2025 Election: The Donors

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Worcester's major power players, who they're supporting, and why

by Greg Opperman

Who are the biggest donors in the 2025 City Council Election?

To get a sense of Worcester’s largest political donor base, we aggregated all campaign contributions from 2024-2025. We research each and every one of the top 200 donors: who they are, where they work, and their business connections. Every single one of these donors has a story. While this research barely scratches the surface of Worcester’s complex patronage network, the data definitively shows who our City Council candidates serve, and who stands to profit from the influence that comes with relatively modest donations to those candidates.

The majority of Worcester's top donors are real estate investors, landlords, and their lawyers. People and businesses affiliated with the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce dominate the top 200 donors in this election. 64 out of those 200 donors (32 percent) are members, board directors, or affiliated with businesses involved with the Chamber.

Worcester's Top 200 City Council Election Donors, Ranked

#1: Hassan Yatim

Shrewsbury, MA

COO, Yatco

Business

Hassan co-owns Yatco, a major fuel distribution company, and over 20 gas stations (including 4 in Worcester) with his brother, Tarek, and his wife, Maria. Hassan co-owns the Massachusetts Pirates, a professional Indoor Football team, with his son Jawad.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$10,500

Lifetime

$18,450

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $1,000 $2,500
Candy Mero-Carlson $2,000 $3,500
Joe Petty $2,000 $4,750
Kate Toomey $2,000 $3,100
Jose Rivera $1,000 $2,000
John Fresolo $250 $350
Moe Bergman $1,000 $1,000
Ted Kostas $750 $750
Tony Economou $500 $500

#2: Donna Colorio

Worcester, MA

Candidate

Donna Colorio is a former School Committee member and the lone Republican on the City Council. She chairs the Traffic & Parking committee. Most of her contributions come in the form of loans to her own campaign

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$7,100

Lifetime

$12,400

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $7,000 $12,200
Ted Kostas $100 $200

#3: Robert Pezzella

Worcester, MA

School Safety Director (Retired), Worcester Public Schools

Candidate

Robert Pezzella is the former school safety director for Worcester Public Schools. His tenure was marred by accusations that he enforced racially-disproportionate discipline models, i.e punished minority students more severerely than their counterparts. In addition to funding his own campaign, Pezzella has given to Kate Toomey and Donna Colorio.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$5,075

Lifetime

$5,900

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $225 $350
Kate Toomey $350 $950
Robert Pezzella $4,500 $4,500

#4: Kathryn (Krock) Parvin

Worcester, MA

Owner, Commerce Associates, Central Building Development Group

Real Estate

Kathryn Krock Parvin is one of the heirs of the Krock family real estate empire. Along with her husband Kevin and her brother Aaron, she owns millions of dollars of commercial and residential real estate around Worcester.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$5,000

Lifetime

$28,050

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,000 $6,250
Joe Petty $2,000 $12,000
Kate Toomey $1,000 $2,000
Khrystian King $1,000 $3,500

#5: David Coyne

Worcester, MA

Director (Retired), Clark University

Education

David Coyne is the former Director of Hillel at Clark University.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$4,600

Lifetime

$9,950

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Cayden Davis $800 $800
Etel Haxhiaj $700 $2,400
Jermoh Kamara $400 $400
Keith Linhares $600 $600
Luis Ojeda $400 $800
Khrystian King $1,000 $3,350
Rob Bilotta $700 $1,300

#6: Robin Rhodes

Worcester, MA

Founder, Cryogenic Institute of New England

Business

In 2017, Rhodes was arrested and charged hates crimes for assault and harassment of a Muslim airport employee. After spotting the employee, wearing a headscarf, Rhodes "allegedly starting banging on her office door, yelling obscenities at her and kicking her leg. The DA's office report said that when Khan tried to escape, Rhodes got down on his knees and began imitating Muslim prayers. He then began shouting at Khan, "(obscenity) Islam, (obscenity) ISIS, Trump is here now. He will get rid of all of you."

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$4,150

Lifetime

$5,985

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $2,000 $3,600
Joe Petty $900 $1,135
Jose Rivera $1,250 $1,250

#7: John Direnzo

Millbury, MA

President, Direnzo Towing and Recovery

Business

John Direnzo Jr. is the owner of Direnzo Towing and Recovery, and president of the Statewide Towing Association. Direnzo has contracts with the City of Worcester and MA State Police.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$4,000

Lifetime

$13,925

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $2,000 $4,500
Joe Petty $1,000 $5,675
Jose Rivera $500 $500
Tony Economou $500 $500

#8: Ma & Northern Ne Laborers' District Council Pol Action Comm

Hopkinton, MA

PAC

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$4,000

Lifetime

$18,350

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $500 $4,500
Etel Haxhiaj $500 $1,500
Joe Petty $1,000 $3,000
Kate Toomey $500 $500
Luis Ojeda $500 $500
Khrystian King $500 $3,000
Moe Bergman $500 $3,250

#9: Charles Norton

Dover, MA

Manager, Franklin Realty Advisors

Real Estate

Charles "Chip" Norton is the manager of Franklin Realty Advisors and the largest commercial property owner in Central Massachusetts. His company was awarded over $750,000 in tax breaks for the Unum Mercantile building, which were later revoked after Unum failed to meet their obligations in the deal. Norton recently declared bankruptcy with over $70 million in unpaid taxes and debts.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$4,000

Lifetime

$11,650

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,000 $3,750
Joe Petty $2,000 $6,450
Kate Toomey $1,000 $1,450

#10: Satya Mitra

Worcester, MA

President & CEO, The Guru Tax and Financial Services

Finance

In addition to running a financial services company, Mitra is on the Board of Directors (and former chairman of the board) for the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$3,750

Lifetime

$6,300

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $100 $100
Joe Petty $1,200 $3,600
Kate Toomey $100 $100
Moe Bergman $150 $150
Satya Mitra $2,000 $2,000
Tony Economou $200 $300

#11: Susan Mailman

Worcester, MA

Owner, Coghlin Electrical Contractors

Construction

Mailman is a Worcester School Committee member and the onwer of a company that does electrical work for some of the largest construction projects in the state, including the MGM and Encore casinos.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$3,400

Lifetime

$10,451

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Cayden Davis $175 $175
Etel Haxhiaj $950 $1,726
Jermoh Kamara $200 $200
Keith Linhares $150 $150
Khrystian King $1,050 $2,075
Rob Bilotta $875 $1,225

