. O'Day and others relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
H.1186 HD01108 By Mr. Jay Kaufman of Lexington, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01186) of Gale Candaras and others relative to the use of credit information of applicants or insured persons in the establishment of insurance rates. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
S.1206 SD00742 By Mr. DiDomenico, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1206) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Frederick E. Berry, Sean Garballey, Michael J. Rodrigues and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote the public health through workplace safety for social workers [Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security].
H.1213 HD01780 By Ms. Joyce A. Spiliotis of Peabody, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01213) of Gale Candaras and others relative to the purchasing of debts by collection agencies. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
H.1284 HD01643 By Mr. William N. Brownsberger of Belmont, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01284) of Linda Dorcena Forry and others relative to the witholding of rent. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.1287 HD01590 By Ms. Christine E. Canavan of Brockton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01287) of Elizabeth Poirier and others relative to penalties for breaking and entering a firearm retail wholesaler or manufacturer. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.1393 HD01899 By Ms. Linda Dorcena Forry of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01393) of Ellen Story and others for legislation to establish a "right to know" policy for certain temporary employees. Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
H.1431 HD01911 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1431) of Byron Rushing and others relative to increasing public safety by increasing access to addiction treatment. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
H.1433 HD01783 By Ms. Spiliotis of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1433) of Joyce A. Spiliotis, Gale D. Candaras and Christine E. Canavan that persons with opiate addiction be eligible for treatment through MassHealth. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
H.1435 HD01009 By Mr. Walsh of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1435) of Martin J. Walsh and others relative to allowing the diversion of low-level offenders under court supervision from the drug treatment program of the Commonwealth. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
S.1452 SD01486 By Ms. Fargo, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1452) of Tarr, Candaras, Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the senior circuit breaker tax credit [Joint Committee on Revenue].
S.1454 SD01690 By Ms. Fargo, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1454) of Candaras, Gobi, Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a municipal gas tax exemption [Joint Committee on Revenue].
S.1475 SD00395 By Mr. Knapik, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1475) of Candaras, Stanley, Dykema and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a tax exemption for a taxpayer supporting an elderly relative [Joint Committee on Revenue].
S.1477 SD00408 By Mr. Knapik, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1477) of Candaras, Walsh, Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to tax credits for prescription drugs [Joint Committee on Revenue].
S.1479 SD00419 By Mr. Knapik, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1479) of Candaras, Chang-Diaz, Tarr and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to tax deductions for home heating costs [Joint Committee on Revenue].
H.1497 HD01189 By Mr. Stephen Kulik of Worthington, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01497) of Alice K. Wolf and others for legislation to regulate the license, transfer, use, or sale of prescriber-identifiable data only for commercial purposes by pharmacies. Joint Committee on Public Health.
H.1526 HD01843 By Mr. Sánchez of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1526) of Jeffrey Sánchez and others for legislation establishing a hemophilia advisory committee. Public Health.
H.1529 HD01562 By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1529) of Harriette L. Chandler and others relative to the restoration of oral health benefits for MassHealth recipients. Public Health.
H.1550 HD01570 By Ms. Ruth B. Balser of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01550) of Gale Candaras and others for legislation to further enforce the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in state owned buildings. Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.1551 HD01576 By Ms. Ruth B. Balser of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01551) of Gale Candaras and others relative to fees for an appeal of a civil motor vehicle infraction citation. Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.1600 SD01622 By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1600) of Stanley, Spilka, Kuros and other members of the General Court for legislation to established the Sunset Review Commission [Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight].
S.1604 SD01756 By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1604) of Stanley, Lewis, Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to eliminate waste and improve public oversight of state agencies [Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight].
S.1654 SD00029 By Mr. Donnelly, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1654) of DiDomenico, Spilka, Candaras and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the failure to remove existing poles [Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy].
S.1706 SD00479 By Mr. Hedlund, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1706) of Spilka, Hecht, Harrington and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the treatment of elephants [Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development].
S.1742 SD01287 By Mr. Hart, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1742) of Candaras, Rogers and Hart for legislation relative to special veterans plates [Joint Committee on Transportation].
H.1753 HD01416 By Mr. Steven M. Walsh of Lynn, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01753) of Gale Candaras and Steven M. Walsh establishing a paperwork reduction program for agencies of the Commonwealth. Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.1827 SD00130 By Mr. Knapik, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1827) of Candaras, Kocot and Knapik for legislation to establish the Soldier's Home in Massachusetts Capital Maintenance Trust Fund and the Soldier's Home in Holyoke Capital Maintenance Trust Fund [Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs].
S.1841 SD00082 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1841) of Wolf, Welch, Walz and other members of the General Court for legislation to sustain community preservation [Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses].
S.1857 SD00820 By Ms. Jehlen, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1857) of Berry, Wolf, Wolf and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote equal choice a cost savings in health care [Joint Committee on Health Care Financing].
S.1858 SD01152 By Mr. Montigny, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1858) of Pacheco, Chang-Diaz, Candaras and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit the use of prescriber-identifiable data for marketing purposes [Joint Committee on Health Care Financing].
H.1901 HD02760 By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1901) of Clark and others for legislation to establish a board of registration of behavior analysts within the Division of Professional Licensure Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.1943 HD02782 By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1943) of Candaras and Peisch relative to reimbursing cities and towns for certain special education transportation costs Joint Committee on Education.
H.1979 HD02003 By Mr. Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1979) of Peake and others for legislation to authorize persons to pre-register to vote prior to their eighteenth birthday Joint Committee on Election Laws.
H.1980 HD02006 By Mr. Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1980) of Story and others for legislation to authorize local boards of registrars to perform random audits of election results in precincts Joint Committee on Election Laws.
H.2220 HD02701 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2220) of Forry and others relative to eligibility for parole for persons trafficking in methamphetamines Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2238 HD02259 By Messrs. Linsky of Natick and Conroy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2238) of Candaras and others for legislation to enhance safety and security in courthouses Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2277 HD02838 By Representatives Mr. Walsh of Boston and Ms. Malia, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2277) of Spilka and others relative to the protection of children under the age of 18 who have been subject to sexual exploitation Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2749 HD03065 By Ms. Coakley-Rivera of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2749) of Candaras and Coakley-Rivera relative to the reduction of particulate emissions from Diesel engines Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Personal Information

Profession: Attorney

Education & Public Service

  • Fairleigh Dickenson University, B.S. (Magna Cum Laude)
  • Western New England College School of Law, J.D.
  • Wilbraham Planning Board (1987-1988); Wilbraham Finance Committee (1988-1990)
  • Wilbraham Selectman (1990-1997)
  • Mass. House (1997-2006)
  • Mass. Senate (2007-present)
First Hampden and Hampshire, Consisting of Springfield, ward 2, ward 5, precincts C to H, inclusive, wards 7 and 8, East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow, Ludlow and Wilbraham, in the county of Hampden; and Belchertown, precincts B and C, and Granby, in the county of Hampshire