Education:
Attended, Quincy Junior College
Attended, University of Massachusetts-Boston
Attended, Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Professional Experience:
Partner, Auto, Truck and Marine Services, 1993-1995
Small Business Owner, Truck Repair, 1979-1994
President, Hedlund Motors Incorporated, 1982-1992.

Political Experience:
Minority Whip, Massachusetts State Senate, 2007-present
Senator, Massachusetts Senate, 1990-1992, 1994-present
Deputy Commissioner, Metropolitan District Commission, 1993-1994
Republican Liberty Caucus, National Advisory Board, 1991-1994
Member, Republican Town Committee, Town of Weymouth.

Organizations:
Advisory Board, Beacon Hill Institutes's Government, present
Member, Fully Informed Jury Association, present
Member, Gun Owners' Action League, present
Executive Board, Massachusetts Representative State Committee, present
Advisory Council, South Shore Elder Services, present
Member, Hingham Sons of Italy, 1995-present
Member, Weymouth Lodge Elks #2232, 1990-present.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
SWNA Revise Committee, 1995-1997
Advisory Board, National Republican Libertarian Caucus.

Committees:
Community Development and Small Business, Member
Global Warming and Climate Change , Member
Housing, Member
Labor and Workforce Development, Member
Post Audit and Oversight, Member
Public Health, Member
Transportation, Member