#12: Craig Blais

Worcester, MA

President, Worcester Business Development Corporation

Real Estate

Blais is President of the WBDC and Board Director for the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. The WBDC is non-profit that serves to enrich real estate investors through a variety of services, including state and local “permitting assistance”, tax credit approvals, and construction management. The WBDC counts many of Worcester's top donors as clients, helping them secure tax breaks from the city and state.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$3,300

Lifetime

$10,450

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,125 $2,400
Joe Petty $700 $5,650
Jose Rivera $375 $875
Moe Bergman $250 $475
Satya Mitra $250 $250
Robert Pezzella $250 $250
Tony Economou $350 $550

#13: Charran Fisher

Worcester, MA

CEO, Fisher Contracting Company

Construction

Fisher is the chairwoman of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. Her contracting company has been involved in several Worcester development projects, including the Courthouse Lofts and Polar Park.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$3,125

Lifetime

$4,875

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $700 $1,250
Joe Petty $1,025 $1,725
Kate Toomey $200 $500
Jose Rivera $200 $400
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#14: Jeanne Rafferty

Northborough, MA

Law

Jeanne Rafferty is the wife of attorney Richard Rafferty, partner at Eden Rafferty. In September 2025, Richard cut a $5,000 check to the Progress Worcester IEPAC, which has mainly supported Candy Mero-Carlson, Jose Rivera, and Joe Petty this election.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$3,000

Lifetime

$11,300

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,000 $7,350
Moe Bergman $1,000 $1,200
Robert Pezzella $1,000 $1,000

#15: United Assoc. Of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 4 PAC

West Boylston, MA

PAC

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,600

Lifetime

$10,150

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,000 $4,500
Joe Petty $1,000 $1,750
Kate Toomey $100 $300
Moe Bergman $250 $1,050
Robert Pezzella $250 $250

#16: Margaret Wong

Worcester, MA

English Professor, Quinsigamond Community College

Education

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,600

Lifetime

$2,600

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Jermoh Kamara $500 $500
Khrystian King $100 $100
Satya Mitra $2,000 $2,000

#17: Tim Murray

Worcester, MA

CEO, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce

Business

Tim Murray is a former Worcester mayor and leuitenant governor of Massachusetts. He resigned the lt. governorship to head the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. He also sits on the board of the Worcester Business Development Corporation and several other organizations. Murray recently resigned from the board of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau over their recommendation that the city implement a Civilian Review Board to oversee the police.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,550

Lifetime

$6,205

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $200 $300
Joe Petty $400 $1,555
Kate Toomey $400 $1,500
Jose Rivera $400 $600
Moe Bergman $350 $550
Satya Mitra $400 $400
Robert Pezzella $200 $200
Tony Economou $200 $800

#18: Moses Dixon

Worcester, MA

President & CEO, Senior Connection

Moses Dixon is CEO of Senior Connection, an organization that connects older adults and caregivers to elder services, such as Meals on Wheels.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,550

Lifetime

$5,100

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Etel Haxhiaj $100 $300
Jermoh Kamara $100 $100
Joe Petty $2,000 $3,950
John Fresolo $250 $250
Moe Bergman $100 $250

#19: Kevin Mercadante

Worcester, MA

Owner, Mercadante Funeral Home

Business

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,500

Lifetime

$5,825

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $400 $500
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,000 $1,250
Kate Toomey $350 $1,700
Moe Bergman $250 $300
Robert Pezzella $500 $500

#20: Ironworkers Union Local 7 Pol Action Comm

South Boston, MA

PAC

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,500

Lifetime

$9,950

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,000 $4,400
Etel Haxhiaj $500 $500
Joe Petty $1,000 $3,750

#21: Donna Salloom

Worcester, MA

Real Estate

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,500

Lifetime

$5,150

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,000 $1,300
Jose Rivera $1,000 $2,000
Moe Bergman $500 $1,100

#22: James Chacharone

Worcester, MA

Owner, Chacharone Properties

Real Estate

Chacharone Properties is one of the largest comercial real estate businesses in Worcester, with a portfolio of over 20 commercial properties in Worcester. Most are industrial or medical properties, including complexes operated by Saint Vincent's.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,500

Lifetime

$4,500

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,500 $3,000
Jose Rivera $500 $500
Tony Economou $500 $1,000

#23: Jesus Suarez

Sturbridge, MA

CEO, Renaissance Medical Group

Healthcare

Jesus Suarez is the CEO of Renaissance Medical Group, a healthcare company based in Southbridge. RMG has worked with the Worcester Housing Authority on meal delivery programs for residents of WHA properties.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,250

Lifetime

$4,250

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $250 $1,250
Joe Petty $1,000 $1,000
Jose Rivera $1,000 $1,000

#24: North Atlantic States Regional Council Of Carpenters PAC

Boston, MA

Labor

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,250

Lifetime

$5,750

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $500 $2,000
Etel Haxhiaj $250 $750
Joe Petty $1,000 $2,500
Robert Pezzella $500 $500

#25: Sahdev Passey

Worcester, MA

Pediatrician, Quality Kids Kare

Medicine

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,100

Lifetime

$3,575

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $100 $1,575
Satya Mitra $2,000 $2,000

#26: Adam Gaval

Worcester, MA

Real Estate

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,100

Lifetime

$2,200

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Jose Rivera $1,000 $1,000
Khrystian King $1,000 $1,000
Moe Bergman $100 $200

#27: Patrick Lee

Boston, MA

Founder, Trinity Financial

Real Estate

Trinity Financial is one of the largest real estate developers in the Northeast, claiming to have developed over 9,500 housing units and over 600,000 square feet of commercial space. In Worcester, they work with the Worcester Housing Authority to build Curtis Apartments, for which they've received over $225,000 in public subsidies.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,000

Lifetime

$4,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,000 $2,000
Joe Petty $1,000 $2,000

#28: Int'l Union Of Operating Engineers Local 4 Social Pol Action Committee

Medway, MA

PAC

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,000

Lifetime

$7,450

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $500 $3,250
Joe Petty $500 $1,500
Kate Toomey $500 $1,000
Moe Bergman $500 $1,150

#29: Jane Guthro

Framingham, MA

,

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,000

Lifetime

$4,600

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,000 $3,600
Robert Pezzella $1,000 $1,000

#30: Richard Rafferty

Worcester, MA

,

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,000

Lifetime

$12,700

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,000 $6,500
Robert Pezzella $1,000 $1,000

