Republican Dan Winslow for Senate Announcement Imminent

All signs point to Dan Winslow announcing that he will be running for the Vacant Senate Seat in Massachusetts. Note that Swift Current Strategies is the contact point on this announcement. They were a driving force behind the Scott Brown 2010 campaign upset as web and political strategists. This could also be seen as Kirsten Hughes first move as head of Mass GOP party after a close chair race with grassroots backed Conservative/Liberty candidate Rick Green.

NORFOLK (February 4, 2013)– State Representative Dan Winslow (R-Norfolk) will issue a press release at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 regarding his plans for the U.S. Senate special election in Massachusetts. Representative Winslow will thereafter be available for individual interviews by media organizations and for television appearances as his schedule allows. Any media organization wishing to schedule an individual interview can make arrangements by contacting Rob Willington at rob@swiftcurrentstrategies.com or 857-204-0564. 

Source: http://www.danwinslow.com/uncategorized/media-advisory-re-u-s-senate-vacancy-in-massachusetts/1394/

Some background info on Candidate Dan Winslow from his website can be seen here: http://www.danwinslow.com/about/   Dan Winslow is also the former chief legal counsel to Governor Mitt Romney between 2002 and 2005.

About Dan Winslow


Personal:

• Norfolk resident for 24 years. Lived in Medfield in 1994.
• Married for 23 years to Susan. Three children: Parker, Hannah and Peter. Black Lab Emmy.
• Third generation resident from Norfolk.

Public Service:

• Presiding Justice, Wrentham District Court, 1995-2002
• Managing Civil Justice for District Courts in Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape & Islands, 1998-2002
• Governor’s Chief Legal Counsel, 2002-2005
• Local government for 15 years, including Norfolk Town Moderator, Planning Board, Affordable Housing Committee, DPW Commission, Zoning Bylaw Study Committee, and Correctional Facilities Advisory Committee

Education/Teaching:

• BA, Political Science, High Honors, Tufts University
• JD, Honors, Boston College Law School
• Senior Fellow, Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, Tufts University
• Lecturer, Government Reform (Tufts University) and Trial Advocacy (Boston College Law School)

Reform Highlights:

• As Judge, reinvented civil justice procedures for Wrentham District Court that were adopted statewide and won approval for jury trials closer for jury duty in Western Norfolk County instead of just Quincy or Dedham
• As Governor’s Chief Legal Counsel, saved $250 million of taxpayer money since 2002 by Trial Court budget reforms and developed national model of integrity and transparency for selection of Judges
• As Planning Board member, drafted “Smart Growth” zoning strategy for Norfolk, including traditional New England development, architectural design review, and creation of pedestrian and kid-friendly neighborhood streets that enhanced property values
• As Town Moderator, improved Town Meeting procedures and voter education to increase voter participation and to put the “town” back into Town Meeting.
• As DPW Commissioner, supported reduction cost of water rates for residents and improved infrastructure to cut costs of water system without sacrificing quality