Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Khan is going for her 10th term as state representative in the 11th Middlesex District. She is being challenged this year by Newton Republican Greer Tan Swiston.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
As we gear up for next week's state election, Patch wants readers to stay informed as they head to the voting booths. We recently sent out questionnaires to Republican Greer Tan Swiston and Democrat Kay Khan (incumbent), the two candidates running for the state representative seat in the 11th Middlesex District. The district covers half of Newton. View Greer Tan Swiston's profile here. Below are responses from Democratic candidate Kay Khan: Name : Ms. Kay Suzanne Khan Age : 71 Place of residence : Newton Lower Falls Attended college : Yes College : Boston University School of Nursing Degree : B.S; R.N. Year of graduation : 1965 University : Boston University School of Nursing Degree : M.S. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Year of …
Swiston is a five-year member of the Newton Board of Aldermen and challenged incumbent Democrat Kay Khan for this same state representative seat in 2004.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
As we gear up for next week's state election, Patch wants readers to stay informed as they head to the voting booths. We recently sent out questionnaires to Republican Greer Tan Swiston and Democrat Kay Khan (incumbent), the two candidates running for the state representative seat in the 11th Middlesex District. The district covers half of Newton. View Kay Khan's profile here. Below are responses from Republican candidate Greer Tan Swiston: Name : Ms. Greer Tan Swiston Age : 47 Place of residence : West Newton, MA Attended college : Yes College : Massachusetts Instituted of Technology (MIT) Degree : BS in EECS Year of graduation : 1987 Job titles held : N/A Employers : N/A Party affiliation : Republican Running for a: State office Running …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Incumbent Democrat Kay Khan and Republican Challenger Greer Tan Swiston recently faced off in a debate co-sponsored by NewTV and the Newton League of Women Voters.
Nine-term State Rep. Kay Khan (D-Newton) faced off against Republican challenger Greer Tan Swiston earlier this month in a debate for the 11th Middlesex District. Swiston, who ran against Khan in 2004, has served as Newton alderman-at-large from Ward 3 for the last five years. The 11th Middlesex District covers the northern half of Newton, including parts of Newton Highlands, Auburndale, Newton Lower Falls, Newtonville, Newton Upper Falls, Nonantum and West Newton. The 12th Middlesex District, represented by State Rep. Ruth Balser, covers the other half of the city. The debate was moderated by the League of Women Voters and co-sponsored by the Newton League of Women Voters and NewTV, where it was filmed. You can view the debate above or…
Monday, February 13, 2012
Alderman-at-Large Greer Tan Swiston has said she will be looking into a run for the 11th Middlesex District seat. Newton resident Tom Sheff has said he is also eyeing a spot on the Governor's Council
While recent political news has focused on the race for U.S. House and Senate seats, some Newton pols are gearing up for the 2012 state elections. Ward 3 Alderman-at-Large Greer Tan Swiston told Newton Patch last week she is considering a run for state representative in the 11th Middlesex District. Swiston, a Republican, said in an email that she is not ready announce candidacy, but that she has filed forms with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance to create a committee to raise funds and explore a campaign for the seat. State Rep. Kay Khan currently represents the 11th Middlesex District, which covers most of the north side of the city. Khan, a Democrat, has represented the district since 1995. Meanwhile, recent Ward 8 …