#31: Ethan Belding

Worcester, MA

Vice President, Worcester Community Action Council

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,000

Lifetime

$3,250

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $2,000 $3,250

#32: David Fontaine

Somers, CT

CEO, Fontaine Bros. Construction

Construction

David Fontaine is the owner of a construction company that has contracted with the city to build several schools, including South High and Doherty.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,000

Lifetime

$4,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $2,000 $4,000

#33: Cliff Rucker

Danvers, MA

Founder, NFS Capital

Finance Sports

Cliff Rucker is the owner of NFS Capital, the Worcester Railers Hockey team, and part-owner of Table Talk Pies

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,000

Lifetime

$8,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,000 $5,000
Tony Economou $1,000 $2,000

#34: Jayanta Guin

Natick, MA

Chief Research Officer, Verisk Analytics

Finance

Jay Guin is an executive vice president at Verisk, an analytics company that builds risk modeling for insurance and financial services companies.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,000

Lifetime

$2,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $2,000 $2,000

#35: Sujata Chakravorty

Bedford, NH

Retired

Retired

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,000

Lifetime

$2,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $2,000 $2,000

#36: Abiskar Mitra

Brooklyn, NY

SVP, Business Affairs, Major League Soccer

Family

Abiskar is the son of Satya Mitra, and works as an executive at Major League Soccer in New York.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,000

Lifetime

$2,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $2,000 $2,000

#37: Thomas Logan

Worcester, MA

Actuary (Retired), Landlord, Allstate

Real Estate

Thomas J. Logan is a retired actuary and is listed as the president of T. Logan Enterprises, Inc., a real estate investment company.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,000

Lifetime

$3,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $2,000 $2,000

#38: Alingon Mitra

Worcester, MA

Comedian

Family

Alingon Mitra is Satya Mitra's youngest son and a stand up comedian based in New York City. He appeared on Last Comic Standing and has written for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,000

Lifetime

$2,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $2,000 $2,000

#39: Ramesh Jangareddi

Franklin, MA

Owner, Vigiboss

Tech Real Estate

Jangareddi owns a tech consulting company called Vigiboss, a software consultancy that utilizes offshore labor in India. He is listed as the owner of several generically-named real estate holding companies in Massachusetts. Since 2012, he has owned Mayuri Indian Cousine in Westborough. Full disclosure: I am a big fan of their lunch buffet.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,000

Lifetime

$2,500

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $2,000 $2,000

#40: Supriya Mitra

Worcester, MA

Client Relations, The Guru Tax & Financial Services

Family

Supriya Mitra is the wife of Satya Mitra.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,000

Lifetime

$2,500

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $2,000 $2,000

#41: Julie Cohen

Worcester, MA

Case Worker, Social Security Administration

Government

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,000

Lifetime

$3,500

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Rob Bilotta $2,000 $3,000

#42: Nathan Sabo

Worcester, MA

Head of Integrated Portfolio Management, Cushman and Wakefield

Real Estate

Nate Sabo is the Head of Global Occupier Services (GOS) for Canada and Integrated Portfolio Management (IPM) for the Americas for Cushman Wakefield, a large commercial real estate firm. He is a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Canal District Neighborhood Association.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$2,000

Lifetime

$4,750

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Rob Bilotta $2,000 $3,250

#43: Dan O'Connor

Worcester, MA

Owner, Knight Inc.

Business

Daniel O'Connor is the owner of Knight Inc., a business that sells security and fire protection systems.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,950

Lifetime

$9,150

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Gary Rosen $250 $750
Joe Petty $1,000 $6,750
Kate Toomey $700 $1,400

#44: I.b.e.w Local Union 96 PAC

Worcester, MA

PAC

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,750

Lifetime

$5,450

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,000 $3,000
Kate Toomey $500 $1,000
Joe Petty $250 $450

#45: Robert Bilotta

Worcester, MA

Program Coordinator, Easterseals Massachusetts

Candidate

District 2 Candidate Rob Bilotta is a housing and disability advocate, as well as a member of the Worcester Human Rights Commission and Together Affordable Housing Coalition.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,725

Lifetime

$2,125

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Cayden Davis $200 $200
Keith Linhares $100 $100
Khrystian King $425 $425
Rob Bilotta $800 $1,100
Etel Haxhiaj $200 $300

#46: Shelley Rodman

Worcester, MA

Development Director (Retired), MA Audubon Society

Non-profit

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,700

Lifetime

$3,250

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Cayden Davis $100 $100
Jermoh Kamara $150 $150
Keith Linhares $150 $150
Khrystian King $250 $450
Rob Bilotta $500 $600
Etel Haxhiaj $550 $1,350

#47: John Piccolo

Worcester, MA

Owner, Piccolo's Restaurent

Business

John Piccolo is a local restauranteur and President of the Shrewsbury St. Restaurant Association. He recently made the news after assaulting an activist with spray paint during a City Council meeting. He pled guilty and is serving a suspended sentence with no jail time.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,602

Lifetime

$6,832

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $232 $811
Candy Mero-Carlson $565 $1,856
Joe Petty $130 $1,481
Kate Toomey $114 $784
Jose Rivera $224 $334
Moe Bergman $118 $1,225
Satya Mitra $110 $110
Robert Pezzella $110 $110

#48: Voter Education Fund Local 170 Drive Pol Action Committee

Worcester, MA

PAC

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,550

Lifetime

$7,850

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $100 $200
Candy Mero-Carlson $500 $2,350
Kate Toomey $750 $850
Robert Pezzella $200 $200

#49: Janet Davis

Worcester, MA

Administrative Assistant, Advocates, Inc.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,530

Lifetime

$1,920

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Cayden Davis $375 $375
Etel Haxhiaj $230 $270
Jermoh Kamara $200 $200
Keith Linhares $200 $200
Khrystian King $310 $660
Rob Bilotta $215 $215

#50: Carpenters Local Union #336 Political Action Committee

Millbury, MA

Labor

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,500

Lifetime

$4,350

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Cayden Davis $500 $500
Candy Mero-Carlson $250 $1,500
Keith Linhares $500 $500
Etel Haxhiaj $250 $750

#51: Painters District Council #35 PAC

Roslindale, MA

PAC

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,500

Lifetime

$4,250

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,000 $2,750
Etel Haxhiaj $500 $500

