Donato Named Divison Leader in House

State Rep. Paul Donato, a Democrat who represents Malden and Medford, was promoted to the position of Division Leader at the Democratic Caucus Friday, according to a release from his office.

“I am grateful to the Speaker and to my colleagues for their confidence by voting me to this position,” Donato said in statement. “We face challenging times in the upcoming session and I look forward to working with all members of the House to provide meaningful legislation.”

As a Division Leader, Donato will be responsible for helping to guide legislation through the House of Representatives as part of the Speaker’s leadership team.

Donato was previously was Chairman of Municipalities and Regional Government and had previously served as Chairman of Steering, Policy and Scheduling. He has been a member of the house since 2001, and previously served on the Medford City Council and as Mayor of Medford.