Kimberly N. Ferguson is an American politician from Massachusetts. Ferguson is a
Republican
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
member of
Massachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from 14 counties each divided into single-member ...
from the
1st Worcester district.
Education
Ferguson earned a certificate in Education Leadership and Management from Fitchburg State College. Ferguson earned a Master of Science degree in Speech/Language Pathology from Worcester State College.
Career
In November 2010, Ferguson won the election and became a Republican member of Massachusetts House of Representatives. Ferguson defeated Kenneth John O'Brien and Jonathan B. Long.
Legislation
In 2017, Ferguson filed a bill, to make it a
civil infraction to intentionally misrepresent a pet as a
service animal
Various definitions exist for a service animal. The Americans with Disabilities Act defines the term as "dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities". Dogs are the most common service animals, havi ...
. The proposed law would carry a fine of $500.
Personal life
Ferguson is single with one child. Ferguson lives in
Holden, Massachusetts
Holden is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The town was founded in 1741, and the Town Square (Center, Common) was donated by John Hancock, former Governor of Massachusetts. The population was 19,905 at the 2020 census.
H ...
.
See also
* 2019–2020 Massachusetts legislature
The 191st Massachusetts General Court was the meeting of the legislative branch of the state government of Massachusetts, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It convened in Boston at the Massachusetts State House, on Janua ...
* 2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature
The 192nd Massachusetts General Court is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the Government of Massachusetts, state government of Massachusetts. It consists of elected members of the Massachusetts Senate, Senate and Massachusetts Hous ...
References
Living people
Republican Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Women state legislators in Massachusetts
People from Holden, Massachusetts
21st-century American politicians
21st-century American women politicians
Year of birth missing (living people)
Worcester State University alumni
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