#52: Lowell Alexander

Worcester, MA

Union Representative (Retired), United Steel Workers

Labor

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,500

Lifetime

$5,600

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,500 $5,150

#53: Ibew Local 2325 Cttee For Political Education PAC

Worcester, MA

PAC

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,500

Lifetime

$6,400

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,000 $2,500
Kate Toomey $500 $1,000

#54: Ellen Swartz

Paxton, MA

Real Estate Investor

Real Estate

Ellen Swartz is a real estate investor and landlord, owning at least 16 residential properties in Worcester, many of which are single-family homes. She is the widow of Conrad Swartz, who died in 2024.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,500

Lifetime

$1,500

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,500 $1,500

#55: Paul Durkee

Shrewsbury, MA

Lawyer, McGuire & McGuire

Law Real Estate

Paul Durkee is a lawyer specializing in real estate, estate administration, personal injury, and worker's comp.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,500

Lifetime

$4,600

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,500 $4,600

#56: Michael O'Hara

Shrewsbury, MA

Partner, O'Hara-Buthray Associates

Real Estate

Michael O'Hara is real estate appraiser and partner at O'Hara-Buthray associates, a firm that provides real estate valuation and consulting services in central Massachusetts.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,500

Lifetime

$5,250

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $500 $1,000
Joe Petty $500 $2,000
Tony Economou $500 $2,000

#57: Maria Yatim

Shrewsbury, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,500

Lifetime

$1,500

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $500 $500
Joe Petty $1,000 $1,000

#58: Wilberto Rodriguez

Norwich, CT

CEO, Compassionate Healthcare Systems

Healthcare

Wilberto Rodriguez was indicted under multiple counts of larceny and fraud as COO of Compassionate Homecare. Rodriguez and two others were accused of defrauding Masshealth by routinely overbilling and falsely billing for services that were not authorized or provided to patients. The company was forced to pay $6.53 million in damages and went bankrupt. He is now the CEO of another home healthcare company, Compassionate Healthcare.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,500

Lifetime

$2,500

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,500 $2,500

#59: Tarek Yatim

Shrewsbury, MA

CEO, Yatco Energy

Business

Tarek Yatim co-owns over 20 gas stations (including 4 in Worcester) with his brother, Hassan.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,500

Lifetime

$3,250

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,500 $3,250

#60: Edward Salloom Jr.

Worcester, MA

Real Estate

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,500

Lifetime

$2,650

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Jose Rivera $1,000 $2,000
Moe Bergman $500 $650

#61: Mona Reis

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,500

Lifetime

$1,500

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Robert Pezzella $1,500 $1,500

#62: Edward Pietrewicz

Worcester, MA

Firefighter (retired), City of Worcester

Government

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,475

Lifetime

$3,780

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $500 $1,365
Joe Petty $500 $1,125
Kate Toomey $250 $650
John Fresolo $25 $25
Moe Bergman $200 $540

#63: Anthony Petrone

Worcester, MA

Sergeant, Worcester Police Department

Police Real Estate

Anthony Petrone is a Worcester Police Sergeant, landlord, and former police union Vice President. Petrone's been involved in a number of police-related scandals, including threatening the Chief of Police in order to seek politically-motivated charges against Etel Haxhiaj. Under pressure from Petrone, Haxhiaj was charged with assault for peacefully intervening in an ICE rendition on Eureka Street. Petrone was a central figure in attempts to discredit the recent DOJ report that alleges widespread misconduct amongst the WPD.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,450

Lifetime

$3,725

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $300 $850
Joe Petty $200 $750
Kate Toomey $150 $425
Jose Rivera $400 $450
Robert Pezzella $250 $250
Tony Economou $150 $150

#64: Denise Bilotta

Worcester, MA

Social Worker (retired)

Family

Denise Bilotta is the Ward 9 chair of the Worcester Democrat City Committee

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,400

Lifetime

$3,118

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Cayden Davis $200 $200
Etel Haxhiaj $250 $560
Keith Linhares $150 $150
Khrystian King $200 $200
Rob Bilotta $600 $1,600

#65: William Randell

Holden, MA

Owner, Randell's Package Store, Advantage Benefits

Business

William Randell owns Randell's package store and check cashing, a synergistic business located on Canterbury St. He is also the owner of Advantage Benefits, a company that manages corporate insurance benefit plans.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,400

Lifetime

$4,075

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $200 $1,200
Jose Rivera $100 $100
John Fresolo $900 $2,150
Satya Mitra $100 $100
Ted Kostas $100 $100

#66: Michael Lanava

Worcester, MA

Regional Manager, MA Lottery and Gaming Commission

Government

Michael Lanava is a regional manager for the Massachusetts Lottery and Gaming Commission. He was (or is) the Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy for the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerice.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,400

Lifetime

$7,190

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $150 $150
Candy Mero-Carlson $550 $1,950
Moe Bergman $350 $1,400
Robert Pezzella $200 $200
Joe Petty $150 $2,110

#67: Mark Borenstein

Worcester, MA

Partner, Prince Lobel Tye LLP

Law Real Estate

Mark Borenstein is an attorney with "significant experience assisting clients with the permitting and development of commercial, residential, mixed-use, industrial, life science and institutional projects across Central Massachusetts". He was named one of WBJ's "Power 100" in 2024.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,400

Lifetime

$4,515

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $550 $1,225
Joe Petty $750 $2,600
Moe Bergman $100 $340

#68: Joseph Kahoro

Worcester, MA

Primary Care Physician, Renaissance Medical Group

Healthcare

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,400

Lifetime

$1,400

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Jermoh Kamara $400 $400
Joe Petty $1,000 $1,000

#69: Francis Madigan

Shrewsbury, MA

Director of Risk Management, F.W Madigan Co.

