Mary E. (Coyne) Fantasia (October 1, 1919 – March 5, 2020) was an American politician from the state of Massachusetts.
Political career She served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1971 to 1978, representing the 4th Middlesex district from 1971 to 1974 and the 8th Middlesex district from 1975 to 1978. She lost renomination in 1978. She served as a Democratic Presidential Elector in 1960, 1964 and 1976. She was a Democratic National Committeewoman for 10 years and served as the Vice Chairwoman of the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee.
Electoral history Source:
1990 Massachusetts 30th Middlesex District State Representative Democratic Primary Patricia D. Jehlen (D) 45.5%Stanley M. Koty Jr. (D) 35.2%Mary E. Fantasia (D) 19.1%
1978 Massachusetts 31st Middlesex District State Representative Democratic Primary Marie E. Howe (D) (inc.) 50.8%Mary E. Fantasia (D) (inc.) 49.2%
1976 Massachusetts 8th Middlesex District State Representative General Election Mary E. Fantasia (D) (inc.) 100.0%
1974 Massachusetts 8th Middlesex District State Representative General Election Mary E. Fantasia (D) (inc.) 100.0%
1972 Massachusetts 4th Middlesex District State Representative General Election Marie E. Howe (D) (inc.) 35.5%Vincent J. Piro (D) (inc.) 34.7%Mary E. Fantasia (D) (inc.) 29.7%
1970 Massachusetts 4th Middlesex District State Representative General Election Marie E. Howe (D) (inc.) 35.8%Vincent J. Piro (D) (inc.) 29.6%Mary E. Fantasia (D) 26.5%Arthur Vitt Vitagliano (R) 8.0%
1970 Massachusetts 4th Middlesex District State Representative Democratic Primary Marie E. Howe (D) (inc.) 28.6%Vincent J. Piro (D) (inc.) 21.9%Mary E. Fantasia (D) 12.6%William J. Joyce (D) 11.7%John K. Holmes (D) 9.4%George J. Moran Jr. (D) 7.0%John K. Makredes (D) 4.6%Roger Faulkner (D) 4.2%
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