Robert L. Hedlund
| Robert L. Hedlund | |
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| 3rd Mayor of Weymouth | |
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Assumed office January 4, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Susan M. Kay |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Plymouth and Norfolk County district | |
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In office 1995–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Brian McDonald |
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In office 1991–1993 | |
| Preceded by | William B. Golden |
| Succeeded by | Brian McDonald |
| Assistant Minority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate | |
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In office 2011–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 12, 1961 Quincy, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater |
Wentworth Institute of Technology University of Massachusetts Boston Quincy College |
| Profession | Businessman |
Robert L. Hedlund (born July 12, 1961 in Quincy, Massachusetts) is the Mayor of Weymouth, Massachusetts. He was formerly a member of the Massachusetts Senate who represented the Plymouth and Norfolk District. He is a member of the United States Republican Party.
He attended Wentworth Institute, Quincy College, and University of Massachusetts Boston. Prior to being elected to the Senate in 1994, he was a radio talk show host and small business owner. Hedlund's former Senate district included Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Norwell, Scituate, and Weymouth.
On November 3, 2015, Hedlund was elected mayor of Weymouth succeeding longtime incumbent mayor Susan M. Kay. Hedlund assumed office on January 4, 2016.
He is currently the host of "Monday Night Talk" on WATD-FM 95.9 in Marshfield, Massachusetts.