Construction

Francis Madigan III is the former CEO and current Director at F.W. Madigan, a four-generation-running commercial construction company that has built properties including the Beechwood Hotel.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,400

Lifetime

$2,400

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,000 $2,000
Kate Toomey $200 $200
Satya Mitra $200 $200

#70: Donna Mooradian

Worcester, MA

Real Estate Investor (Retired), Mooradian Real Estate

Real Estate

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,375

Lifetime

$2,925

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $250 $250
Candy Mero-Carlson $350 $450
Gary Rosen $100 $225
Joe Petty $425 $975
Kate Toomey $250 $625

#71: Joseph Haddad

Worcester, MA

Owner, Haddad Enterprises

Business

Joseph Haddad is the owner of Haddad Enterprises, a landscaping and construction company at the center of a neighborhood dispute concerning the condition of the landscaping business' property. Neighbors say the business brought noise and sanitation issues to the neighborhood.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,350

Lifetime

$3,800

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $200 $1,450
Joe Petty $350 $1,550
Jose Rivera $125 $125
Luis Ojeda $350 $350
Robert Pezzella $325 $325

#72: Michael Angelini

Worcester, MA

Partner, Prince Lobel

Real Estate Law

Michael Angelini is a partner at Prince Lobel, a Boston-based law firm. He is the Chair of the Worcester Redevelopment Authority, and former Chair of the Board of Directors for Hanover Insurance.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,350

Lifetime

$7,950

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $600 $4,700
Kate Toomey $100 $1,550
Satya Mitra $500 $500
Tony Economou $150 $700

#73: Dorothy Hargrove

Worcester, MA

Director, Preservation Worcester

Education

Dorothy Hargrove is a Director for Preservation Worcester, as well as a former Worcester Public Schools teacher, candidate for School Committee, and instructor at Fitchburg State University

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,250

Lifetime

$3,770

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $100 $100
Gary Rosen $1,000 $2,300
Kate Toomey $50 $520
Moe Bergman $100 $750

#74: Worcester Fitchburg Building Trades Council

West Boylston, MA

PAC

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,250

Lifetime

$6,500

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,000 $5,500
Khrystian King $250 $500

#75: Ufcw Local 1445

Dedham, MA

PAC

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,250

Lifetime

$2,450

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $250 $750
Joe Petty $1,000 $1,700

#76: Patricia Eppinger

Grafton, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,250

Lifetime

$2,450

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Etel Haxhiaj $500 $750
Jermoh Kamara $250 $250
Khrystian King $500 $500

#77: Dennis Kerrigan

Worcester, MA

Chief Legal Officer, Hanover Insurance

Insurance

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,250

Lifetime

$2,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $500 $1,250
Satya Mitra $250 $250
Tony Economou $500 $500

#78: Stephen Pezzella

South Yarmouth, MA

Cardiologist (Retired), Reliant Medical Group

Healthcare

Stephen Pezzella is a retired cardiologist and the former Vice President of Fallon Clinic, Inc.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,250

Lifetime

$2,275

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Moe Bergman $250 $1,175
Robert Pezzella $1,000 $1,000

#79: Anil Mhatree

Shrewsbury, MA

Senior Director (Retired), Insyde Software

Tech

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,250

Lifetime

$1,250

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,250 $1,250

#80: Emma Narkewicz

Worcester, MA

Clinical Research Coordinator, UMass Chan Medical School

Healthcare

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,245

Lifetime

$1,845

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Cayden Davis $270 $270
Etel Haxhiaj $425 $600
Khrystian King $100 $400
Rob Bilotta $450 $575

#81: Roberta Brien

Paxton, MA

Executive Vice President, Worcester Business Development Corporation

Real Estate

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,225

Lifetime

$2,550

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $525 $1,025
Joe Petty $450 $1,175
Kate Toomey $150 $250
Satya Mitra $100 $100

#82: Suliman Kamara

Worcester, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,200

Lifetime

$1,200

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Jermoh Kamara $1,200 $1,200

#83: Ignatius Chang

Worcester, MA

Landlord

Real Estate

Ignatius Change is a real estate investor, landlord, and owner of Nancy Chang's Restaurant. Chang owns over 20 properties in Worcester under several corporate entities. He's been fined for violating asbestos regulations in at least one of the multi-family homes that he manages. Chang was involved in a lengthy legal dispute against Cafe Neo owner Peter Tsigas. Chang bought the property where Cafe Neo was originally located from Tsigas, then evicted him.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,150

Lifetime

$1,850

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $650 $650
Moe Bergman $500 $500

#84: Wendy Bergman

Worcester, MA

Doctor of Internal Medicine, Reliant Medical Group

Family

Wendy Bergman is a physician and wife of City Councilor Moe Bergman

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,150

Lifetime

$2,375

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $350 $1,225
Joe Petty $50 $50
Kate Toomey $50 $50
Jose Rivera $550 $800
Tony Economou $150 $150

#85: Margot Barnet

Worcester, MA

Chiropractor

Healthcare

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,150

Lifetime

$3,483

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Keith Linhares $100 $100
Luis Ojeda $200 $200
Khrystian King $550 $1,250
Rob Bilotta $100 $200
Etel Haxhiaj $200 $1,200

#86: Walter Shea

Worcester, MA

Vice President, O'Brien & Shea Insurance

Insurance

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,100

Lifetime

$2,575

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $300 $600
Joe Petty $300 $1,075
Jose Rivera $200 $300
Moe Bergman $200 $500
Tony Economou $100 $100

#87: Tammy Murray

Worcester, MA

Director of Special Education, Worcester Public Schools

Education

Tammy is the wife of Tim Murray, CEO and President of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,100

Lifetime

$3,250

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $750 $2,100
Jose Rivera $250 $250
Moe Bergman $100 $350

#88: Michael Hunter

Boston, MA

Business Development Executive, Trinity Financial

Real Estate

Michael Hunter is an executive at Trinity Financial, one of Boston's largest real estate investment firms. Hunter served as Undersecretary for Business Development in the Deval Patrick administration.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,050

Lifetime

$1,450

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,050 $1,250

#89: Leonard Ciuffredo

Worcester, MA

Electrician (Retired)

Government

Leonard Ciuffredo is a former member of the Zoning Board. Ciuffredo is active in the Franklin Street neighborhood, where he has successfully opposed construction of multi-family apartments in his neighborhood. He's recently become embroiled in a dispute with landscaper Joe Haddad over the condition of the landscaping business' property.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,050

Lifetime

$3,785

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $750 $2,510
Joe Petty $50 $50
Moe Bergman $200 $1,150
Tony Economou $50 $50

#90: Sheet Metal Workers' Local #63 International PAC

Springfield, MA

Labor

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,050

Lifetime

$4,300

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $500 $2,200
Joe Petty $550 $1,550

#91: Joseph Bafaro

Shrewsbury, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,050

Lifetime

$7,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $500 $3,150
Kate Toomey $350 $2,150
John Fresolo $200 $200

#92: Jeff Burk

Worcester, MA

Real Estate

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,050

Lifetime

$2,075

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $250 $1,125
Kate Toomey $200 $200
Rob Bilotta $100 $100
Tony Economou $500 $650

#93: Marybeth O'Day

West Boylston, MA

Government

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,050

Lifetime

$1,150

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Khrystian King $1,000 $1,050
Rob Bilotta $50 $50

#94: Owura Sarkodieh

Worcester, MA

Founder, Sarkodieh Real Estate

Real Estate

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,050

Lifetime

$3,620

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Owura Sarkodieh $1,050 $3,620

#95: Sheila Bilotta

Worcester, MA

Teacher's Assistant (Retired), Worcester Public Schools

Family Education

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,050

Lifetime

$1,715

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Rob Bilotta $1,050 $1,600

#96: William Eddy

Worcester, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,025

Lifetime

$4,495

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $100 $100
Candy Mero-Carlson $300 $1,360
Joe Petty $425 $2,810
Robert Pezzella $100 $100
Tony Economou $100 $100

#97: Paul Giorgio

Worcester, MA

Publisher, The Pulse

Media

Paul Giorgio is a former MA. Democrat Party State Committee Member, and former chairman of the Worcester Housing Authority.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,025

Lifetime

$2,325

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $375 $975
Jose Rivera $150 $150
Satya Mitra $150 $150
Robert Pezzella $250 $250
Tony Economou $100 $350

#98: Cheryl Shea

Worcester, MA

,

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$4,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $1,000 $4,000

#99: Vanessa Costa

Worcester, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$3,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $1,000 $3,000

#100: Rishi Patel

Springfield, MA

Manager, DVR Development, HHM Cube Properties

Real Estate

Rishi Patel graduated from Northeastern University in 2023, and immediately pivoted to making big moves in the Worcester real estate market. In 2024, Patel bought a 4-story office building on Pleasant Street for $3.2 million. Patel is currently seeking to build a 139-unit apartment building on Pearl Street in the heart of downtown. HHM Cube appeared before the city planning board in February, represented by Mark Borenstein.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $500 $500
Joe Petty $500 $500

#101: Central Ma Afl-cio

Auburn, MA

Labor

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$5,500

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,000 $5,500

#102: David Greaney

Cohasset, MA

CEO, Synergy

Real Estate

David Greaney is the founder of Synergy, a real-estate investment firm that owns over 30 commercial properties in the Boston area, including Boston's Old City Hall and 10 Post Office Square, as well as the skyscraper at 446 Main St. in Worcester.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,000 $1,000

#103: John K Jr Mcguire

Worcester, MA

Managing Partner, McGuire & McGuire

Law

John McGuire Jr. is an attorney specializing in worker's compensation law.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,500

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,000 $1,500

#104: Katherine Mercadante

Worcester, MA

Owner, Mercadante Retirement Home

Business

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$2,050

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,000 $1,700

#105: Karla Escolas

Auburn, MA

Executive Assistant, Lundgren Auto

Business

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $1,000 $1,000

#106: Ma Workers' Pol Action Committee Local 509 Service Employees Int'l Union Committee On Pol Ed

Marlborough, MA

Labor

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$4,200

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Etel Haxhiaj $1,000 $1,000

#107: John Kirk

Blue Hill, ME

Managing Director, LPRS, LLC

Business

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,500

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Etel Haxhiaj $1,000 $1,500

#108: Edward Salloom Sr.

Worcester, MA

,

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$2,350

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,000 $1,300

#109: Mark Quinlivan

Shrewsbury, MA

,

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$2,050

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,000 $2,050

#110: Abram Lucas

Grafton, MA

,

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,500

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,000 $1,500

#111: Worcester-fitchburg Building Trades Councel

West Boylston, MA

PAC

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,750

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,000 $1,750

#112: Melissa Weimer

Boston, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,000 $1,000

#113: James Umphrey

Northborough, MA

President, Kelleher & Sadowski

Real Estate

James Umphrey is the President of Kelleher & Sadowski, one of Worcester's largest commercial real estate brokers. They are involved in several Worcester development projects, including the Mercantile Center.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$3,850

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,000 $2,750

#114: Aaron Krock

Worcester, MA

Real Estate Developer

Real Estate

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$2,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,000 $2,000

#115: Kevin Parvin

Worcester, MA

Real Estate Developer

Real Estate

Along with his wife, Kathryn Krock, and her brother, Aaron, Kevin Parvin owns a significant amount of commercial and residential real estate across Worcester through several companies.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$4,500

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,000 $3,100

#116: John Mcguire

Worcester, MA

Managing Partner, McGuire & McGuire

Law

John McGuire Jr. is an attorney specializing in worker's compensation law.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$3,750

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,000 $1,250

#117: Sander Depietri

Boylston, MA

,

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Jose Rivera $1,000 $1,000

#118: Melvin Cutler

Worcester, MA

,

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Jose Rivera $1,000 $1,000

#119: Israel Fermin

Worcester, MA

,

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Jose Rivera $1,000 $1,000

#120: Douglas Cutler

Worcester, MA

,

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,500

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Jose Rivera $1,000 $1,000

#121: Lissette Guzman

Avon, CT

,

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Jose Rivera $1,000 $1,000

#122: Samuel Barnett

Media, PA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Keith Linhares $1,000 $1,000

#123: Willie Powers

Mechanicsville, VA

,

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Luis Ojeda $1,000 $1,000

#124: Efran Candelaria

Auburn, MA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Heywood Hospital

Healthcare

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Luis Ojeda $1,000 $1,000

#125: Ubc & Ja Local 336

Worcester, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$3,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Khrystian King $500 $2,000
Etel Haxhiaj $500 $1,000

#126: John Direnzo Jr.

Millbury, MA

President, Direnzo Towing and Recovery

Business

John Direnzo Jr. is the owner of Direnzo Towing and Recovery, and president of the Statewide Towing Association. Direnzo has contracts with the City of Worcester and MA State Police.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$4,850

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Moe Bergman $1,000 $4,850

#127: Bessie Hazard

Worcester, MA

Physician, Christopher House

Healthcare

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$6,250

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Moe Bergman $1,000 $6,250

#128: Dilip Mukherjee

Stoneham, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#129: Somashekar Nalla

The Colony, TX

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#130: Suneel Krishnaswamy

Acton, MA

CPEO, GreyOrange

Tech Business

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#131: Krishna Deb

Silver Spring, MD

None, None

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#132: Kallanthottathil Rajeev

Wayland, MA

VP, Verve Therapeutics

Medicine

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#133: Kumer Vanka

Vienna, VA

Consultant, Advantis Management Solutions

Tech Business

Company is defunct? https://www.linkedin.com/company/linkedin-wont-let-me-delete-this?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#134: Mathew Anita

Jersey City, NJ

Pediatrician, Holy Name Hospital

Medicine

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#135: Kamath Aravind

Franklin, MA

Software Architect, State Street

Tech Finance

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#136: Kirit Patel

Holden, MA

QC Manager, Disanto Technology

Medicine

Orthopedics

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#137: Kirti Nagpal

Holden, MA

Pediatrician, Quality Kids Care

Medicine

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#138: Kosalaram Goteti

Acton, MA

Medicine

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#139: Monica Rao

Shrewsbury, MA

Dentist, Monica Rao

Medicine

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#140: Gopal Shenoy

South Grafton, MA

VP, Wiser Solutions

Tech Business

They do retail price optimization

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#141: Asokaraj Veeramani

Marlborough, MA

Engineer, Honda

Tech

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#142: Bhat Sandesh

Acton, MA

CTO, Arrive

Tech Business

They seem to do parking payment systems and other transportation stuff

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#143: Rina Bose

Billerica, MA

Retired

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#144: Ashraf Khan

Shrewsbury, MA

Professor and Director, Surgical Pathology, UMass Chan Medical School

Medicine

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#145: Sandeep Ulman

Acton, MA

Tech Finance

Founded Yantra, which was acquired by IBM

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#146: Ajay Yekkirala

Newton, MA

Co-founder, Senior VP, Superluminal Medicines

Medicine

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#147: Prahlad Singh

Bedford, MA

President, COO, Revvity

Medicine

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#148: Debra Roy

Shrewsbury, MA

Software Architect, Walgreens

Tech

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#149: Digvijay Nikam

Brentwood, TN

Vice President, IT, Davita Kidney Care

Tech Medicine

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#150: Alokesh Duttaroy

Marlborough, MA

Associate Director, Novartis

Medicine

Published researcher

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#151: Jyotsna Mhatree

Shrewsbury, MA

Psychiatrist, Advanced Psych Services

Medicine

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#152: Nicole Wolanski

Westborough, MA

President, VentureX

Business

Coworking space in Mercantile Center

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#153: Shailesh Durgapal

Lexington, MA

Software Engineer, ExaGrid

Tech

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#154: Ramanan Ramanathan

Auburndale, MA

Information Security Manager, Wolters Kluwer

Tech

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#155: Gregg Rosen

Mansfield, MA

President, NES Group

Finance

The NES Group designs banks, including "space planning, branch transformation, branding, retail merchandising and construction through bank products and furnishing"

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#156: Avirup Bose

Marlborough, MA

Vice President, Corporate Development, Indupro

Biotech

Avirup Bose is a pharmaceutical and biotech executive with over 20 years of experience in drug discovery and business development

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#157: Gouri Datta

Newton, MA

Psychiatrist

Medicine

Dr. Gouri Datta is a practicing psychiatrist and former Medical Director at the Seven Hills Foundation

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#158: Shouri Mitra

Shrewsbury, MA

Retired

Family

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#159: Krishnan Rajan

South Boston, MA

Vice President, Oracle

Tech

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#160: Santharam Yadati

Bedford, NH

Physician, Mental Health Center of Manchester

Medicine

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#161: Subhash Gulati

Los Angeles, CA

Physician (Retired), UMass Memorial Medical Center

Medicine

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,250

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#162: Nikhil Lavana

Shrewsbury, MA

Dentist, Family Dental Group

Medicine

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#163: Chandra Rao

Shrewsbury, MA

Engineer, Dell Technologies

Tech

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#164: Sanjay Shah

Westborough, MA

Analyst (Retired), DB Quest

Tech

Sanjay Shaw is a former analyst at DB Quest Inc, and enterprise software company partnered with Oracle. In 2022, he sold his home in Shrewsbury for $1.3 million

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#165: Daniel Lessard

Sutton, MA

Consumer Safety Inspector (Retired), USDA

Government

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#166: Richard Trifone

Worcester, MA

Real Estate Agent, RE/MAX

Real Estate

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,150

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#167: James Kalogeropoulos

Andover, MA

Real Estate Broker, Re/Max

Real Estate

"Jimmy K" is a commercial real estate broker and one of WBJ's "40 under 40" in 2024. In 2022, he was named Re/Max's #1 commercial broker in Massachusetts.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,325

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Rob Bilotta $500 $500
Tony Economou $500 $825

#168: Marianne Lacanfora

Owings Mills, MD

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Robert Pezzella $1,000 $1,000

#169: Stephen Rosenfeld

Jamaica Plains, MA

Partner (Retired), Rosenfeld Rafik & Sullivan

Law

Stepehn Rosenfeld is a retired lawyer and former Chief Legal Counsel to Governor Michael Dukakis

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Robert Pezzella $1,000 $1,000

#170: Dina Rassias

Holden, MA

Assistant Teaching Professor, WPI

Real Estate

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$2,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Robert Pezzella $1,000 $1,000

#171: Timothy Rassias

Holden, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$3,200

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Robert Pezzella $1,000 $1,000

#172: Dorit Herlinger

Scottsdale, AZ

Owner, Oasis at Dodge Park

Healthcare

Dorit Herlinger is the co-owner of Oasis at Dodge Park, an assisted-living nursing home.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$2,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $1,000 $2,000

#173: Andria Sweeney

Worcester, MA

Project Manager, Worcester Housing Authority

Government

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
John Fresolo $1,000 $1,000

#174: Anup Zutshi

Acton, MA

Consultant, Chinar Pharmaceutical Sciences

Biotech

Anup Zutshi is a self-employed pharmaceutical sciences consultant

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$1,000

Lifetime

$1,250

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Satya Mitra $1,000 $1,000

#175: Mary Depew

Worcester, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$960

Lifetime

$1,825

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Cayden Davis $50 $50
Etel Haxhiaj $150 $225
Jessica Pepple $50 $50
Jermoh Kamara $100 $100
Keith Linhares $50 $50
Khrystian King $300 $970
Rob Bilotta $260 $380

#176: Arthur Mooradian

Worcester, MA

Owner, Mooradian Real Estate

Real Estate

Arthur Mooradian owns over 20 commercial and residential properties in Worcester, mostly in the Piedmont / Park Ave. neighborhood. Mooradian was a vocal opponent of Worcester's landlord registry program.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$950

Lifetime

$2,650

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $100 $475
Candy Mero-Carlson $250 $550
Jose Rivera $200 $300
Moe Bergman $400 $1,300

#177: Micha Shalev

Worcester, MA

Owner, Oasis at Dodge Park

Healthcare

Micha Shalev is the co-owner of Oasis at Dodge Park, an assisted-living nursing home.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$950

Lifetime

$5,400

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $200 $200
Joe Petty $750 $4,750

#178: Gino Nuzzolilo

Worcester, MA

Driver, UPS

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$950

Lifetime

$1,350

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Etel Haxhiaj $200 $600
Jermoh Kamara $100 $100
Luis Ojeda $100 $100
Rob Bilotta $550 $550

#179: Abraham Haddad

Worcester, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$950

Lifetime

$3,200

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $700 $2,750
Satya Mitra $250 $250

#180: Yancy Garnett

Worcester, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$950

Lifetime

$1,450

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Khrystian King $950 $1,450

#181: Kude Kamara

Worcester, MA

,

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$922

Lifetime

$922

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Jermoh Kamara $922 $922

#182: Cynthia Aiken

Worcester, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$900

Lifetime

$1,150

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Cayden Davis $250 $250
Keith Linhares $250 $250
Rob Bilotta $400 $500

#183: Venette Maurice

Worcester, MA

Director of Donor Screening & Engagement, Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast

Healthcare

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$900

Lifetime

$900

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Cayden Davis $900 $900

#184: Joseph Falcone

Worcester, MA

Owner, Falcone Enterprises

Business

Falcone Enterprises is a waste management and snow plowing company based in Worcester.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$900

Lifetime

$1,150

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $100 $150
Candy Mero-Carlson $350 $500
Kate Toomey $100 $100
Moe Bergman $150 $200
Robert Pezzella $200 $200

#185: Guy Glodis

Yarmouth Port, MA

Lobbyist, Glodis Group

Police

Guy Glodis is a former state representative and Worcester County Sheriff who has spent the last 14 years lobbying on Beacon Hill for the MA State Police, the MA Corrections Officers Union, State Towing Association, and others.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$900

Lifetime

$3,650

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $150 $150
Candy Mero-Carlson $200 $300
Kate Toomey $200 $550
Moe Bergman $200 $1,300
Robert Pezzella $150 $150

#186: Dante Comparetto

Worcester, MA

Social Studies Teacher, Ballou High School.

Education

Dante Comparetto is a former member of the Worcester School Committe and former owner of Pure Juz, a defunct, unfortunately-named juice bar off of Highland Street. According to his Linkedin, he currently teaches in Washington D.C.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$875

Lifetime

$1,325

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Cayden Davis $150 $150
Etel Haxhiaj $150 $270
Jermoh Kamara $150 $150
Keith Linhares $100 $100
Khrystian King $250 $430
Rob Bilotta $75 $75

#187: William Kadish

Worcester, MA

,

Medicine

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$862

Lifetime

$1,048

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Cayden Davis $184 $184
Etel Haxhiaj $90 $126
Keith Linhares $126 $126
Khrystian King $212 $312
Rob Bilotta $250 $300

#188: Jeanne Kissane

Worcester, MA

Major Gifts Officer (Retired), Clark University

Education

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$850

Lifetime

$850

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Cayden Davis $150 $150
Keith Linhares $150 $150
Khrystian King $250 $250
Etel Haxhiaj $300 $300

#189: Andrew Freilich

Shrewsbury, MA

Chief of Strategic Business Development, Ascentria Business Alliance

Healthcare

Andrew Freilich is responsible for "leading the development and successful implementation of innovative business development opportunities, partnerships, and acquisitions across Ascentria’s senior care and community services divisions". He is the former executive director of both the Briarwood and Willows senior living facilities.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$850

Lifetime

$1,764

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $350 $350
Joe Petty $500 $1,264

#190: David Cohen

Worcester, MA

Senior Vice President, Kelleher & Sadowsky

Real Estate

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$850

Lifetime

$2,800

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $100 $200
Joe Petty $250 $250
Jose Rivera $300 $650
Moe Bergman $200 $1,600

#191: Stephan Rodolakis

Shrewsbury, MA

Attorney, Fletcher Tilton PC

Law Real Estate

Stephan Rodolakis is a corporate attorney, specializing in bakruptcy law, as well as litigating commercial real estate disputes, including permitting issues. He is Chairperson on the board of directors for the Worcester Business Development Corporation.

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$850

Lifetime

$2,600

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $350 $1,350
Joe Petty $500 $1,250

#192: Meridith Fickert

Franklin, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$850

Lifetime

$1,735

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Rob Bilotta $850 $1,735

#193: Douglas Arbetter

Worcester, MA

Associate Director, Biostatistics, Moderna

Tech

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$800

Lifetime

$900

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Cayden Davis $500 $500
Etel Haxhiaj $200 $200
Jermoh Kamara $100 $100

#194: Joanne Powell

Worcester, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$800

Lifetime

$3,150

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Donna Colorio $600 $2,650
Candy Mero-Carlson $200 $200

#195: Thomas Gosnell

Winchester, MA

Union President (Retired), American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts

Education

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$800

Lifetime

$3,000

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $800 $3,000

#196: Paul Pezzella

Boston, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$800

Lifetime

$2,850

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $200 $1,600
Khrystian King $200 $450
Rob Bilotta $200 $200
Robert Pezzella $200 $200

#197: Michael Marzo

Worcester, MA

Advertising (Retired), WTAG

Media

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$775

Lifetime

$1,975

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Joe Petty $250 $700
Kate Toomey $100 $175
Jose Rivera $200 $300
Moe Bergman $100 $625
Tony Economou $125 $175

#198: Marie Hobart

Worcester, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$750

Lifetime

$750

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Cayden Davis $100 $100
Etel Haxhiaj $50 $50
Jermoh Kamara $250 $250
Keith Linhares $250 $250
Khrystian King $100 $100

#199: Stephen Gemelli

Worcester, MA

Director, Mercadente Funeral Home

Business

Stephen Gemelli is the President of the MA. Funeral Directors Association

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$750

Lifetime

$3,550

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $650 $1,700
Moe Bergman $100 $400

#200: James Ricciardi

Worcester, MA

Total Contributions

2024-2025

$750

Lifetime

$1,600

Candidate 2024-25 Lifetime
Candy Mero-Carlson $750 $1,400